Police say a woman has been charged to court after reports she was shouting racist abuse at people in Scarborough town centre.
Officers say they received a call shortly after 2pm on Saturday.
North Yorkshire Police officers attended immediately, and located a 30-year-old suspect at a nearby property on Scalby Road.
She was subsequently charged with two racially-aggravated public order offences, two public order offences and affray.
She was remanded to appear at York Magistrates Court on Monday.
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Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve Reed has visited Scarborough on Thursday for a whistlestop tour of three projects green-lit for the first phase of the town's Pride in Place funding.
NHS leaders have committed to improving communication and expanding diagnostic services at Bridlington Hospital after pausing controversial plans to close its care unit.
An East Riding project designed to reduce carbon emissions from street lighting has secured two prestigious national awards for its innovative approach to road safety and sustainability.
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