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Whitby Lobster Hatchery trustees.

Whitby Lobster Hatchery seeks secretary to join trustee board

The Christmas Food Festival brought 60 stalls to King Street, with hundred of visitors coming to the town centre to peruse. Photo: TFC Photography.

Hundreds attend Bridlington's Christmas Food Festival

Setting up for Whitby's Christmas Festival ... getting Janet Fraser Stained Glass stall ready. Pictured are Tracie Weatherill and Janet Fraser.

Whitby Christmas Festival - see what's going on over the weekend

People must send entries to the town council office on Marshall Avenue by Sunday, November 26

Bridlington children could win prizes in the Mayor's Christmas Card Competition

Setting up for Whitby's Christmas Festival ... Jane Kinroy and Karen Neeson of Yorkshire Fused Glass. picture: Richard Ponter

Whitby Christmas Market back with lights switch-on and fireworks

Whitby's lack of transport links has come under fire once again.

New £36bn Government transport paper 'has no mention of Whitby' fumes ex-Mayor

The Rainbow Centre open day will take place this weekend

Scarborough's Rainbow Centre celebrates 26 years of helping the vulnerable

The Goldwing Light Parade returns to Scarborough this weekend afdter a four year absence.

Scarborough's Goldwing Light Parade returns this weekend after four year absence

This caravan covered in ULEZ protest slogans was chained outside Sadiq Khan’s house in Tooting, London.

ULEZ ‘cash grab’ caravan dumped outside Sadiq Khan’s house

(Left to Right) Christine Jane, Mayoress Mrs Diane Arthur, Cheryl Bates, Mark Bates, Kevin Keaveny, Town Mayor Mr John Arthur. Photo: Mark Bates

Bridlington micropub celebrates 'Yorkshire Cider Pub of the Year' award

Ada Myers pictured at her 90th birthday celebrations at Whitby Lifeboat Station.

Lifelong Whitby RNLI supporter Ada celebrates 90th birthday
A Whitby RNLI supporter who began donating to the charity at just eight years old has just celebrated her 90th birthday.

Taylor Swift has announced she is performing at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium in 2024 as part of her UK Eras tour (Getty Images)

Taylor Swift Era’s tour: Every surprise song performed so far

Let us know how you celebrated Pride this Year!

IN PICTURES: Highlights from this year's Bridlington Pride celebrations

Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift announces UK Eras tour dates with extra show

Joan O'Connell received over 300 birthday cards for her 100th birthday, and even received a postcard from Australia

Bridlington care home resident receives over 300 cards for her 100th birthday

The new Mayor of Bridlington, Mayor Cllr John Arthur, began visiting the town nearly 60 years ago.

Bridlington Town council announces newly elected Mayor

Mayor of Whitby, Cllr Bob Dalrymple.

We want to create a bright and prosperous future for Whitby, says Mayor

Whitby's new Town Mayor, Cllr Bob Dalrymple.

Councillor Bob Dalrymple takes chains as new Mayor of Whitby

Cllr John Ritchie, inset, is set to be elected as Scarborough's new ceremonial mayor.

New ceremonial Mayor of Scarborough set to be elected by councillors

Scarborough Borough Council will cease to exist on March 31.

‘Sad but also excited’: Scarborough Council bids farewell to residents

A first look inside The Mayfield care home, which has just had its grand opening.

IN PICTURES: First look inside Whitby's The Mayfield care home - with salon, cin...

SPAR Stakesby store is supporting the community, including the local RNLI

Ad Feature Opening day offers and family fun day at SPAR Stakesby

North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Zoe Metcalfe

Crime Commissioner announces bid to become first Mayor of North Yorkshire

Scarborough Council has said it raised more than £7,000 for charity from the auction of vehicle registration plates previously used by civic cars.

Scarborough Council raises more than £7,000 for mayor’s charity

Mayor’s fund recipients with (front left to right) committee members Cllr David Jeffels, Cllr Jane Mortimer, Kate Tate, Cheryl Siddons, the Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough Cllr Eric Broadbent and Mayoress Lynne Broadbent.

Scarborough borough groups to benefit from last-ever Mayor's Community Fund

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated

Mick Chambers was passionate about Bridlington and driving the land train - his loss will be felt by all who knew him.

Bridlington land train driver dies after 22 years service

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Pensioner returns book 58 years late racking up £42k in late fees

David Hickman was just 17 when he borrowed The Law For Motorists from a library in 1964.

