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A historic vessel operating out of Whitby Harbour is embarking on a new mission, combining maritime heritage preservation with essential mental health support for young disabled and disadvantaged children.

For the third consecutive year, a heart-warming initiative designed to ensure nobody spends Christmas Day alone is returning to the Yorkshire Coast, and is expanding its outreach from Scarborough to include Eastfield this festive season.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has committed to making significant investment in its coastal infrastructure, prioritising the redevelopment of Scarborough Fire Station as part of its new Community Risk Management Plan for 2025–2029.

Parents are being urged not to fall victim to rogue traders while buying Christmas presents for their children following the seizure of a large number of fake and unsafe toys.

Kevin Hollinrake MP has expressed his disappointment after the Government confirmed it will not provide specific financial support to farmers and businesses devastated by the recent wildfires in the North York Moors.

Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, has described herself as “honoured” to meet some of the firefighters and farmers who helped protect local communities when the Langdale / Fylingdales wildfire was at its peak.

North Yorkshire Council has issued a 15-month deadline for Eastfield community groups to agree upon a cohesive plan detailing how £3.2 million in historical regeneration funding will be spent, warning that the money could be reallocated if no unified proposal is submitted.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has launched an exclusive YouTube members channel, offering enthusiasts unique access to the heritage line while raising vital funds for the registered charity that keeps the steam running.

Concerns have been raised about the location of a meeting to decide on plans for a gas drilling rig in Burniston, near Scarborough.

A 44-year-old man from Scarborough has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison following a sneak-in burglary that took place in August.

North Yorkshire Police have launched an appeal for information following a series of incidents involving criminal damage to front doors in Hall Garth, Pickering.

A jump tower and climbing wall could be constructed at the Blue Dolphin Holiday Park in Filey if plans are approved by the council.

A mysterious object that a controversial scientist claims could be an alien battleship reaches its closest point to Earth on Friday.

Reports a female MSP had a secret recording device planted in her office by a member of her own staff are "completely and utterly unacceptable", SNP leader John Swinney has said.

The family of a "bubbly" mother-of-two who died after undergoing cosmetic surgery in Turkey are concerned she was not fit for the procedures, an inquest has heard.

A judge has ruled that nearly £20m is to be paid out to 16 survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing who were children at the time of the tragedy.

The economy may be stuttering, unemployment may be rising, inflation may be above target. But even so, the Bank of England delivered mortgage payers some welcome Christmas cheer on Thursday.

A former Premier League footballer has won a court case against a leading surgeon, after the player argued an unnecessary procedure had brought his career to a "premature end".

Sir Keir Starmer and other ministers will hold regular news conferences in a radical shakeup of government communications.

Former politician Derek Hatton and his wife have denied misconduct in a public office.

Reports a female MSP had a secret recording device planted in her office by a member of her own staff are "completely and utterly unacceptable", SNP leader John Swinney has said.

The King was commended for pouring the "perfect" pint of Guinness on a visit to mark the opening of a new brewery in London.

A former Premier League footballer has won a court case against a leading surgeon, after the player argued an unnecessary procedure had brought his career to a "premature end".

A judge has ruled that nearly £20m is to be paid out to 16 survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing who were children at the time of the tragedy.

Actors have voted overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning on set in a bid to secure adequate AI protections.

Former politician Derek Hatton and his wife have denied misconduct in a public office.

The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) has finally become law, 18 months on from Labour's landslide election victory.

Sir Keir Starmer and other ministers will hold regular news conferences in a radical shakeup of government communications.

Tributes have been paid to Second World War Bletchley Park codebreaker Ruth Bourne, who has died at the age of 99.

The government has halted all testing of the UK Army's new armoured vehicle - known as the Ajax - after a soldier was injured in a recent trial.

The UK's Chief Rabbi has told Sky News that the Bondi Beach terror attack is a tragedy for all societies, caused by "hateful extremism" that threatens "our entire civilisation".

Ghislaine Maxwell has filed a petition asking a US federal judge to overturn her sex trafficking conviction and free her from prison, claiming "substantial new evidence".

China is to tax contraception for the first time in more than three decades in a move aligned with efforts to get more families to have children.

A British man who fought in Ukraine has been jailed for 13 years for being a paid mercenary, Russian prosecutors say.

EU leaders will meet in Brussels today to try to agree the release of €210bn (£184bn) to help fund Ukraine's war with Russia.

A mysterious object that a controversial scientist claims could be an alien battleship reaches its closest point to Earth on Friday.

It's been more than a year since a ceasefire was agreed in Lebanon, but data shows that the truce between Israel and Hezbollah is more fragile than ever.

The Bondi terror attack suspects spent their entire four-week visit to the Philippines in Davao City and rarely left their hotel for more than about an hour at a time, according to a member of staff.

The family of a "bubbly" mother-of-two who died after undergoing cosmetic surgery in Turkey are concerned she was not fit for the procedures, an inquest has heard.

Australia has announced tougher laws on hate speech in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Actors have voted overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning on set in a bid to secure adequate AI protections.

The Oscars will be streamed live on YouTube from 2029 after being broadcast on the ABC network for decades.

Rob Reiner's son Nick made his first court appearance on Wednesday on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.

Warner Bros is reportedly set to reject a hostile $108bn (£81bn) takeover bid from Paramount, with one of the prospective buyer's financing partners confirming it's pulled out of the offer.

Moglai Bap of the hip hop trio Kneecap took part in a charity run through Dublin, along with more than 200 runners, with the Irish president cheering them on.

World Darts Championship debutants David Munyua and Motomu Sakai delivered stunning upset victories amid dramatic first-round scenes at Alexandra Palace on Thursday.

Anthony Joshua successfully made the weight limit for his fight against Jake Paul.

Ollie Pope's "chaotic" 10-ball stay at the crease set the tone for another England batting failure on day two of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, says Sky Sports' Nasser Hussain.

England's hopes of regaining the Ashes are all but over after another woeful batting display enabled Australia to take complete control of the third Test.

VAR isn’t about perfection.

Warner Bros is reportedly set to reject a hostile $108bn (£81bn) takeover bid from Paramount, with one of the prospective buyer's financing partners confirming it's pulled out of the offer.

The economy may be stuttering, unemployment may be rising, inflation may be above target. But even so, the Bank of England delivered mortgage payers some welcome Christmas cheer on Thursday.

Rob Reiner's son Nick made his first court appearance on Wednesday on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.

Teachers will be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys and steer them away from it as part of the government's long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG).

EU leaders will meet in Brussels today to try to agree the release of €210bn (£184bn) to help fund Ukraine's war with Russia.

Actors have voted overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning on set in a bid to secure adequate AI protections.

A mysterious object that a controversial scientist claims could be an alien battleship reaches its closest point to Earth on Friday.

Actors have voted overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning on set in a bid to secure adequate AI protections.

The family of a teenage boy who took his own life after being blackmailed on Instagram are suing the platform's owner Meta.

You've doubtless heard of the National Grid, the network of pylons and electricity infrastructure ensuring the country is supplied with power. You're probably aware that there is a similar national network of gas pipelines sending methane into millions of our boilers.