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Pregnant women and vulnerable people have been warned after dangerous bacteria was been found in a type of cheese

Warning for pregnant women after deadly bacteria found in cheese

M&S has apologised for displaying daffodils next to spring onions

M&S apologises after displaying poisonous daffodils with spring onions

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

A six-year-old pupil from Ashford Church of England School has died after falling ill with Group A streptococcal infection.

Six-year-old child died in a Strep A outbreak at school

The Stoptober campaign is hosted by NHS and Public Health England every October, and aims to show people the many benefits of quitting and where they can seek support in their local area. Photo submitted

Stoptober: Get the support you need now to stub out smoking habit with the ‘Your...

Almost four in 10 Brits aged over 65 find it difficult to have conversations abo...

Calorie counts to feature on menus from today to tackle obesity

Hundreds of excess deaths were recorded across East Yorkshire last year, new fig...

Public Health England data shows 10.4% of the area's adults were smoking in 2020 – below the national average of 12.1%. Photo: PA Images

One in 10 people in the East Riding hoping to stub out smoking habit

New data suggests the STI is on the rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

What you need to know about flesh eating STI donovanosis - and how it’s treated

Preparing a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP via Getty Images)

The Scarborough areas where the fewest people are fully vaccinated

Four-fifths of the UK population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, with a booster programme announced for the over-50s this week.

Corinne Macdonald

Across England, there were 29,700 excess deaths during the first eight weeks of the year, as the effects of the second coronavirus wave were felt. Photo: PA Images

East Riding of Yorkshire saw more than 100 excess deaths in first half of 2021

Danes Dyke. Flamborough - classified as ‘Excellent’ bathing water quality

Staycationers visiting Yorkshire coast urged to become Water Warriors

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

Fantastic weather is forecast for the weekend

Feeling Hot! Hot! Hot! Mini-heatwave to hit Yorkshire Coast this weekend

(Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Heat-health warning issued as temperatures set to soar across England

Spectacular fireworks at a previous Whitby Regatta.

Organisers working hard to ensure Whitby Regatta can go ahead this summer

The borough’s seven day infection rate per 100,000 people now stands at 121

Scarborough borough's coronavirus infection rate rises as Graham School shuts

The testing site at William Street Coach Park in Scarborough. Picture: JPI Media/ Richard Ponter

Coronavirus rate in Scarborough continues to rise

Some 379,164 patients called for their smear last year did not take up their invites

Third of women called up for smear tests missed their appointments last year

Every adult in England will be able to book their Covid-19 vaccine from today (Getty Images)

All adults in England can now book their Covid-19 jab - here’s how to get your a...

This map shows how many covid cases are near you as 21 June set to be delayed

File photo. Picture: JPI Media/ Richard Ponter

Number of confirmed Indian variant cases in Scarborough revealed

The Delta Covid-19 variant is now thought to be dominant in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Delta Covid variant is now ‘dominant in UK’ - and poses greater risk of hospital...

A new Covid variant first detected in Thailand has now been identified in the UK (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Thai Covid strain found in the UK - but is it as infectious as the Indian va...

PHE said there was no evidence that vaccines were less effective against the variant. (Photo: Jack Taylor)

New 'Yorkshire' Covid variant under Government investigation as 49 cases found

Surge testing has been under way in parts of Bolton since 7 May (Photo: Getty Images)

Where India variant is dominant in UK - amid concerns lockdown could be extended

The borough’s Covid-19 infection rate per 100,000 people is now 27.

Scarborough borough's coronavirus infection rate rises above national average

Scarborough’s infection rate has risen back above the national average.

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The borough’s seven-day infection rate per 100,000 people now stands at 24.

More than 67,000 Scarborough borough residents have received Covid-19 vaccine

Health officials have designated the Indian variant as a “variant under investigation” (Photo: Getty Images)

77 cases of a new Indian Covid variant found in the UK could be ‘cause for conce...

Locking down streets could be the way forward when it comes to containing outbreaks of Covid variants (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Entire streets could be locked down to stop spread of Covid variants, says exper...

Is your area among the worst affected? (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the 15 areas in England with the highest Covid infection rates right n...

East Ayton Primary School has been forced to close until after Easter.

Scarborough primary school forced to close due to coronavirus case

A new Covid-19 variant has been listed as a 'Variant Under Investigation' (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Covid-19 strain declared as ‘Variant Under Investigation’ - what we know so ...

16 cases of the new variant have been identified in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scientists are tracking another new Covid variant in the UK after 16 cases found

A further 1.7 million people were advised by the Government to shield earlier this month, with hundreds of thousand now invited to receive a Covid vaccination (Photo: Shutterstock)

600,000 more people who were shielding have been invited for a Covid vaccine

If further data confirms the findings, the 10 day self-isolation period may have to be extended (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK Covid variant could stay in the body longer - and self-isolation times ma...

Covid-19 case rates have dropped across nearly 95 per cent of local authorities in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid cases have dropped in nearly 95% of the UK - here’s how regions compare

Infection rates have fallen across all age groups and regions. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Coronavirus infections are now highest among 30 to 39 year olds in England

Have you got what it takes? (Photo: BBC)

TV quiz show Pointless is looking for new contestants - how to apply

The UK Covid variant has mutated again - here’s what scientists are saying (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK Covid variant has mutated again - here’s what scientists are saying

Scarborough ranks 27th in England for hospital admissions due to alcohol.

Nearly 1,000 people were admitted to hospital in Scarborough because of alcohol

Case rates have dropped to their lowest levels since the end of last year (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid levels are at lowest in 2021 for most of England - the regions compared

Matt Hancock will lead a coronavirus briefing today - here's when

The daily testing of secondary school pupils and staff in England has been temporarily paused, due to concerns over the new variant (Photo: Shutterstock)

Daily Covid tests for secondary school pupils and staff in England have been pau... Helen Johnson

This is when schools could reopen in England - and what you need to know about e...

Around 1 in 10 people in the UK had Covid in 2020 - latest data explained

Here's how long coronavirus immunity lasts - and if it's safe to mix with other ...

Current Covid outbreak levels in English care homes are ‘deeply concerning’

Covid cases are falling in all age groups except over 80s - the regions where ra...

Your questions on the Covid vaccine rollout answered

Previous Covid infection could give immunity for 5 months - but you can still tr...

1 in 5 people in England may have had Covid - millions more than first thought

Coronavirus: at-risk over 60s saw increased infections in run up to Christmas

Coronavirus 2020 review: how many people died from Covid-19 in England this year...