<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>The Scarborough News People</title>    <link>https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from The Scarborough News People and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:08:30 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-04T16:08:30Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Pride in Place investment helping bring arts and culture to more people in Scarborough]]></title>          <link>https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/pride-in-place-investment-helping-bring-arts-and-culture-to-more-people-in-scarborough-9330658</link>          <description><![CDATA[Pride in Place investment is to support two projects that aim to make cultural experiences more accessible and create new opportunities for local people.]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:51:51 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9330658</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM2YjExZjRjLWY0MDItNDgxZC1hYzUwLTlhOGU1MTc3NjQ0MTo5NTA0MzA3ZS1lNmU1LTQxNTItOGRlYy00OGQ4OTYzZWFlYzM=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Scarborough Neighbourhood Board</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[The Scarborough Neighbourhood Board has agreed £485,000 over three years towards The Scarborough Fair and £400,000 towards a wider £3.6 million programme of improvements at the Stephen Joseph Theatre. -  (Scarborough Neighbourhood Board)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Louise French]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T15:51:51+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Bridlington Town Council’s Small Grants boost for 11 groups]]></title>          <link>https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/community/bridlington-town-councils-small-grants-boost-for-11-groups-9330280</link>          <description><![CDATA[Bridlington Town Council has handed out 11 grants to deserving local groups who are helping to make the town a better place.]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:22:05 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9330280</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmExNDM1OWNhLWVjMzAtNDIzOS04YWMwLTMwMjM0NzNlMGNkZjpjYzhkNjdlOS0yM2VjLTRmNDAtODk0ZC0zNjFiM2RiNTVjYmE=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Bridlington Town Council</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Deputy Mayor, Cllr Rick Arrand, presented the various group representatives with Small Grant awards. Photo courtesy of Bridlington Town Council -  (Bridlington Town Council)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[By The Newsroom]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T14:22:05+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Inaugural Staithes International Film Festival declared a success - with plans revealed for next year]]></title>          <link>https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/inaugural-staithes-international-film-festival-declared-a-success-with-plans-revealed-for-next-year-9330245</link>          <description><![CDATA[Organisers of the first-ever Staithes International Film Festival (SIFF) have hailed the event as a success, while revealing what next year’s event has in store.]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:11:40 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9330245</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlkZDZlZTJlLWI4NWMtNGNhZS04YzdjLTQxMGI3NjU1ZDYzMTo2MDMzMjIxNC00YTVkLTQ2ZTItYTExZC02OTBiMTY2YTY4ZTM=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>submitted</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[From left: John Hamlin of Staithes International Film Festival (SIFF), actors Tony Pitts and Katherine Kelly, Barbara Govan (SIFF) and Paul Bader (SIFF). -  (submitted)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Duncan Atkins]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T14:11:40+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Whitby wartime heroism to be remembered in Larpool Cemetery walk]]></title>          <link>https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/whitby-wartime-heroism-to-be-remembered-in-larpool-cemetery-walk-9329842</link>          <description><![CDATA[Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGF) is inviting people to join a tour at Whitby’s Larpool Cemetery to honour and remember those who served in the World Wars.]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:14:58 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9329842</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiZThkNjM2LWEwZTAtNDZkZi1iODc2LWZjNDJlYmVjZDRmNDowMTZkYzM0MS01YWQ3LTRmODEtOGUyNi03MmE1NTUyN2ZkZGI=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>submitted</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Belgian steam ship SS Charles, lost at Saltiwck Nab. -  (submitted)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Duncan Atkins]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T12:14:58+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Scarborough artist Paul creates stunning hand-drawn calendar celebrating The Rainbow Centre's 30th anniversary]]></title>          <link>https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/scarborough-artist-paul-creates-stunning-hand-drawn-calendar-celebrating-the-rainbow-centres-30th-anniversary-9329824</link>          <description><![CDATA[The Rainbow Centre is celebrating the artistic talents of one of its clients, Paul, whose wonderful collection of hand-drawn sketches of Scarborough and the surrounding area is set to take centre stage in a very special calendar.]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:09:37 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9329824</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmZGE2MjFlLWVkODYtNGY4Mi05YTA3LTQxOGJiZDU2MDg2ODoyNGJhNDc3NC02NjUzLTQyYmEtOTc3My1iNTVmYWZiZDRhMDg=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>The Rainbow Centre</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Artist Paul has created stunning pencil and ink drawings of the local area. -  (The Rainbow Centre)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Louise French]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T12:09:37+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Free adult social care career sessions at The Hinge Centre]]></title>          <link>https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/community/free-adult-social-care-career-sessions-at-the-hinge-centre-9329768</link>          <description><![CDATA[East Riding of Yorkshire Council is running a series of free adult social care and health care careers sessions at The Hinge Centre in Bridlington throughout November.]