Yorkshire Coast News
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First World War Spirit at Driffield's Sledmere on Sunday
The Wagoners Special Reserve Museum at Sledmere Hall keeps the story of local regiment the Wagoners’ Special Reserve alive and there's activities to reflect this on Sunday.
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Hornsea Springs To Life with Mayday Festival
Sunday sees a packed schedule at Hornsea Museum and in the town hall celebrating a popular traditional showpiece.
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Fish And Ships Fest Hits Whitby
It's a huge occasion this weekend in the town of Whitby with many activities taking place from Pier Road to Endeavour Wharf.
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Suspended Prison Sentence for Whitby Man Who Sent Child Indecent Images
A Whitby man has been given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order for traumatising a girl after he sent her sexually explicit images of himself via online messaging sites.
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Big Ideas For Scarborough Over Next Two Weeks
There's everything from bell ringing to Bronte in Scarborough throughout the next fortnight.
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Kite Festival Flying High Near Bridlington
Some of the world’s largest inflatable kites take to the skies above the dramatic cliffs of the East Yorkshire coast for the annual Bridlington Kite Festival, this weekend.
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Burglary Suspect Caught Red Handed in Scarborough
Following a burglary in progress report by a member of the public at 4.39am on Friday, Police worked closely with CCTV operators in Scarborough town centre to catch a suspect red handed.
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Leader Refutes Claim New North Yorkshire Council is 'Too Remote'
The leader of England’s largest local authority by area has rejected claims it has become distant and detached following the merger of eight councils.
Top Stories
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Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become heavyweight champion of the world
Oleksandr Usyk has become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after defeating Tyson Fury in boxing's biggest fight of the century.
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Benny Gantz: Israeli war cabinet member threatens to resign if Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't adopt new plan for Gaza
A member of Israel's three-man war cabinet has threatened to resign from the government if it does not adopt a new plan for the war in Gaza.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe scolds Tories over handling of economy and immigration after Brexit
Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has told Sky News that Britain is ready for a change of government after scolding the Conservatives over their handling of the economy and immigration after Brexit.
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Sarah Harding breast cancer research project is successfully identifying at-risk young women
A groundbreaking breast cancer research project launched in memory of the late Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding is already successfully identifying young women at increased risk of getting the disease.
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Adam Boulton: 'Like those old guys on The Muppets' - bad sign for democracy as Trump and Biden call shots on how they will debate
That was easy. Donald Trump and Joe Biden duelled briefly over the airwaves about debating.
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Ron Benjamin: Body of Israeli hostage kidnapped during cycling trip on 7 October found in Gaza, IDF says
The body of an Israeli hostage who was captured by Hamas militants while on a cycling trip has been recovered from Gaza, the Israeli military has said.
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Tony O'Reilly: Former Irish international rugby player and leading businessman dies
Sir Tony O'Reilly, a former Irish international rugby player and one of the country's leading businessmen, has died aged 88.
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Is buying vinyl bad for the planet - and what can be done about it?
Taylor Swift's new album helped fuel the highest weekly vinyl sales in 30 years - but is our rediscovered love of owning records environmentally reckless?
National News
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Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become heavyweight champion of the world
Oleksandr Usyk has become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after defeating Tyson Fury in boxing's biggest fight of the century.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe scolds Tories over handling of economy and immigration after Brexit
Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has told Sky News that Britain is ready for a change of government after scolding the Conservatives over their handling of the economy and immigration after Brexit.
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Sarah Harding breast cancer research project is successfully identifying at-risk young women
A groundbreaking breast cancer research project launched in memory of the late Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding is already successfully identifying young women at increased risk of getting the disease.
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Tony O'Reilly: Former Irish international rugby player and leading businessman dies
Sir Tony O'Reilly, a former Irish international rugby player and one of the country's leading businessmen, has died aged 88.
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Brixham: Contamination 'shouldn't have happened', South West Water boss says - as thousands allowed to drink from taps again
South West Water's chief executive has said she is "truly sorry" for failing to deliver "clean, safe and fresh" water to Brixham residents, admitting the parasite contamination "shouldn't have happened".
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Carer's allowance overpayments: 'Unsung heroes' being chased for £251m by DWP
A total of £251m is being clawed back from unpaid carers after many unwittingly went over the benefit earnings threshold.
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Is buying vinyl bad for the planet - and what can be done about it?
Taylor Swift's new album helped fuel the highest weekly vinyl sales in 30 years - but is our rediscovered love of owning records environmentally reckless?
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Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris will not stand at next election
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said he won't be standing at the next general election but will keep campaigning for the Conservative Party.
World News
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Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury to become heavyweight champion of the world
Oleksandr Usyk has become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after defeating Tyson Fury in boxing's biggest fight of the century.
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Benny Gantz: Israeli war cabinet member threatens to resign if Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't adopt new plan for Gaza
A member of Israel's three-man war cabinet has threatened to resign from the government if it does not adopt a new plan for the war in Gaza.
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Ron Benjamin: Body of Israeli hostage kidnapped during cycling trip on 7 October found in Gaza, IDF says
The body of an Israeli hostage who was captured by Hamas militants while on a cycling trip has been recovered from Gaza, the Israeli military has said.
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India election: Narendra Modi's party is notably absent in Kashmir where people are beginning to put their faith in democracy
On his campaign trail, Omar Abdullah - a third-generation politician and scion of the first family of Kashmir - is always in a hurry.
Entertainment News
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Is buying vinyl bad for the planet - and what can be done about it?
Taylor Swift's new album helped fuel the highest weekly vinyl sales in 30 years - but is our rediscovered love of owning records environmentally reckless?
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Dabney Coleman, actor who starred in Boardwalk Empire and 9 to 5, dies
Lily Tomlin, Morgan Fairchild and Ben Stiller have led tributes to "one-of-a-kind" actor Dabney Coleman following his death aged 92.
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Yvette Fielding says she was assaulted by Rolf Harris on Blue Peter and left alone with Jimmy Savile
Blue Peter's youngest ever presenter has claimed disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris sexually assaulted her when she was a teenage host of the children's show.
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Girls Aloud kick off reunion tour dedicated to late bandmate Sarah Harding
Girls Aloud have taken to the stage for the first gig of their reunion tour with emotional tributes to their late bandmate Sarah Harding.
Video
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About 100 sub-postmaster convictions separate to Post Office cases may be 'tainted'
Prosecutions of sub-postmasters by the Department for Work and Pensions could be "tainted", a Sky News investigation has found, as officials worked with now discredited Post Office investigators to secure convictions.
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Jeremy Hunt pledges further national insurance cut in the autumn 'if we can afford it'
Jeremy Hunt has pledged to cut national insurance again in the autumn "if we can afford" it.
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P Diddy: 'Gut-wrenching' video appears to show Sean Combs assaulting singer Cassie in 2016
"Gut-wrenching" CCTV footage which appears to show Sean Combs attacking singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel "has only further confirmed the disturbing and predatory behaviour" of the rapper, her lawyer has said.
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Brixham: Contamination 'shouldn't have happened', South West Water boss says - as thousands allowed to drink from taps again
South West Water's chief executive has said she is "truly sorry" for failing to deliver "clean, safe and fresh" water to Brixham residents, admitting the parasite contamination "shouldn't have happened".