North Yorkshire Council's public health consultant has revealed a mixed picture regarding childhood bullying in the region.
Dr Gill Kelly says there's an improvement for year 2 youngsters locally in how safe they feel at school.
She adds that understanding the correct definition of bullying is important:
Dr Kelly adds that year 6 experiences have broadly stayed the same, in Scarborough, over the last 3 years
However, she admits there is a problem with some older children:
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The mayor has responded to criticism of his efforts to manage bus services in North Yorkshire.
Easter Monday's annual six-mile Scalby Charity Walk is set to bring around two hundred participants together to enjoy local villages and pubs while raising money for Futureworks.
Scarborough town councillors have rowed over climate change references in a new motion demanding cleaner seas and action on coastal pollution.
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