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:57:49 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9329768</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE2ODFiNjNlLTVjNjAtNDIxMC05MThiLWIyZjgzNDJkOWUxZTo5ZjA4ZGYyNi1iNGRjLTRmMGYtODM0Zi00YTNjNDhlOTIxODk=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Bridlington Cares</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[People will be able to find out about local job vacancies in adult social care. -  (Bridlington Cares)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Hutchinson]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T11:57:49+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Fond farewell to Helen after more than 30 years at Ryedale Folk Museum]]></title>          <link>https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/fond-farewell-to-helen-after-more-than-30-years-at-ryedale-folk-museum-9329557</link>          <description><![CDATA[After more than three decades caring for the collection at Ryedale Folk Museum, the Museum’s longest-serving member of staff is preparing for a very well-earned retirement – just days before her 85th birthday.]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:14:04 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9329557</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI5NDg3ZjI4LWIwMTMtNDk0OS1iMmFhLWQ1YjY1NjVmNGI0MTowMDMyZmVkOC03MGMyLTQwYTItYmRlZC0yZDQ3YjhjY2FiYTM=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Ryedale Folk Museum</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Helen and Jennifer at Ryedale Folk Museum. -  (Ryedale Folk Museum)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Louise French]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T11:14:04+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Terrington Hall Prep School near Malton meets every required standard in ISI Inspection]]></title>          <link>https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/terrington-hall-prep-school-near-malton-meets-every-required-standard-in-isi-inspection-9329522</link>          <description><![CDATA[Terrington Hall Prep School near Malton passed its latest inspection with flying colours, meeting every standard set by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:05:04 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9329522</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNjNzY0MjIzLWJhMDktNDMwMy1hMjU2LTk2YTg0MGI3MGMwZDpkZTg0ODkxOC00NDE3LTRhNjUtYjQ0MS0wNWZkYzhkOWNhMGE=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>submitted</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Youngsters at Terrington Hall Prep School. -  (submitted)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Duncan Atkins]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T11:05:04+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Free parking for Remembrance Sunday events across East Yorkshire]]></title>          <link>https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/community/free-parking-for-remembrance-sunday-events-across-east-yorkshire-9329334</link>          <description><![CDATA[East Riding of Yorkshire Council is once again providing free weekend parking for Remembrance Sunday events, including in Bridlington.]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:22:54 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9329334</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3MzIwMDMzLTk2YmMtNDU4My04Y2I0LTlhNDNiN2Y5MjkxODo5MGEwMjNjMy0yNzlmLTQ4ODQtOTRjMi02ZjA5MGE5NDY1Yzk=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>East Riding of Yorkshire Council</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Parking charges will be suspended at the council’s on-street and off-street parking locations across the East Riding from 8am to 6pm on Sunday, November 8. -  (East Riding of Yorkshire Council)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[By The Newsroom]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T10:22:54+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Astro Dog to hold series of stargazing events at RSPB Bempton Cliffs near Bridlington]]></title>          <link>https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/astro-dog-to-hold-series-of-stargazing-events-at-rspb-bempton-cliffs-near-bridlington-9329293</link>          <description><![CDATA[Astronomy business Astro Dog will be hosting a series of special stargazing experiences at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, starting this weekend (November 7 and 8).]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:10:38 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9329293</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNlZDM0YmUwLTU3YzctNDJjNi1iYjhkLWI4N2U0MTk0YzY3ZDoyYmQ1NGZhOC01ZWE3LTRhYzItYWU0Mi0wZmExOWFjNTI5Nzc=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Astro Dog</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Stargazers are treated to a sighting of the Northern Lights at Bempton Cliffs. -  (Astro Dog)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Duncan Atkins]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T10:10:38+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Scarborough woman celebrates 106th birthday at Combe Hay]]></title>          <link>https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/scarborough-woman-celebrates-106th-birthday-at-combe-hay-9328390</link>          <description><![CDATA[A Scarborough woman has celebrated her 106th birthday at Combe Hay care home on Stepney Drive.]]></description>          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:53:31 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9328390</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJmN2JkOTc2LTI2NGYtNDk5NS04OTA1LWM1NmE4YzczYmMwMzplN2EyOTg5NC1jMDQ1LTQ5YjQtOGYxNy0wNDUxODQzYTJkNjQ=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Combe Hay</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Joan Richardson celebrates her 106th birthday with daughter Lesley. -  (Combe Hay)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Louise French]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-03T16:53:31+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[From ice sculpture trail to blacksmith's forge - Whitby's Fire and Ice Festival to bring winter magic to town]]></title>          <link>https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/from-ice-sculpture-trail-to-blacksmiths-forge-whitbys-fire-and-ice-festival-to-bring-winter-magic-to-town-9328263</link>          <description><![CDATA[Nine ice sculptures, a working blacksmith’s forge, live ice carving and a dramatic fire performance will bring winter magic to Whitby in the town’s new Fire and Ice Festival.]]></description>          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:21:39 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9328263</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFjMTkwNWRiLTZmYzktNDM5Yi1hZTJmLTMyNWJiZGE2N2ZlNDo1NzExYmZmMC00ZGFkLTQwNWYtYWEzNy00OTgzYjgwYjIxNWQ=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>submitted</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Ice carving is coming to Whitby as part of the inaugural Fire and Ice Festival. -  (submitted)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Duncan Atkins]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-03T16:21:39+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[People]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>