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Tricks, treats, and troubling truths: the hidden societal costs of Halloween

Tricks, treats, and troubling truths: the hidden societal costs of Halloween

by Matt Galloway | Oct 28, 2025 | Behind the Headlines, Behind the Headlines Top Story, Culture, East Riding of Yorkshire, General News, North Yorkshire, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Predator jailed for six years following child sex offences

Predator jailed for six years following child sex offences

by Casey Peyton | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire, Uncategorised

A predator has been sentenced to six years after he pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences, exploitation and drug offences. Timothy Glen Jarrett, 45, of Copmanthorpe, York, was made subject to two restraining orders for 10 years on top of his sentence today at...
Landmark anti-poverty strategy for York to be reviewed

Landmark anti-poverty strategy for York to be reviewed

by Casey Peyton | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire, Uncategorised

An anti-poverty strategy for York council will be reviewed next week before being considered for approval by Full Council. The strategy is titled ‘Tackling Poverty Today and Turning the Tide to Create Lasting Change’ and sets out to create a ten year...
Helicopter and coastguard called to rescue two men from Filey cliffs

Helicopter and coastguard called to rescue two men from Filey cliffs

by Rosie Wood | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

Two young men have been rescued by the coastguard, and with the aid of a helicopter, after becoming trapped on a cliff at Reighton Sands, near Filey.  On Sunday (26 October) evening, HM Coastguard received reports of two young men who had become trapped by the...
£20 million funding for major investment to be considered in Scarborough

£20 million funding for major investment to be considered in Scarborough

by Casey Peyton | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, Home Page Top Story, North Yorkshire

A multi-million pound investment to drive coastal regeneration and improve the wellbeing of communities, is to be considered by councillors. £20 million of government funded money will remain for Scarborough as part of a wider national programme to bring investments...
£40 million investment to promote healthy living to be considered

£40 million investment to promote healthy living to be considered

by Amara Keeling | Oct 27, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

A £40 million investment scheme that aims to improve wellness facilities will be considered by members of North Yorkshire Council. Councillors will meet next Tuesday to consider a proposed leisure investment strategy aimed at promoting health and active communities...
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