Tributes are being paid to Colin and Birdie Croft, former Bridlington Councillors, who have recently passed away

Tributes paid to former Bridlington Mayor and Mayoress who have sadly died

From left: The Mayfield Care Home’s General Manager Adam Kane, Scarborough Borough Council’s Mayfield Ward Cllr John Nock, Mayor of Whitby, Cllr Linda Wild and Cromwell Care’s CEO Tobyn Dickinson.

New Whitby care home welcomes Mayor to 'topping out' ceremony

Marvel’s Jeremy Renner has been hospitalised following a snow-ploughing accident on New Years Day

Marvel actor Jeremy Renner ‘critical but stable’ after accident

Mayor Eric Broadbent

The Mayor of Scarborough looks forward to a prosperous 2023

New Year Day Dip at Scarborough South Bay. picture: Richard Ponter, 220101n

Dip and tug-of-war to get Scarborough's New Year off to fun start

Whitby Town Mayor, Cllr Linda Wild, with her copy of the Whitby Gazette at the City of Stanley, Falkland Islands.

New authority must embrace and serve Whitby, says Town Mayor Linda Wild

New Year dippers in Scarborough ready to brave the icy North Sea.

Scarborough Lions calling for New Year's Day dippers

Chantel Stead of Pick Mix Gift preparing the sweets. picture: Richard Ponter

Whitby Christmas Festival: picture special from a great weekend

From left, Peter Sowray MBE, Helen Swiers, Jill McMullon (representing John Blackie) and Cliff Trotter, who were in attendance at yesterday’s extraordinary meeting.

Former Yorkshire Coast councillor Helen Swiers awarded Honorary Alderman title

Whitby Christmas card 2022 winner, by Alya Stamp, 6, of East Whitby Academy.

Six-year-old Whitby schoolgirl to have honour of switching on Christmas lights

Whitby Christmas stalls - Janet Fraser with her stained glass stall. picture: Richard Ponter

Back with a bang! Fireworks lined up for Whitby Christmas Festival

Steve Siddons speaking at a previous Scarborough Council meeting.

Scarborough Council meeting adjourned twice in 20 minutes due to interruptions

Wreaths at Oliver's Mount in 2021

Details of Remembrance Day commemorations in Scarborough, Pickering and Filey

Scarborough Singing for the Brain choir

Scarborough 'Singing for the Brain' choir to perform this October

Mayor Hazel Lynskey at the Covid awards in 2021

Tributes paid following death of former Scarborough mayor, Cllr Hazel Lynskey

The u3a open day

Scarborough u3a host successful open day at Scarborough Market Hall

Proclamation ceremony

IN PICTURES: Mayor proclaims the new King in the borough of Scarborough
King Charles III was proclaimed the new Monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories at a ceremony on Sunday September 11.

Proclamation ceremony

IN PICTURES: Mayor proclaims the new King in the borough of Scarborough

Prince Charles and Camilla visit the Priory to celebrate its 900 years NBFP PA1330-7x

In pictures: The day King Charles III visited Bridlington Priory

Mayor of Malton Cllr Ian Conlan with Racing Welfare’s welfare officers Harriet McHugh and Sarah Monkman.

Mayor encourages community to support annual ARC Malton Open Day

An aerial view of the village green. Photo: Rod Newton/RNLI

Flamborough RNLI and village pre-school host a fantastic funday for families

Mayor Eric Broadbent with Rotary Club president George Roberts and visit organisers Dariia Riabokin and Alisa Kaskova pic: Richard Ponter

Ukrainian families have a day to remember in Scarborough

Walkers slowing making their way along the country path alongside the blooming purple heather in The Hole of Horcum, one of the most spectacular features in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Picture: James Hardisty

Historic Devolution deal for North Yorkshire and York

The BID has been heavily criticised by businesses across Scarborough.

Scarborough Council calls for 'speedy closure' of controversial tourism company

For years the ever-evolving history and heritage of the North Yorkshire fishing port of Staithes has been counted, compiled and kept behind chapel walls on the road that winds from the top of the village to the banks at the bottom of the bay.

Staithes Story preserved for new generation occupying the quaint fishing village

Cllr Eric Broadbent, Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough (left) and John Senior MBE TD (right) with the commemorative coins

Commemorative coin produced to mark Armed Forces Day in Scarborough

People queuing to vote in the Whitby parish poll at Marton Court Community Centre.

Mayor says Government must listen to Whitby people after parish poll results