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With unprecedented demand and falling funding, senior figures within East Riding Council say things have to change.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway launches urgent Bridge 42 Appeal to save a vital link and secure the future of the heritage railway.

A man has been arrested after Community Patrol officers were made aware of a suspected drink driver on Lansdowne Road in Bridlington at 3.20am on Friday morning.

Scarborough Athletic manager Jono Greening paid tribute to visitors Kidderminster Harriers but said sloppy goals cost his side a 2-0 loss.

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has announced a major overhaul of the Combined Authority’s farming support programme after a report concludes half the regions farms are not making sustainable profits.

Both Scarborough and Bridlington were leading their respective divisions going into Saturday's fixtures.

Bridlington Town are up and running under Scott Kerr after a super second-half comeback.

Pikes are back within seven points of the play-offs after a last-gasp victory.

Alison Hume has addressed parliament regarding a need for funding to be widened in the wake of the Langdale Moor fire.

A fee of up to 50p could be introduced to use public toilets across North Yorkshire, while underused or dilapidated conveniences could be closed.

East Riding Council has unveiled a major five year plan around learning disability.

North Yorkshire Council has said it is not planning on delaying a decision on proposals for a gas drilling rig near Scarborough.

Donald Trump has praised the "very brave" British soldiers who served in Afghanistan after fierce criticism of his claim that non-US troops had stayed back from the frontline.

Andy Burnham has said he has sought permission to enter the selection process to run as a candidate for the Labour Party in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.

A "British FBI" will be created to fight the most serious crime and help local police forces focus on tackling everyday offences.

Fresh talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine could take place "as early as next week", President Zelenskyy has said.

President Trump has approved emergency declarations in 10 states as a life-threatening storm bears down on about 140 million Americans.

A senior Iranian official has warned that the country will treat any attack "as an all-out war against us" ahead of the arrival of a US aircraft carrier strike group and other assets in the region.

Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada over its proposed trade deal with China.

Part of a historic pier in Devon has been washed away during Storm Ingrid.

Andy Burnham has said he has sought permission to enter the selection process to run as a candidate for the Labour Party in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.

Donald Trump has praised the "very brave" British soldiers who served in Afghanistan after fierce criticism of his claim that non-US troops had stayed back from the frontline.

I have rarely seen Sir Keir Starmer angry.

A "British FBI" will be created to fight the most serious crime and help local police forces focus on tackling everyday offences.

Part of a historic pier in Devon has been washed away during Storm Ingrid.

The first minister of Wales has said May's local elections could have "profound implications" and there's "a real possibility" they could set a path towards the break up of the UK.

For months now, stories have been emerging about holidaymakers being turned away from their flights due to having invalid passports.

A man has been taken to hospital and six men were arrested after a shooting in Manchester city centre, police say.

Police officers in England and Wales must hold a work licence or face the sack, the Home Office has announced.

He is the Lewisham-born actor who, at the age of 73, finds himself in the running for an Oscar.

Fresh talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine could take place "as early as next week", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

A senior Iranian official has warned that the country will treat any attack "as an all-out war against us" ahead of the arrival of a US aircraft carrier strike group and other assets in the region.

At least eight people have been killed and more than 80 others are missing following a landslide on Indonesia's Java island. 

Donald Trump has praised the "very brave" British soldiers who served in Afghanistan after fierce criticism of his claim that non-US troops had stayed back from the frontline.

China is no longer the US Pentagon's top priority, shifting its focus to the homeland and Western Hemisphere, an influential new strategy document says.

Novak Djokovic has apologised after almost hitting a ball girl with the ball during his history-making Australian Open third-round match on Saturday. 

Uganda's opposition leader claims "hundreds of soldiers" raided his home overnight and held his wife at gunpoint, leaving destruction everywhere.

An Australian boy attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour has died in hospital, his family has announced.

From the Northern Lights to the aftermath of protests in Iran, here are the images of the week chosen by the Sky News picture editors.

When Dr Ronan Lee spoke to members of the Rohingya community, he heard "blood-curdling accounts" of killings and sexual violence allegedly carried out by Myanmar's security forces.

Steve Coogan says he doesn't want to fully be part of the British establishment because you cannot "get rid of the history which weighs heavily on all of us".

Stars of the runway and the screen have said farewell to fashion designer Valentino at a church service in Rome.

He is the Lewisham-born actor who, at the age of 73, finds himself in the running for an Oscar.

While Sinners has surpassed all expectations at this year's Oscar nominations, coming away with a whopping 16 nods, not all movies will be coming away from the nominations with the same happy glow.

Many expected the politically charged thriller One Battle After Another to lead the Oscar field, but vampire horror Sinners has swooped into first place with 16 nominations.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says his team only have themselves to blame for the 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth despite citing the wind, fixture congestion and injuries after the game.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick is relishing the opportunity for his side to prove themselves against league leaders Arsenal after a dream start at Old Trafford.

Tottenham have approached Liverpool about signing left-back Andy Robertson.

England put a halt to their torrid one-day international record as they claimed a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka to take their three-match ODI series to a decider in Colombo.

When Jane Wallbank found out she'd been awarded free upgrades to make her home warmer and cheaper to run, it sounded like "a fairytale".

Fresh talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine could take place "as early as next week", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

China is no longer the US Pentagon's top priority, shifting its focus to the homeland and Western Hemisphere, an influential new strategy document says.

A senior Iranian official has warned that the country will treat any attack "as an all-out war against us" ahead of the arrival of a US aircraft carrier strike group and other assets in the region.

I have rarely seen Sir Keir Starmer angry.

While Sinners has surpassed all expectations at this year's Oscar nominations, coming away with a whopping 16 nods, not all movies will be coming away from the nominations with the same happy glow.

When Jane Wallbank found out she'd been awarded free upgrades to make her home warmer and cheaper to run, it sounded like "a fairytale".

A major winter storm is set to sweep the United States this weekend, bringing with it snow, sleet, ice and sub-zero temperatures from the Arizona-New Mexico border to upstate New York.

The US and China have signed off on a deal for TikTok's Chinese owner to hand over the company's American division to investors backed by Donald Trump.

Artificial intelligence protections for performers could be implemented for the first time, as union negotiations to establish a framework progress.