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The Spa and Grand Hotel, Scarborough. Copyright Peter Church/Geograph.

Grand Hotel included in wider South Bay bathing water study

HM Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire Johanna Ropner (centre) with Andrew and Emma Lister.

Trio’s dedication recognised at cadet awards

Scarborough Spa Cliff Lift. Courtesy North Yorkshire Council.

£100,000 funding appeal for Scarborough Spa Cliff Lift

Illuminated Whitby Abbey. photo: Marisa Cashill

Whitby Abbey in Lonely Planet's Secret Wonders of the World

The replacement is part of a wider programme.

£1.5m mains replacement scheme starts in Snainton

The incident occurred in the early hours of October 3.

Five bikes stolen near Grosmont as North Yorkshire Police appeal for information

Ashley Palliser.

Scarborough man jailed for throwing corrosive substance in ex-partner's face

Town Mayor of Whitby, Coun Sandra Turner, with Milewood's walking team.

Milewood in Whitby raises more than £5,700 for suicide awareness

A 38-year-old Scarborough woman and a 31-year-old Scarborough man have been arrested in connection with an act of outraging public decency and are currently in custody.

Two arrested after outraging public decency in Scarborough town centre

People

Two Christmas wreath workshops will take place at Bridlington Spa.

Brid Spa to host Christmas wreath making workshops
Two Christmas wreath workshops will take place at Bridlington Spa in the run-up to the festive season.
Phil Hutchinson

Myth Monster by Dens and Signals is part performance, part headphone experience.

Two enchanting productions head to Brid libraries

The Alfred Bean project was developed through ongoing consultation with people with dementia.

New dementia-friendly space opens at Driffield Hospital

Raffle ticket winners Amber and Callum with the Brid Spa panto cast in 2012.

Six wonderful pictures from the Bridlington Free Press archives

Fine dining at Calluna.

Review: Calluna, new restaurant brings coast and moors to the table in Sandsend

Nearly half of homeowners have incurred late payment fees

Disorganised households estimate they pay an extra £801 on bills

Sick of soaring bills? They’re not all going up

The household bill that costs less than 10 years ago

Readers from across the Yorkshire coast, including Whitby, Bridlington and Scarborough, said what they think the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham should tackle next. Photo credits: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images, Richard Ponter, Marisa Cashill.

What the Yorkshire coast thinks the new Prime Minister should tackle first

Wonderful images of this year's Whitby Boxing Day dip antics.

IN PICTURES: all the fun of Whitby Boxing Day dip 2025

Crime

Benjamin Dack, 28, of no fixed address but from the Scarborough area, has been jailed for four years at York Crown Court.

Scarborough man's cryptocurrency drug dealing enterprise ends in prison time

North Yorkshire Police have released these images of a man they would like to speak to following the theft of a motor vehicle on Prospect Road in the early hours of Sunday, July 26.

North Yorkshire Police launch CCTV appeal after vehicle stolen in Scarborough

Matthew Williams (left) and Kyle Smith (right) have been jailed for their roles in a knifepoint aggravated burglary in Scarborough.

Two men jailed for terrifying knifepoint aggravated burglary in Scarborough

North Yorkshire Police have issued this CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with ongoing burglary investigations in Whitby.

North Yorkshire Police issue CCTV appeal following Whitby burglaries

The Yorkshire and Humber regional organised crime unit searched 645 vehicles.

More than 600 vehicles searched as part of immigration crime crackdown

North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information following a violent incident involving a man and woman on board a the 7A bus on Monday, October 19.

North Yorkshire Police launch appeal after assault in Eastfield

Business

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit
From 36 litres of water for a family of four to cash, emergency radios and phone chargers, here's how to prepare for three days without essential services.
Marc Reeves

Bridlington has the second-highest restaurant density among the English towns in Great Britain’s coastal relocation top 10. Photo: James Hardisty

Bridlington restaurants served up as assets when people relocate to town

M&S Sparks customers can earn up to £15 in festive rewards this Christmas by shopping for eligible drinks, flowers and café treats. Photos by Marks and Spencer.

