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Students in Scarborough will receive a hard-hitting lesson on the dangers of underage drinking, as award-winning alcohol awareness theatre production ‘Smashed’ embarks on its largest tour yet.

Alcohol awareness theatre production ‘Smashed’ comes to Scarborough

Kelly Feaviour and her daughters, and the burned-out tumble dryer Picture SWNS

Watch: Tumble dryer blaze ruins family's home

Scarborough RUFC Head Coach Matty Jones.

Scarborough RUFC Head Coach Matty Jones eyes Yorkshire Cup boost

Appeal for information after three men arrested in connection with burglary near Malton

Appeal for information after three arrested in connection with Malton burglary

Police are appealing to locate Doreen, whose mother Lucy Welch passed away earlier this month

Appeal to locate daughter of woman who passed away in Scarborough

Westway's Zach Wood celebrates his win in Hull.

Jack Cliffe & Zach Wood get season off to a great start for Westway Boxing Club

Some of the birthday merchandise.

Whitworths Sugar celebrates 40th birthday with launch of houseware products

Police are investigating after three men were stabbed in Halifax

Murder investigation launched after 3 men stabbed

The money was donated by the West Yorkshire branch of the Vintage Tractor and Engine club in memory of Paul Thompson. Photo by Rod Newton

£500 donation to Flamborough RNLI in memory of former member Paul Thompson

WORK WITH US … Yorkshire bus operator Transdev is offering a guaranteed job interview to retail staff with a driving licence who are looking for a fresh start following the collapse of high street retailer Wilko

Yorkshire bus firm offers Wilko employees a guaranteed interview

Another warm September day on the Soutrh Cliff of Scarborough. Photographed for the Yorkshire Post by Jonathan Gawthorpe. 5th September 2023.

7 famous TV series filmed in Yorkshire
Actress Sarah Lancashire and the series she stars in as a tough cop Happy Valley won big at the National Television Awards.

Max Roe with first edition copies of Harry Potter books his mum got him when he was young - one signed by JK Rowling could be worth £10,000.

Harry Potter fan’s old copy of second book could be worth £10,000

Jack Rigg

Longest continuous member of Fylingdales Group of Artists dies at 96

Anita Carey played Brenda Summers and Joyce Smudley in Coronation Street between 1978 and 1997, as well as a starring role in Doctors - Credit: BBC

Coronation Street and Doctors star dead at 75 after cancer battle

West Yorkshire police have launched an appeal

Boy, 12 killed after being hit by vehicle on motorway

Catherine Tyldesley breaks silence over ‘cakegate’

Dakari Brown

West Yorkshire ‘County Lines’ drug dealer snared by police in Scarborough

Joan Paylor with her 100th birthday card from King Charles III.

Whitby woman Joan Paylor celebrates 100th birthday with family and friends

Chris Moran died in a horror crash as he crossed a busy road on a stag do in Las Vegas.

British man dies in horror crash while on Las Vegas stag do

Rising Scarborough ABC boxer Sheader earns win in Bradford

Rising Scarborough ABC boxer Sheader earns win in Bradford

People are advised to be extra vigilant to avoid causing fires. Image credit: NYMNPA

North York Moors on fire alert: Plea for vigilance as wildfires burn in the UK

Gilly Robinson and David Atherton at the main stage of Malton Food Lovers Festival.

Yorkshire’s Food Capital: Malton gets approval from The Cook and GBBO baker

A Bridlington Care Home are inviting people to send birthday cards to their resident Joan O'Connell, who is celebrating her 100th birthday on June 12.

Bridlington care home needs 100 cards to be posted for resident's 100th birthday

River Wharf at Bolton Abbey

Best places for wild swimming in Yorkshire

A mountain biker passes the bluebells in Esholt Woods in West Yorkshire near Leeds and Bradford

Best places in Yorkshire to see bluebells

Hutton-le-Hole. Image: James Hardisty

Spotlight on some of the prettiest villages in Yorkshire

The UK’s top trending destinations to get away this Easter

A Coastliner bus approaches Goathland which is on the route of Britain's most scenic bus route, has been saved from the axe with a sudden rush of tourists taking advantage of the £2 fares. Picture by Yorkshire Post Photographer Bruce Rollinson.

