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Food waste in the UK is a huge issue. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Food waste in the UK is a huge issue

Prepare your soil

Going Green: Last chance to prepare soil before winter sets in

Can you identify painting of the Grand Hotel in Scarborough

Do you know who painted this picture of Scarborough's Grand Hotel?

Arthur James Wheatley

Carawagon to tow her captain on his final journey through Scarborough

Check out our photos below from the first night of the Scarborough Lights festival.

IN PICTURES: Here are 13 photos as new Scarborough Lights festival launches

A visitor to Peasholm Park is pictured taking a photograph of the illuminated artworks as part of the Scarborough Lights festival. The festival runs from today (Wednesday, November 15) until Saturday, December 23, and it is the first event as part of the three-year Scarborough Fair cultural initiative.

Scarborough artists speak of their pride with launch of major new festival

From Framlingham Castle in Suffolk to Scarborough Castle in North Yorkshire, 13 “unlucky” sites across the country will be opening their historic doors to trick or treaters this Halloween (Pic: Andrew Heptinstall)

Scarborough Castle has re-created medieval sweet treat for Halloween

Openreach engineers have started work to build a new ultrafast broadband network for Scarborough.

New ultrafast broadband on way for Scarborough

Climate change from drought to green growth. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Lead by example to help climate change

Three advertising posters by PETA have been placed in Bridlington to inspire residents to go vegan.

PETA posters ‘attack’ lobster fishing in Bridlington

Katie Lawson from Olive Italian cafe, Bar Street, Scarboroughh

Chance to have your say about the future of Scarborough Town Centre
A group of businesses want to hear the views of Scarborough residents about the future of the town centre.

The 30th Paul Roggeman European Open Beach Championship will take place in and around Bridlington next year.

Sea angling championship to celebrate 30th anniversary in Bridlington next year

West Pier, Scarborough is used by the town's fishing fleet but has become dated

Plans for regeneration of Scarborough's West Pier revealed

A spectator attempts to cool down in the heat. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Going Green: Climate change is having an impact on all sports

Sewerby Hall are seeking actors to help add to the spooky experience of their Halloween event in October.

Bridlington's Sewerby Hall is on the hunt for 'scare actors' this Halloween

Climate fears over holiday plans (Adobe)

Going Green: Climate fears over the holiday season 2024

Satellite view of Earth taken on September 6 shows Saharan dust blowing over the UK.

Windows and cars left ‘dusty’ as Sahara sand blows across UK

Blink 182 tour: UK & Ireland reunion tour postponed as Travis Barker returns home - will dates be rescheduled?

Blink 182 postpone UK & Ireland shows - what has been said?

The 1975 announce ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ UK tour including Glasgow & London - list of dates & tickets

The 1975 announce massive UK tour 2024 - List of dates & tickets

Check out these incredible 15 photos from the Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta at Castle Howard! (Pics: Milner Creative)

Here are 15 incredible photos as Castle Howard hosts Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta

Jazz à Juan's illuminating nocturnal atmosphere

Blues and green best fest blend ... and all that jazz!

Dad had to pay £3k and drive 1,102 miles due to Brexit passport rule

Will Lauren James be available for the World Cup final?

Conservative Leader Coun Anne Handley declared that the ‘advantages of investing in the East Riding are many and that companies should look to this region to invest'.

Council meeting highlights advantages of investing in the East Riding

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry and Meghan won’t mark Queen’s death with royal family

Scarborough Fair Collection

Vintage transport museum in Yorkshire closes because it has too many visitors

We have to adapt to changes and become more resilient to weather. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Pledge to protect lives and wellbeing in UK

Met Office warns 40C summers & extreme heat to become more common

It’s been a mild July for the UK - but extreme heat and temperatures of 40C in the summer will become more common, the Met Office warn

London Gatwick has been named the most chaotic airport in Europe. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Gatwick named the most chaotic airport in Europe

UK Weather: Flood alerts issued for parts of the UK

How to make sure your suitcase is the first off the plane

Megaslam Wrestling will be coming to Bridlington Spa throughout July and August. Photo: Claudia Bowes/ Megaslam Wrestling

Megaslam Wrestling set to return to Bridlington for an action-packed summer

50 best beaches in the UK revealed - is your area on the list?

The exact time when the sun will shine again in UK - heatwave possible

Brits could be banned from entering 70 countries, especially if they still have a red passport - Credit: Adobe

Red passports: Brits warned they might be banned from 70 countries

National Simplicity Day is this month (photo: Adobe)

Tiny changes truly can make huge differences

Teams from across Europe and the USA will be part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Bridlington Beach Volleyball tournament.

Beach Volleyball tournaments' 40th anniversary to be celebrated in Bridlington

Travis Scott (left) and Central Cee (right) will perform at Rolling Loud Portugal 2023 (Getty Images)

Rolling Loud 2023: music festival ticket prices, age limit and line up

Openreach is starting work to build a new ultrafast broadband network for Malton – giving residents and businesses access to some of the fastest, most reliable broadband anywhere in Europe.

Openreach starts ultrafast broadband build in Malton

The warning applies to anyone travelling to Europe during the busy summer season

Brits travelling to Europe issued with flight delay warning

Italian police launch manhunt for a UK tourist who defaced walls of Colosseum

Brit who vandalised the Colosseum begs for forgiveness

11 little-know European driving laws that could land you with a fine

British holidaymakers warned of new travel rules

British holidaymakers warned of new travel rules to European countries

The Gypsey Race runs into Bridlington harbour. Photograph courtesy of Aled Jones.

£110,000 project to restore and protect Gypsey Race chalk stream

Queens Of The Stone Age UK tour 2023: how to get pre-sale tickets

Queens Of The Stone Age have confirmed dates for the UK and Europe leg of their ‘The End is Nero’ 2023 tour

Rebecca’s partner and their kid at Centre Parcs in Belgium.

Family save £600 holidaying at Center Parcs in Belgium instead of UK

Jazz and Jazz Crosstar

Here comes a new Jazz with a difference

Sam Waddington thanked the YAA and all the people who helped him.

Bridlington man has new outlook after being saved by Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Shein has announced plans to open 30 new pop-up stores

Shein announces plans to open 30 new pop-up stores - all we know

Sally-Ann Fawcett

Scarborough woman shares her experience of the Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision inspired cocktails to celebrate Liverpool 2023 final

Island that inspired Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries is for sale for £15 million

Buy the island that inspired Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries

Tui boss said last-minute deals on ultra-cheap flights are no longer possible in 2023 due to increased demand exceeding supply (Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Tui warns ultra-cheap flights no longer possible

International Harry Potter Day is on May 2

How to celebrate International Harry Potter Day

Man travels 2,000 miles from the UK to Ukraine via bike