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• Live Facial Recognition Cameras Go Live in North Yorkshire

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• Scarborough Athletic Bids To Change Alcohol Rules To Improve Matchday Experience

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• Is The Mayor Of Hull And East Yorkshire Planning A Huge Boxing Comeback?

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• Scarborough and Bridlington Residents Given Chance To Question Local Hospital Bosses

  People across Scarborough and Bridlington have the opportunity to directly question health bosses about their local hospitals during a special online meeting on Wednesday.

• New Cycling Routes Bring 'Champagne Gravel' Adventures to the North York Moors

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