Calls to extend £2 bus fare cap as day trippers bring a boost to tourism economy
Calls for greater transport funding have intensified after a rush of bus tourists enjoying £2 travel raised hopes of a boost to Yorkshire's visitor economy.

Build a bird pox to encourage wildlife

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust launches its own gardening award - here's how to enter...

Firefighters have issued an urgent warning about the dangers of lithium batteries which could explode if not properly stored or charged

Warning after motorbike’s lithium batteries explode in home

Wakefield Wines

Wakey Wines viral TikTok shop owner responds after police drugs raid

Lumb Hole Falls, Hebden Bridge, is perfect for an outdoor adventure

Some of the best hidden gems of Yorkshire

Sir Bernard Ingham arrives in Downing Street to attend a party to celebrate the 85th birthday of Baroness Thatcher on October 14, 2010 (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Sir Bernard Ingham - press secretary to Margaret Thatcher- dies at 90

Major power cut has left hundreds without electricity across Whitby, North York Moors and Kirkbymoorside.

Major power cut leaves hundreds without electricity across Whitby

Sarah Lancashire as Sgt Catherine Cawood

Penny Lancaster hopes ‘Happy Valley’ inspires women to join police

Star of Channel 4 First Dates jailed for over 6 years after police raid 31kg of heroin from Bradford property

First Dates star jailed for 6 years after police raid £1.5m of heroin

Authorities say there is still “no hard deadline” for calling off the search for Julian Sands.

Julian Sands: actor’s family thank ‘compassionate’ emergency services

Alex Wiles scored the winning goal for Boro at home to Blyth Spartans

Boro look to net win at Bradford Park Avenue to boost play-off bid

Want to stay warm this winter? There’s lots of help and support available in North Yorkshire

Ad Feature Home Efficiency Fund applications open now to low income families

Roadside breathalyser checks set to double

Pictured are Kate, Fred and Ian Richards. A savvy mum has shared a money hack which has saved her more than £650 - and paid for all of her Christmas shopping.

Mum shares ‘penny-a-day’ money hack that saved her more than £650

Noise detecting cameras launched to tackle anti-social ‘boy racers’

The water level in Baitings Reservoir has dropped significantly following months of dry weather

Yorkshire warned drought could continue into next year

Tom Ratcliffe in action at Malton

Visitors Scarborough RUFC battle back to net win at Morley

Rutting season for deer on the Studley Royal Estate, near Ripon. 22nd October 2020 Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe

Best places in Yorkshire to see autumn colours
Nature bursts into life in Yorkshire coast in autumn bright berries, shiny conkers, colourful fungi and leaves turning to red, oranges and gold.

Visitors to York enjoying the warm weather while relaxing in York Museum Gardens.

Books set in Yorkshire you really should read

Patricia David, leader of the former Save the Futurist Committee, has died at the age of 85.

Tributes to 'Save the Futurist' leader, Patricia David, who has died aged 85

Although the average house price is still £30,000 higher than last year, the July drop lowered the annual rate of growth from 12.5 per cent to 11.8 per cent.

Are these signs of an imminent housing market crash?

Loki the cat reunited with owners Ben, 10, and George, six. (Photo: RSPCA)

Missing Filey cat reunited with owners after mysterious 85-mile journey

Filling a hot water bottle with cold water can help keep you cool at night (Photo: Adobe)

Simple hot water bottle hack can help you sleep during the heatwave

The total number of usual residents of the East Riding rose from 334,179 to 342,200, up by 2.4 per cent since the previous census was taken in 2011. Image courtesy of the Office for National Statistics

Populations in East Riding and Hull have grown over the last decade, new census ...

Whitby Town sign midfielder Luke Hogg from Ossett United

Whitby Town sign midfielder Luke Hogg from Ossett United

James Walshaw has signed for Liversedge

Former Scarborough Athletic striker James Walshaw signs for Liversedge FC

Scarborough Council to decide on plans for large manufacturing and research building at Eastfield.

Scarborough Council to decide on plans for large building at Eastfield

Ilkley in West Yorkshire has been named the best place to live in the UK in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2022 (Nicola - stock.adobe.com)

These are the best 70 places to live across the UK