Yorkshire Coast News
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Investment Boost for Whitby’s Woodsmith Mine Welcomed by Local MPThe development of the Woodsmith Mine near Whitby has received a significant vote of confidence following the announcement of a new investment partnership between Anglo American and the Mitsubishi Corporation.
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MP Calls for Wild Camping Ban After Cause of Fylingdales Moor Blaze RevealedMPs representing areas around the Langdale Moor blaze have said they are ‘infuriated’ by what is believed to have started the fire last summer.
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Investigation Concludes Campfire as Likely Cause of Fylingdales Moor WildfireThe cause of last August's major fire on Fylingdales Moor is believed to be cooking using a naked flame, such as a campfire or gas burner.
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Yorkshire Coast MP Welcomes Local Renewable Energy ProjectsGraham School and Scarborough Hospital are both set to install solar power systems.
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Finances at Scarborough Hospital ‘Very Challenging’The financial position of the NHS Trust running York and Scarborough hospitals continues to be ‘very challenging’.
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Scarborough Phone Box up for AdoptionScarborough residents could adopt a phone box and give it a new lease of life – for £1.
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£100,000 Coastal Erosion Plan Near Scarborough Sea Life CentreA £100,000 scheme to address coastal erosion on the North Yorkshire coast using ‘environmentally sustainable, nature-based solutions’ is set to be approved.
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Whitby RNLI Issue Advice for Walkers After Mud RescueFollowing a dramatic rescue in Whitby Harbour where a woman became trapped in deep mud, the Whitby RNLI has issued vital safety advice to help coastal walkers stay safe.
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United Scarborough to Launch Grassroots Surveys to Capture the True Voice of the TownIn an effort to bridge the communication gap between local authorities and the public, the residents' group United Scarborough has announced plans to take to the streets.
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Hopes Rise for Eastfield Medical Centre Reopening Following Flood ChaosThe nearly 10,000 patients of Eastfield Medical Centre may finally see a return to their local surgery next month, according to Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume.
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Safety Closures and Redevelopment Work for Scarborough Cricket Club Ahead of 2026 SeasonThe future of cricket at North Marine Road is moving into a new phase of restoration and financial recovery, as Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Scarborough Cricket Club look toward the 2026 season
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Scarborough Community Toilet PlanA Community toilet initiative is being discussed by Scarborough Town Council on Thursday as concerns rise about the low number of public conveniences.
Top Stories
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Police apologise to second parliamentary Speaker in two days over Mandelson arrest leakThe Metropolitan Police has apologised to a second parliamentary Speaker in two days after he was incorrectly named as the person who passed on information about Lord Mandelson, which led to his arrest.
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Driver who crashed while gambling on mobile is jailed after pregnant woman suffered premature birthA driver has been jailed after crashing into the back of a car while gambling on his mobile phone, and causing a pregnant woman to go into labour.
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Child killer Ian Huntley will be vulnerable to another attack if he survivesAny prisoner convicted of a child sex crime is a target for other inmates.
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Shocking allegations of racism, bullying and babies misclassified as stillborn uncovered in maternity care reportAn interim report into maternity and neonatal services across England has uncovered shocking allegations of racism, bullying, crumbling infrastructure, and births in undignified circumstances.
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Assisted dying bill will almost certainly fail due to a lack of timeControversial legislation to permit assisted dying in England and Wales is set to fail because of a lack of parliamentary time, Sky News can reveal.
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Jersey votes to allow assisted dyingJersey has voted to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults, becoming the second of the British Isles to do so after the Isle of Man.
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Woman who fell from window to flee Nottingham attacker warned by police 'he could have killed her'A woman who broke her back falling from a window trying to flee Nottingham attacker Valdo Calocane was warned by police he could have killed her, an inquiry heard.
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National News
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Police apologise to second parliamentary Speaker in two days over Mandelson arrest leakThe Metropolitan Police has apologised to a second parliamentary Speaker in two days after he was incorrectly named as the person who passed on information about Lord Mandelson, which led to his arrest.
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Driver who crashed while gambling on mobile is jailed after pregnant woman suffered premature birthA driver has been jailed after crashing into the back of a car while gambling on his mobile phone, and causing a pregnant woman to go into labour.
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Woman who fell from window to flee Nottingham attacker warned by police 'he could have killed her'A woman who broke her back falling from a window trying to flee Nottingham attacker Valdo Calocane was warned by police he could have killed her, an inquiry heard.
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Assisted dying bill will almost certainly fail due to a lack of timeControversial legislation to permit assisted dying in England and Wales is set to fail because of a lack of parliamentary time, Sky News can reveal.
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Instagram to notify parents if teens search for suicide contentInstagram will start notifying parents if their children repeatedly search for suicide and self-harm content.
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Soham murderer Ian Huntley in serious condition after workshop prison attack, as assault suspect identifiedIan Huntley has suffered head injuries in an assault in prison this morning, with the suspect identified by police.
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The UK's delicate deal to get the Bayeux Tapestry loaned from France - a diplomatic coup or cultural gamble?When the Bayeux Tapestry goes on show at the British Museum later this year it will be the culmination of one of the most impressive cultural exchanges this century.
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Child killer Ian Huntley will be vulnerable to another attack if he survivesAny prisoner convicted of a child sex crime is a target for other inmates.
World News
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The UK's delicate deal to get the Bayeux Tapestry loaned from France - a diplomatic coup or cultural gamble?When the Bayeux Tapestry goes on show at the British Museum later this year it will be the culmination of one of the most impressive cultural exchanges this century.
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NASA reveals details of medical incident that led to historic evacuation from ISSNASA has revealed details of an incident aboard the ISS that prompted the first medical evacuation in the space station's 25-year history.
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American jailed over suitcase murder deported from BaliIndonesia has freed and deported an American man after he spent 11 years in jail for the premeditated murder of his then-girlfriend's mother, in a case known as the Bali "suitcase murder".
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Schengen rules will apply at Gibraltar border under post-Brexit dealGibraltar will remain British, but dual Gibraltarian-Spanish passport checks will be required for those arriving by air and sea, according to a new post-Brexit deal.
Entertainment News
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The UK's delicate deal to get the Bayeux Tapestry loaned from France - a diplomatic coup or cultural gamble?When the Bayeux Tapestry goes on show at the British Museum later this year it will be the culmination of one of the most impressive cultural exchanges this century.
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BBC investigating 'serious mistake' after racial slur shouted during BAFTAs broadcastThe BBC says it is carrying out a "fast-tracked" investigation after failing to cut a racial slur shouted by a Tourette's campaigner, from its BAFTAs broadcast on Sunday.
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Battle for Warner Bros heats up as Paramount's best and final offer submittedParamount Skydance has offered even more money for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), adding pressure on the media giant to accept a bid it has so far rejected.
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Rob Reiner's son Nick pleads not guilty to murder of his parentsRob Reiner's son Nick has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of the actor-director and his wife Michele Singer Reiner.
Video
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Some of Putin's most potent weapons are hiding in plain sight - in the English ChannelIn the English Channel, less than two hours by fishing boat from Dover, some of the most potent weapons in Russia's war on Ukraine are hiding in plain sight.
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Assisted dying bill will almost certainly fail due to a lack of timeControversial legislation to permit assisted dying in England and Wales is set to fail because of a lack of parliamentary time, Sky News can reveal.
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Energy price cap to fall in April but threat of war hangs over outlookThis week has seen the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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How a century-old Act could help assisted dying supporters override the LordsWhile rare, the Parliament Act can technically be used to pass a private members' bill if the House of Lords rejects it, provided the bill passes the Commons in two successive sessions and one year elapses.