M&S Sparks shoppers can earn £15 in rewards when Christmas shopping

Cliffemount Hotel, Runswick Bay, and its newly-installed roof.

UK’s first Passivhaus hotel in Runswick Bay, near Whitby, 'tops out'

SumUp's Solo Lite is making it easier for people who sell items in their spare time to take payments

The £30 card reader giving casual sellers an answer to ‘got no cash’

Traffic and Travel

The closure will start from from 9am on Friday 23 October.

Road closure in Norton, near Malton, announced for Northern Gas Network works

The OOONO Co-Driver No1 traffic alarm alerts drivers to speed cameras

Speed camera warning device reduced to £27

Whitby Railway Station Platforms, Andy Burnham. Courtesy Northern/House Of Commons

Government responds after challenge over Whitby rail links

The Hopgrove Junction on the A64. Photo: Google.

Councillors express concerns about coastal connectivity problems

Health

Consultant orthopaedic surgeons Tom Symes and Reza Mayahi with the Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery system. Photo: Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital

New robotic-assisted hip and knee surgery service at hospital

Scarborough non-profit launches free wellbeing sessions

Carers with residents at North Yorkshire Council’s Ashfield residential care home in Skipton.

Breaking Council plans multi-billion pound care overhaul

York Hospital. Courtesy Numminen/LDRS

York and Scarborough hospitals could be short of dozens of beds this winter

Pretty in Pink Event at Castle Grange.

Care home rallies around colleague following breast cancer diagnosis

Stacey Taylor founded Willows Yoga Therapy to offer welcoming, accessible yoga. Image: Stacey Taylor

Yoga teacher brings new wellbeing opportunities to Scarborough area

Politics

A completely new planning application will need to be submitted. Image credit: Richard Ponter.

Brunswick Centre cinema plans must return to planning process
Plans to transform the former Brunswick Centre into a cinema-led leisure destination will need a completely new planning application despite previously securing approval.
Anttoni James Numminen, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Alison Hume MP & Schools Minister Georgia Gould.

Schools Minister meets local leaders in Scarborough to plan education reforms

Mayor David Skaith, right, with Tom Hind, CEO at North York Moors, and Alison Hume MP at wildfire summit.

Mayor says North Yorkshire better prepared for next major wildfire

Orchard Cafe in Scarborough. photo: Richard Ponter

Scarborough's Orchard Cafe bakery could serve alcohol from 9am

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Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

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Research found more than four in 10 Brits are envious of Spain’s laid-back approach to mealtimes

Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair

Original fireplaces, exposed beams and cornicing have been named the ultimate signs of good taste in the home, according to new research

Period features still deemed 'most stylish' property features

Jenny Ryan put teams through their paces as part of a special celebration for Skipton Building Society members

Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

David James Buckley releases his second novel, featuring Filey.

1950s Filey is setting for new Yorkshire crime novel

Weather

Illuminated Whitby Abbey temporarily cancelled

Moonlight on the Lake cancelled in Scarborough due to Storm Boelo winds

Storm Boelo: Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington face a wet and windy weekend

Education

Airy Hill School pupils celebrate a 'Strong Standard' Ofsted report.

Airy Hill School celebrates landmark year after superb Ofsted report

Staff and guests with pupils at the celebration. Picture: Richard Ponter

St Augustine’s celebrates official re-opening of transformed school library

Sabariesh Sasiyanthan secured first place in Level 6 after an exceptional performance.

Bay Primary School youngster’s talent adds up to Maths Olympiad glory

Alison Hume MP has welcomed news that seven schools in Scarborough and Whitby have been invited to join the Enrichment Expansion Programme

Seven schools in Scarborough and Whitby invited to join key Government programme

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