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Lottie Stephens, left, and on holiday in Thailand.

Scarborough's Lottie Stephens to compete in Miss International

Cyclist Tony Newton, 91, pictured with Jacob Welch (Assistant Manager) and Jackie Wright (Retail Assistant) at SPAR Four Lane Ends in Whitby.

Cyclist stops for Whitby 'pitstop' on 500-mile cycle ride - at grand age of 91!

The house is set in gorgeous rural surroundings, and the driveway has plenty of space for the bonus Land Rover

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Government fracking ban may not live up to expectations warns climate group

Caron Holdsworth and Delphine Kaye with members of Komodo Dragons table tennis squad, div 2, who Caron and Delphine coach. Photo by Tony Wigley

Bridlington Table Tennis League veterans shine in North West Masters event

The £1.4m dream home bundle includes a luxury Lancashire property plus a Rolls Royce Cullinan and Lamborghini Huracan

Last chance for £1.4m dream home draw with cars and £100k cash

This dream house could be yours for 19p - and you'll even get the cars with it

Win a £1.4m house, two supercars and £100k cash for just 19p

This has to be one of the cheapest ways to head to the coast for your 2026 holiday

Full list of seven-night Parkdean Resort beach holidays under £200

A Viking longship like those once used by Norse settlers who travelled to Britain.

Which UK surnames have Viking ancestry? Check if yours is one of them

Bridlington Young Farmers Club secretary Hannah Gilson, 19, takes part in the Open Bridlington Young Farmers Class with a New Holland T7 Tractor.

Bridlington Young Farmers Club hosts its annual ploughing match

Richard with the front cover of his new book

Yorkshire author publishes his third children’s book
Richard Clarke, a teacher who has spent nearly 30 years in education, has released his third book in the ‘Calm Pond Series.’ His books encourage bedtime reading, as well as the development of life skills.
Richard Clarke

The interior of William Hare's Scarborough facility

Scarborough company to supply steel for amenity building at Sizewell C

William Hare Scarborough Facility

Sizewell C appoints William Hare for steelwork on campus amenity block

Think your family came over with the Normans? This fearsome Viking re-enactor is a reminder that many northern surnames trace back to Norse invaders.

30 surnames that could mean you’re descended from Vikings

The front cover of the book and, inset, author Penelope Willis.

Enchanting new children's book for two to six-year-olds set in Whitby

Craggs Energy’s Cosy Heating Club Winner, Gwen Commons, with her prize certificate.

Lancashire foster carer celebrates 70th with 500 litres of free heating oil

Ellie Pacey with her 'light modified' tractor called On The Limit at the UK Truck and Tractor Pull 2025. Ellie, from Northants, has been tractor-pulling since aged 7 and was crowned Miss Northamptonshire in July 2020. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

I've been tractor-pulling since age 7 -and I was Miss England finalist

SGB-35469 Harron Homes Site Manager Michael Heels with Sales Executive Allison Melia

Harron Homes tips its hat to engineering legend at Wetwang Scarecrow Festival

The Scarborough AC runners who took part in the Ingleborough Marathon and 12 Mile Clapham Circuit.

Scarborough’s Alfie Carr and Paul Butler win at Ingleborough and Clapham Circuit

Johnnie Norman and his wife, Rachel

Watch: Man's romantic gesture for wife goes hilariously wrong

These are some of the happiest places to live in Britain, according to a new list published by the Guardian

Britain's 'happiest' places named, including 'best kept secret'

New documentary explains how old Christmas trees are helping to protect the coast

Sand, Sea, Xmas Trees: How old festive saplings guard against floods

Night falls on Landal Twin Lakes, a stunning lakeside retreat alive with wildlife, awash with natural beauty.

Sink into illuminated bubbles beneath twinkling skies at Landal Twin Lakes

Eva Loren Lyth is surprised with tickets to Warner Bros. Studio Tour.

Little Harry Potter fan, 5, gets Hogwarts invitation from ‘owl’

The volunteers of Trawden, Lancashire.

Britain's 'most community-minded village' owned and ran by residents

The sun sets over Camber Sands.

Later time the sun will set in your area on day clocks change

Chair burlesque dancers hold midnight burlesque-athon in their pyjamas

We had all-night pyjama burlesque-athon. We feel sexy and empowered

Victoria Quinlan, a dog groomer, was crowned Miss Manchester and will compete in Miss England beauty pageant.

