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Concerns over a lack of medical and transport infrastructure have been raised as plans progress for thousands of new homes in Cayton.

Scarborough Rugby Union Football Club's major expansion, including a new 3G pitch and padel courts, has been unanimously approved by councillors despite an initial recommendation for refusal over landscape concerns.

One of the country's longest-serving councillors, 82-year-old David Jeffels, will step down next May after an unprecedented 53-year career in local government representing the Derwent Valley and Moor.

Boro were well beaten at Radcliffe in National North, on Saturday.

Somehow the two most generous defences in NPL Premier conjured up a goal-less draw on the Yorkshire Coast.

An Esso service station in Whitby has applied for a premises licence that would allow it to sell alcohol from 6am to 11pm, seven days a week.

On Thursday morning, police in Scarborough received a call from a member of the public reporting that they had come across a body in a wooded area near Scalby Beck in Scarborough.

Free magic shows, walkabout comedy acts, and a community parade will entertain residents as the autumn edition of Scarborough Streets arrives this weekend.

High streets, sports access, and early years support are set to benefit from millions of pounds in regional funding announced by North Yorkshire's Mayor.

Motorists are facing heavy delays and diversions following a serious collision that has closed the A64 in both directions between York and Malton.

A seven-person software company based in Scarborough has reached the finals in two categories at the Yorkshire Tech Awards 2026 following a year of major artificial intelligence integration.

A Scarborough charity has launched its annual fundraising appeal to cover the specialist insurance needed to keep its inclusive swimming sessions running.

A man has died after entering the tiger enclosure at an animal attraction in Yorkshire, according to police.

Christa Pike, who is believed to be the first person to have survived an execution by lethal injection in the US, has been discharged from hospital.

UK nationals have been told to avoid King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after missiles strikes were reported.

The head of the Metropolitan Police's Special Constabulary has been sacked after he used his work phone to capture images of a sexual nature, the force has said.

The leaders of India's "Cockroach" movement have been detained by police, along with hundreds of protesters, in a major crackdown to stop a mass demonstration.

A 15-year-old boy and his father are in critical condition after they were attacked in their own home by masked men in a "completely unprovoked" assault, police say.

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager died in Stoke-on-Trent, police say.

A judicial review of the decision to halt an Orange Order parade route along the Garvaghy Road has been adjourned until Monday.

A man has died after entering the tiger enclosure at an animal attraction in Yorkshire, according to police.

A 15-year-old boy and his father are in critical condition after they were attacked in their own home by masked men in a "completely unprovoked" assault, police say.

Further taxes on warehouses have been ruled out by the chancellor ahead of the budget, Sky News understands, after a warning was issued the boss of a high street giant.

The head of the Metropolitan Police's Special Constabulary has been sacked after he used his work phone to capture images of a sexual nature, the force has said.

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager died in Stoke-on-Trent, police say.

The privately owned Irish company which this week finalised the purchase of NCP, the car parks giant, has emerged as the mystery party backing Poundland's bosses as they race to agree a takeover of the discount retailer.

A judicial review of the decision to halt an Orange Order parade route along the Garvaghy Road has been adjourned until Monday.

Michelle O'Neill says she has received a letter inviting her for a police interview in relation to her involvement in a Garvaghy Road protest.

Two Latvian men who were arrested on suspicion of trespassing at an RAF base in Cambridgeshire have been bailed.

UK nationals have been told to avoid King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after missiles strikes were reported.

The leaders of India's "Cockroach" movement have been detained by police, along with hundreds of protesters, in a major crackdown to stop a mass demonstration.

Three men have been found guilty of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surfing trip in Mexico.

The alleged hijacker of a flydubai plane planned to crash into Israel's Ben Gurion airport, according to a senior Emirati official.

Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a South African jurist and former UN high commissioner for human rights, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

Three Saudi citizens, including an airline pilot, were killed in attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, the country's civil aviation authority said.

Thieves stole around 30,000 bottles of red wine from a warehouse in Tuscany, an Italian winemaker has said.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been charged by US authorities with conspiracy to commit torture in a new superseding indictment.

"A portrait is kind of a document of the relationship between the artist and the sitter, and when that chemistry works, you sense it in the painting."

Skydance-owned Paramount has completed its $81bn (£61bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery - bringing together the two media giants under a combined company.

Eva Marie Saint, the US actress who won an Oscar for her first movie role in On The Waterfront has died aged 102, her family said.

Riverdance star Michael Flatley has said his "heart is broken" following the death of his wife, Niamh O'Brien, at the age of 52. 

A notebook containing lyrics by Freddie Mercury has sold for £277,000 at auction.

Gary Neville warned that Manchester United could be in for a "worrying few weeks" if their players don't "get a grip" on their season after they were booed in their draw with Spurs.

Fallon Sherrock and Gemma Hayter have qualified for the 2027 PDC World Championship as Beau Greaves won Events 21-22 at the Women's Series in Wigan on Saturday.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended by Portugal after walking out on the national team.

Andoni Iraola will be hoping to kick-start his Liverpool reign when Manchester City visit Anfield on Sunday, but first the Basque must find answers to these key questions...

Manchester United's famous ticker banner returned to Old Trafford on Saturday, displaying 50 years since Manchester City won a trophy.

The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has appeared in court charged with preparing acts of terrorism, including against Nigel Farage.

The chancellor has called in the bosses of some of Britain's biggest high street names for talks ahead of a budget which they fear could trigger a fresh business rates raid.

A man has died after entering the tiger enclosure at an animal attraction in Yorkshire, according to police.

Fallon Sherrock and Gemma Hayter have qualified for the 2027 PDC World Championship as Beau Greaves won Events 21-22 at the Women's Series in Wigan on Saturday.

Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a South African jurist and former UN high commissioner for human rights, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

UK nationals have been told to avoid King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after missiles strikes were reported.

The head of the Metropolitan Police's Special Constabulary has been sacked after he used his work phone to capture images of a sexual nature, the force has said.

An artificial intelligence model sent a fake tip claiming to have information about an unsolved murder.

The data firm mentioned in the ASOS hacking message has said the breach was not caused by a flaw in its system.

OpenAI has published full or partial solutions to 372 outstanding mathematical problems, stunning mathematicians and forcing them to question the future of the field.