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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has recorded an eight per cent reduction in dwelling fires over the last two years, driven by a significant increase in community prevention work.

A Driffield electrician is urging households to check their electrical safety habits as new research reveals a widespread lack of basic DIY skills and dangerous practices.

North Yorkshire Council has launched its annual Community Awards with two new categories to celebrate the region's dedicated volunteers and local organisations.

East Riding Council has expressed its sincere appreciation for the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust as the conservation charity prepares to mark its eightieth anniversary with a series of special events this May.

Scarborough Mayor Thomas Murray will join veterans and residents for a special St George's Day Armed Forces Church Parade at St Andrew's URC on Sunday, 26 April.

The Seadogs came from behind to beat a promotion rival but aren't certain of a place in the National North play-offs yet.

Denny Ingram has challenged the club's players to change things ahead of a make or break final weekend of the NPL Premier season.

Brid beat Ripon and the leaders slipping up means they could yet take the title but the promotion race from Yorkshire 2 is two from three.

Fans of science fiction, fantasy, and the paranormal are preparing to descend on the Yorkshire Coast this weekend as Sci-Fi Scarborough returns for its twelfth consecutive year.

Bridlington Town continue their fine form in NPL East but left it late in Northumberland.

The local authority have been approached over erosion concerns.

North Yorkshire Council's new requirement for residents to register their vehicles before using household waste recycling centres has sparked widespread concerns about a potential surge in fly-tipping.

Eight children have been killed in a mass shooting in the US state of Louisiana, with the father of seven of the victims suspected of being the gunman.

A 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man have been arrested over an arson attack on a synagogue, police said.

Amy Winehouse’s father has lost a High Court claim against two of his daughter’s friends over the auctioning of items that had been owned by the singer.

A murder investigation is under way following the death of an 82-year-old woman in Glasgow.

A police chief in Ukraine has resigned after officers reportedly fled the scene of a shooting in Kyiv which killed seven people.

The UK economy will "flirt" with recession this year and almost 250,000 people could lose their jobs due to the effects of the Iran war oil price shock, according to a respected independent forecaster.

Dozens of firefighters have been tackling a blaze throughout Sunday evening at a derelict historical building in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland.

A 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man have been arrested over an arson attack on a synagogue, police said.

The UK economy will "flirt" with recession this year and almost 250,000 people could lose their jobs due to the effects of the Iran war oil price shock, according to a respected independent forecaster.

A 29-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in London in the early hours of Sunday.

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice said he is "always happy to put things right" if he hasn't paid the right amount of tax.

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has said her car was stolen with her daughters' vital hospital equipment inside.

A murder investigation is under way following the death of an 82-year-old woman in Glasgow.

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Police are warning the public not to approach a "dangerous" missing man who they are urgently searching for.

At least six people have been killed after a gunman opened fire in Kyiv.

A baby food brand is recalling its products sold in Austrian SPAR markets after some tested positive for rat poison.

North Korea has been urged to "stop the provocative acts" after firing missiles from its east coast early on Sunday morning.

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has paid tribute to a driver who died on a track he was preparing to race on. 

Amy Winehouse’s father has lost a High Court claim against two of his daughter’s friends over the auctioning of items that had been owned by the singer.

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has said her car was stolen with her daughters' vital hospital equipment inside.

Another Kanye West concert has been cancelled amid a furore over his past antisemitic comments.

US singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl who went missing last year.

A large asteroid named after a god of chaos is on track for a historic close pass of Earth, according to NASA.

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At least six people have been killed after a gunman opened fire in Kyiv.

Eight children have been killed in a mass shooting in the US state of Louisiana, with the father of seven of the victims suspected of being the gunman.