I'm a dog-mad beauty queen. I want an end to cruel puppy farms
A dog loving beauty queen is fighting for an end to cruel puppy farms, after qualifying for the Miss England pageant.
Lucinda Herbert

The Jack & Jill winners - Gary and Heather Yates from Archers of Bridlington and Burton Agnes (ABBA)

Local winners at 13th ABBA Dabba Do Longbow tournament

A roller derby training session in Preston

The Great British Hobby Hunt: “It’s like rugby on skates”

A lone tree stands above a limestone pavement at night in the Yorkshire Dales National Park near Malham.

The UK Dark Sky Discovery Sites to view seven-planet parade

Police seized £21,000 in cash and approximately £25,000 worth of cannabis during drug raids in Blackpool and St Annes

Watch: Police smash into warehouse using chainsaw as £25k drugs seized

I'm 13 and my friends call me Mary Poppins because of the way I dress

Matt Horsfall, 39, scaled the rocks forming the waterfall at Dockber Farm near Sawley in Lancashire when he was attending the Beat-Herder music festival. He ignored a 'do not enter' sign which warned of "sharp rocks" and said the "water is poison" to pose for a video

I fell off a waterfall during a music festival. I nearly died.

Mourners at the funeral of singer Linda Nolan have been told she would have “loved all the fuss”

Video: Massive crowds pay respects to Linda Nolan at showbiz funeral

The Honda Acty micro-van was flipped onto its side in Clifton Road, Fleetwood at around 3.40am on Tuesday (January 22)

Video: Vandals tip van onto side in social media stunt

A pair of adventurous brothers built an igloo on Rivington Pike in Chorley

We built an igloo at a local beauty spot...watch how we did it

Cars drive on snowy roads.

Watch: Schools closed list UK - Who decides if schools should close?

Paul Roberts created an interactive display which sings and talks to visitors.

Our village has over 200 snowmen...including a newlywed snow couple

AirB&B host Mike Afflick reads his Lancashire Post while taking a break at his Hobbit House in Inglewhite, near Preston.

I built a perfectly round house. There's wildlife but no hobbits

Aaron shaking his dog Kinder.

Watch: 'Aggressive’ dog owner hits and shakes ‘six-month-old’ puppy

Paul Fiddler died after a tree fell onto his Citroen van on the A59 at Longton

Breaking Storm Darragh: Falling tree kills football coach driving on busy road

Storm Darragh causes disruption and damage across the UK.

Watch: Storm Darragh causes disruption and damage across the UK

Spudman AKA Ben Newman poses for selfies outside Mecca Bingo in Blackpool

I went to meet TikTok's Spudman and watch him make a £50 jacket potato

Yellow warnings caution against further rainfall and colder snaps for Ireland, says Met Office

Ad Feature UK-based radiator supplier comes to Ireland as temperatures plummet
A UK-based radiator supplier is proud to announce its expansion into the Irish market.
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The back of the 31-year-old's bat will be sponsored by Balqis Capital, a leader in private market credit

Ad Feature England Cricketer Liam Livingstone secures new sponsorship deal

Parts of Pontypridd, South Wales, have been left submerged in water as the River Taff bursts its banks.

Watch: Residents bail out their flooded homes after heavy rainfall

Amanj Hasan Zada is arrested.

Human trafficker labelled 'best smuggler' jailed for boat crossings

Border Collie Jax.

Watch: Dog struck down with chronic cough saved thanks to Shania Twain

Amanj Hasan Zada is arrested.

Watch: People smuggler who advertised services on Facebook is arrested

The M6 was closed a after lorry crashed through the central reservation near Preston

Shocking video shows horrific motorway crash as lorry driver is killed

Mason Gee, 3, worried about his father Stephen Gee, 30, walking on a glass walkway

Toddler attempts to 'save' dad from glass floor at Blackpool Tower

The front cover of his new book

Yorkshire born teacher pens books to help children

Video grab from footage as Police have mocked a group of dopey dealers who were caught after they videoed themselves bagging up illegal drugs.

Watch dopey drug dealers film themselves bagging up heroin and cocaine

Terri Picton-Clark and dance partner Glenn Badham at the world-famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom

Twinkle-toed lottery winner dances at the Tower Ballroom in dream gown

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