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Scarborough Council leader furious over leaked documents on Argos demolition scheme: 'I'm disappointed and disgusted'

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Alpamare water park in Scarborough

Argos demolition and student flats plan: fears of 'another Alpamare'

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The Newborough building that used to house Argos will be demolished

REVEALED: Leaked documents show £22m to be borrowed by council for Argos demolition and new flats and town square in Scarborough

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A 26 year-old Whitby woman has been cautioned for computer misuse.

Whitby woman, 26, caught deleting company data from previous employer's computer

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Good turnout for annual Postgate Rally

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Whitby welcomes more trains - this will make a day trip to London and back possible for the first time

Lifestyle

Possible sighting of missing man Peter Brown in East Yorkshire - but 'he could be anywhere'

People

Record-breaking entries at Great Yorkshire Show - here's the list of winners and dates for next year's show

People

This is what 1,000 can fetch you across the UK

This is what you can rent for £1,000 per month across the UK

Lifestyle

Rail services in Whitby have been described as 'inadequate' in the House of Lords.

"We are so isolated" - readers condemn state of Whitby's public transport

Traffic and Travel

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"We are so isolated" - readers condemn state of Whitby's public transport

Traffic and Travel

Pacer carriages were due to be scrapped by the end of this year but a few now look set to still be on the tracks in 2020.

Retired Pacer trains should be turned into soft play for autistic learners, say Yorkshire schoolchildren

Politics

The House of Lords have criticised the government over poor public transport in towns such as Whitby.

House of Lords says Whitby is being "let down" by poor public transport

Traffic and Travel

Breaking the law while behind the wheel can come with a hefty fine attached - and put points on your license too

This is how many points you'll get on your licence for these driving offences

Traffic and Travel

Sarah was a mother and has left behind a partner and her young children

Fundraising page set up to support the family of father and daughter who were killed in A171 crash

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Crime More Crime >>

CCTV appeal following theft at The Star Inn, Whitby

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Image: North Yorkshire Police

Motorcyclist who covered his numberplate with a bag between Pickering and Whitby is sentenced

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Police are appealing to trace Trevor Cook from the Stockton area.

Missing 76-year-old Stockton man believed to be travelling to Whitby, Scarborough, Leeds or Gateshead

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The 12 roads where the most speeders have been caught around Scarborough in 2019.

The 12 roads where the most speeders have been caught around Scarborough in 2019

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Environment More Environment >>

£1 million repair works to Whitby sewer network to finish next month

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They look like snakes and act like snakes, but slow worms are actually a type of native legless lizard.''Varying in colour from grey to brown to bronze, they can be spotted if you see it blink, because snakes dont have eyelids like lizards do.''Slow worms are significantly less withdrawn than British snake species and can frequently be found in back gardens up and down the UK.

IN PICTURES: seven snakes and lizards that could be hiding in your garden

Environment

A pod (family) of Scottish dolphins were seen off Bridlington (Flamborough Bird Observatory)

Pod of Scottish dolphins spotted off Yorkshire coast for the first time

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Whitby's West Pier.

Controversial plan to build flood wall at Whitby Pier set to be approved

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Politics More Politics >>

"We are so isolated" - readers condemn state of Whitby's public transport

Traffic and Travel

Pacer carriages were due to be scrapped by the end of this year but a few now look set to still be on the tracks in 2020.

Retired Pacer trains should be turned into soft play for autistic learners, say Yorkshire schoolchildren

Politics

The demolition of the original cottages. PIC: Ceri Oakes

Whitby residents object to plans for modern-looking apartments on landslip site

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Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake

'Let mobile operators share phone masts to improve coverage in rural Yorkshire'

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Tory leadership hopeful Boris Johnson

Give transport bosses in North more powers but kick them out if they fail to deliver, Boris Johnson tells York hustings

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Business More Business >>

Businesses attend meeting to discuss Yorkshire Coast DBID - here's what was said

People

West Cliff teacher Victoria Lawn and pupils from West Cliff along with Costcutter staff at the re-opening of Whitby's Costcutter store.

Pupils cheer as teacher cuts ribbon at new-look Whitby Costcutter store

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Members of the public are invited to find out more about the progress of a new multi-billion pound fertiliser mining project at a series of informal drop-ins.

Sirius Minerals to hold public events near Whitby on new multi-billion pound mine project

Business

Is your photograph good enough to make it into the North Yorkshire Moors Railway calendar? Photo by Graham Staples.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway appealing for photographs to create great calendar

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Education More Education >>

Nearly all North Yorkshire childcare providers rated good or outstanding

Education

Eve Winter has become the first child to sit a Cued Speech exam

Lythe School pupil passes adult exam with flying colours

Education

A teacher during a lesson. Class sizes in England's secondary schools are increasing, new government figures show.

Almost 100 unqualified teachers working at state schools in North Yorkshire

Education

Rural schools could be at risk unless action is taken

Action needed to stop rural areas becoming child-free zones

Education

An Oakridge anniversary bear is on its way to bring Beth Mead luck.

Oakridge School's Anniversary Bear sent to France as Mascot

People

Health More Health >>

Most adult carers in North Yorkshire are tired, losing sleep and stressed – NHS figures

Health

Peregrine HouseCare Home.

Whitby care home set to expand to meet growing demand

People

A casualty was extracted by helicopter

Coastguard responds to five incidents in one week near Whitby

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The teenage pregnancy rate in North Yorkshire has gone up, bucking the national trend.

North Yorkshire teenage pregnancy rate has gone up, bucking national trend

Health

Missed GP appointments in Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby have already set the NHS back hundreds of thousands of pounds this year, figures reveal.

Missed GP appointments in Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby have already cost NHS hundreds of thousands this year

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