Yorkshire Coast News
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Stephen Joseph Theatre Wins UK Theatre Award for Best show for Children and Young People
The team at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre is celebrating after winning a major award for its Christmas family show.
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Bridlington MP Calls for Better Use of the Town's Hospital
Charlie Dewhirst says there has been a 35% fall in local outpatient appointments at the site with local people having to travel further for treatment.
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New Council Homes to Help Address Homelessness in Scarborough
North Yorkshire Council is taking steps to address the pressing issue of homelessness in Scarborough by acquiring 11 new build properties from Keepmoat Homes.
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Tough Seaside Derby for Bridlington Town Tonight
The Seasiders travel to Cleethorpes Town in the Northern Premier League East tonight, looking to build on their back-to-back victories.
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Two Rescues for Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team
Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team (SRMRT) had a busy evening on Sunday, responding to two separate incidents in quick succession.
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Stargazing Friendly Lighting Installed at Dalby Forest Ahead of Dark Skies Fringe Festival
Visitors to the Dark Skies Fringe Festival will be able to appreciate Dalby Forest's enhanced stargazing experience after the completion of the latest project to minimise light pollution within the North York Moors National Park.
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Scarborough Town Council Plans Set to Move Forwards
Scarborough’s Charter Trustees have been asked to approve plans for the creation of a new town council which will also see their roles abolished.
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New North Yorkshire Tourism Body Launches
Leading tourism figures have spoken of their hopes for developing the multi-billion pound sector in North Yorkshire with the launch of the first-ever countywide organisation dedicated to promoting the visitor economy.
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Overnight Closures on A64 This Week
Resurfacing work will mean overnight closures between Ganton and Staxton this week.
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Police Appeal After Distraction Burglary in Scarborough
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information following a distraction burglary in Scarborough.
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Scarborough & Whitby MP's Smart Meter Concerns in the Esk Valley
Councillor David Chance and Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume have expressed concerns about the use of smart meters in the Esk Valley.
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Not Enough Going On in North Yorkshire's New Destination Management Plan?
Scarborough Councillor Rich Maw is concerned that a new plan for tourism in North Yorkshire doesn’t put enough focus on events.
Top Stories
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Chris Kaba was 'core member' of gang and 'gunman in nightclub shooting' days before he was killed by police
Chris Kaba was a core member of a notorious south London gang and accused of being the gunman in an alleged bid to murder a rival in a nightclub shooting days before he was killed.
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Paul Gascoigne's daughter says she was groomed and sexually assaulted by Al Fayed
British model Bianca Gascoigne has said she was groomed and sexually assaulted by Mohamed al Fayed when she worked at Harrods as a teenager.
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Water companies seek even higher bill increases than first indicated
Water companies across England and Wales are asking for bills to be made even higher than they first requested, with one company seeking an 84% hike.
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Kyran Durnin: Police in Ireland searching former family home of boy, 8, who is suspected murder victim
Officers investigating the suspected murder of an eight-year-old boy in Ireland are searching his former family home, police have said.
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Harvey Weinstein has rare bone marrow cancer and is treated in prison
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has bone marrow cancer, according to a report in the US.
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Hunter Valley: Woman trapped between boulders after trying to retrieve mobile phone from gap
A woman found herself wedged upside down between two huge boulders for seven hours after trying to recover her mobile phone from the crevice.
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King confronted by indigenous activists day after being heckled in Australian parliament
The King has been confronted by indigenous Australian activists the day after he was accused of "genocide" by a senator in the Australian parliament.
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Wales train crash: Passenger dead and 15 in hospital after collision in Powys
A passenger has died and 15 others have been taken to hospital after two trains collided in Mid Wales on Monday evening.
National News
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Water companies seek even higher bill increases than first indicated
Water companies across England and Wales are asking for bills to be made even higher than they first requested, with one company seeking an 84% hike.
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Chris Kaba was 'core member' of gang and 'gunman in nightclub shooting' days before he was killed by police
Chris Kaba was a core member of a notorious south London gang and accused of being the gunman in an alleged bid to murder a rival in a nightclub shooting days before he was killed.
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Paul Gascoigne's daughter says she was groomed and sexually assaulted by Al Fayed
British model Bianca Gascoigne has said she was groomed and sexually assaulted by Mohamed al Fayed when she worked at Harrods as a teenager.
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Wales train crash: Passenger dead and 15 in hospital after collision in Powys
A passenger has died and 15 others have been taken to hospital after two trains collided in Mid Wales on Monday evening.
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Suspect arrested after man killed and another injured at Hamilton community centre
A suspect has been arrested amid a murder investigation after a man was killed and another injured at a community centre in South Lanarkshire.
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Fraud probe into £112m Unite hotel complex
The Unite trade union has told Sky News the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to investigate a controversial hotel and conference centre in Birmingham that cost the union almost £112m.
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Assault, screaming and sensory overload: Inside HMP Elmley where 'every day is unpredictable'
As we walked to one of the wings at HMP Elmley - there was screaming.
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Ely riots: Defendants enter pleas over alleged disorder
More than a dozen defendants have entered their pleas in connection with the riots in Ely, Cardiff, last year.
World News
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'This is our land, we deserve it': Dozens of Israelis planning to cross border and settle in Gaza
As the sun beats down on us near Kibbutz Be'eri in Israel, Avi looks out towards the place he really wants to live. It's only two miles away and it shimmers in the sunshine.
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US election: The Arab-Americans turning to 'wild card' Trump in Michigan
America is full of contradictions. This is the story of one of them: the Arab-Americans who will vote for Donald Trump.
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King confronted by indigenous activists day after being heckled in Australian parliament
The King has been confronted by indigenous Australian activists the day after he was accused of "genocide" by a senator in the Australian parliament.
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UK to give Ukraine £2.26bn loan to help fight Russia's invasion - but Kyiv won't have to repay a penny
The UK will give Ukraine a £2.26bn loan to buy weapons and other support to fight Russia's invasion, with the money effectively repaid to the British taxpayer by Moscow.
Entertainment News
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Harvey Weinstein has rare bone marrow cancer and is treated in prison
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has bone marrow cancer, according to a report in the US.
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Liam Payne: Singer had cocaine in his body at time of death, official says
An initial toxicology report has found former One Direction star Liam Payne had cocaine in his body at the time of his death, according to an Argentine official.
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Paul Di'Anno: Iron Maiden 'deeply saddened' after death of former singer
Members of heavy metal band Iron Maiden have said they are "deeply saddened" following the death of former bandmate Paul Di'Anno.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of raping girl, 13, as five new lawsuits filed against him
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing new sexual assault and rape accusations, including one that involves a 13-year-old girl.
Video
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How the odd bet on football could cost you a mortgage
While having the odd bet on your football team to win at the weekend sounds like a bit of harmless fun, it could actually scupper your chances of getting a mortgage.
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Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe defends comments to King as 'global truth telling'
The Australian senator who shouted at the King has defended her actions, insisting he is "not our sovereign".
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Bonus payments to water company bosses rise to £9.1m amid sewage scandal
Bonuses to water company bosses rose this year to £9.1m - despite record sewage discharges and financial woes at some utilities.
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Labour's Employment Rights Bill could cost business up to £5bn a year, government analysis shows
Overhauling workers' rights could cost businesses around £5bn a year, the government has said.