Scarborough, Richmond and Halifax are among the towns preparing to enter the national competition.

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A wildlife trust feared Spurn would become an island after a tidal surge in 2013.

The free event includes two processions through Hull city centre along with evening entertainment.

A community mourns Sarah and Grace Keeling, who died at Withernsea in January.

Police have launched an appeal after a 19-year-old woman went for a walk and didn't return.

TURNING a landmark former pub into an 18-bed HMO would lead to “substandard levels of accommodation.”

WHEN Peter Andre was growing up in Australia, there were loud speakers on the beach playing songs from the likes of the Four Seasons.

A new chain has announced it will be opening at the site of a once-popular play centre in Bradford.

A HOLIDAY lodge plan for a rural West Yorkshire site not far from a popular beauty spot has been rejected by planners.

MEET the new appointment at York business advisory and accountancy firm Fortus.

Connor Richard Lacey Ham, 31 of Nattrass Walk in Bedale was arrested during the early hours of Sunday, December 21.

The Environment Agency (EA) updated its alert notice this morning (February 6) for the Upper and Lower River Derwent, asking residents in Elvington, Pocklington, Samford Bridge, Wilberfoss and Wressle to be prepared.

PC Jonathan Lewis of North Yorkshire Police posted yesterday evening (February 6), to thank passers-by who intervened after a man was "spotted filling his pockets in a Tesco Express in the city."

The county's fire and rescue service said a crew from Scarborough was called to Barry's Lane in the town around 12.30am today (February 7).