Scarborough

Inside Fortress Festival 2025. Hero image: 1349. Inset: Screengrabs from the video report including fans and (lower) Katherine Shepard aka Sylvaine. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

Fortress Festival: Weekend of sun, sea and metal is a dream come true

The sun sets over Camber Sands.

Later time the sun will set in your area on day clocks change

A lone tree stands above a limestone pavement at night in the Yorkshire Dales National Park near Malham.

The UK Dark Sky Discovery Sites to view seven-planet parade

These cottages are the perfect places for a festive family get-together

Six idyllic cottages in Yorkshire perfect for a Christmas getaway

Todd German from SeaLife Scarborough and Scott Blacker from SeaLife Blackpool releasing Nazare a loggerhead sea turtle into the sea off the coast of Horta in the Azores

Heartwarming moment loggerhead sea turtle is released back in the wild

Kevin McCabe is the founder of property development and investment business Scarborough Group International. Picture: Mark Newton Photography

Scarborough Group founder Kevin McCabe reflects on a lifetime in property world

Haydn Gwynne attends the Olivier Awards nominations celebration in 2017 in London (Picture: John Phillips/Getty Images)

Scotsman Obituaries: Haydn Gwynne, award-winning triple-threat stage actress

Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Image: Adobe Stock

Autumn travel: Real fun with Yorkshire relish

The Moffat family caravan, ready for fresh adventures. Picture: Pamela Moffat

Passions: 'It started in childhood and I’m still on my caravanning journey'

Blackpool has been named as the UK’s best budget staycation destination.

Poll ranks top UK budget staycation during the cost of living crisis

The Sands is perched on the edge of the town's beautiful North Bay. Image: The Sands

A dog-friendly stay at The Sands and seaside walks in Scarborough

The walrus (photoL Stuart Ford)

‘Some members of public’ criticised for Thor the Walrus conduct

A walrus called Thor was spotted having a rest at Scarborough Harbour ahead of the New Year

Walrus pays a visit to Scarborough harbour en route to the Arctic

The new footage was shared on social media.

New ‘crocodile’ smartphone footage shared on social media

Some strange animal sightings in Scotland are more credible than others.

10 strange animal sightings made in Scotland

Holidaymaker Sarah Craven believes she saw two crocodiles off the coast of Yorkshire - this is a still image taken from the video shared on Facebook.

Holidaymaker spots ‘two crocodiles’ off UK coastline

Runrig are reunited with the man who inspired one of the band’s most iconic songs in a new BBC ALBA programme.

Runrig to team up with BBC Alba for new programme

Ad Feature The ultimate in luxury on a Glenton coach holiday

These are the locations in the UK with the most expensive gardener rates – and t...

Armed forces day in Glasgow's George Square, 2018 (John Devlin)

When is Armed Forces day and how are we marking it?

Staycation satisfaction by the coast is shore thing!

Staycation satisfaction by the coast is shore thing!

Staycation satisfaction by the coast is a shore thing!

Shops and restaurants along the South Bay promenade.

Discovering everything beautiful Scarborough has to offer

Anthony Maxwell was dedicated to his art

Obituary: Anthony Maxwell, 21st-century heraldic designer

Playwright Alan Ayckbourn adapts one of his classics as audio recording - how yo...

The asset is coming to market at a time of a massive demand for distribution and logistics space. Picture: contributed.

Scotland’s largest distribution hub hitting market

In conversation with ... author Matson Taylor who talks about writing and his de...

All dates and venues for Jason Manford's Like Me tour

New book celebrates 100 great things about the British seaside

World premiere of new Alan Ayckbourn play written in lockdown - when and how to ...

How care home singer Matt is keeping music live

Why I Love ... sea swimming

Linda’s enjoying slice of life as a top cake maker

Gothic Weekend in Whitby, where the town's football supporters are mourning the premature end of the season. Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Aidan Smith: Why we must avoid obliterating the Scottish football season

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks to people during a visit to Scarborough Public Market to discuss the impact of a no-deal Brexit on food bills. PRESS ASSOCIATION

Jeremy Corbyn: ‘catastrophic’ no-deal Brexit could hit food prices

People still shout catchphrases from viral clip at Scottish mum 6 years on

A scene from The Unreturning by Anna Jordan

Theatre reviews: The Unreturning | King Keich

Yasmin is brilliantly portrayed by Serena Manteghi. Picture: Contributed

Theatre review: Build a Rocket, Pleasance Courtyard

Britney Spears to play Scarborough and Brighton Pride as part of UK tour

Jake Davies as Elihu and Weruche Opia as Giella in The Divide

International Festival: Alan Ayckbourn interview

The village of West Heslerton in North Yorkshire which has remained largley unchanged for fifty years has now been sold. Picture: SWNS

Entire English village sold at estimated price of Â£20m
A village - including a 21-bedroom mansion, 43 houses, a pub, a range of other buildings and more than 2,000 acres of farmland - has been sold.

Obituary: Ian Hunter, artist and academic

Michael Coulson has signed a pre-contract with St Johnstone. Picture: Getty

St Johnstone raid Jackie McNamara's York for Michael Coulson

The Flying Scotsman passes through York station today on a test run ahead of its inaugural passenger journey from Kings Cross to York on Thursday. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

In pictures: Flying Scotsman returns to the mainline for test run

Andrew Wincott and the magnificent Meg Fraser as fantasist Susie in Ayckbourns masterpiece. Picture: Contributed

Theatre review: Woman In Mind

Miss Scarborough finalists line up prior to a fight breaking out after some fans claimed the contest was a fix. Picture: Ross Parry

Mass brawl as Yorkshire beauty pageant turns ugly

The Arches hosted two more shows as part of Arches Live! 2013. Picture: Alan Milligan

Theatre review: Arches Live! 2013 roundup part 2, Glasgow

Lorraine Allen was jailed for killing her son, but the conviction was later quashed. Picture: Contributed

Mother loses legal bid after jail over son’s death

Investigation after David Hockney assistant dies

Friends hail ‘true gent’ killed after bus smash

Iain Wardlaw can fulfil dreams with Scotland

Jimmy Savile sex abuse inquiry spreads to Scotland

Jimmy Savile’s headstone removed from grave ‘out of respect to public opinion’

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Headstone to be removed for cemetery’s ‘dignity and sanctity’

Charities consider name change after Jimmy Savile sex claims

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries