Businesses in the North Yorkshire town say lockdown trade is better than ever as people stay local.

Mobile phone operator EE is planning to boost its 4G network capacity in coastal areas in anticipation of an increase in staycations this summer.

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The BT-owned network is planning to make upgrades in 16 locations, including Scarborough and Skegness.

"With many popular seaside locations expecting a busy summer, we're pleased to be providing improved coastal connectivity," said Marc Allera, chief executive of BT's Consumer Division.

"The upgrades to our network will help ensure our customers stay connected this summer, even at the busiest times."

Daniel Boulton, 29, is accused of killing Bethany Vincent and her nine-year-old son in Louth.

William Clapham, 85, raped and abused eight children between the late 1950s and 2013, a court hears.

Police have launched a murder investigation after an 18-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a quad bike and a car in Bradford.

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Emergency services were called to Broadstone Way just after 16:00 on Thursday after the quad bike collided with a silver Ford Focus.

West Yorkshire Police said the 18-year-old man, who was a passenger on the quad bike, suffered serious head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver, a 19-year-old man, was taken to hospital and remains in a serious condition.

The force said two men, aged 19 and 30, have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the crash.

Det Ch Insp Tony Nicholson, said: "We've launched a murder investigation regarding what's clearly been a very serious fatal collision in Bradford and are carrying out a number of inquiries today.

"Two arrests have been made and there are further people we want to identify and speak with regarding potential involvement in this matter."

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dash cam footage of the incident - in particular footage of the Ford Focus - is being urged to contact police.

Two police forces are to pay damages to more than 600 people over a cover-up which followed the Hillsborough disaster, lawyers have said.

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The South Yorkshire and West Midlands forces agreed the settlement earlier in 2021 following a civil claim.

Nobody has ever been convicted over police actions following the tragedy, in which 96 Liverpool fans died at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final.

Three men were acquitted of altering police statements in May.

A spokesman for Saunders Law, the lead solicitors for the group litigation, said the claim was started in 2015 and agreed in April.

But it could not be reported until the conclusion of the trial of former South Yorkshire Police Ch Supt Donald Denton, 83, retired Det Ch Insp Alan Foster, 74, and Peter Metcalf, 71, who acted as solicitor for the force.

The three men, who denied perverting the course of justice, went on trial at Preston Crown Court in April but Mr Justice William Davis later ruled they had no case to answer.

A man from York has been charged with murder over the death of an ex-girlfriend who died decades after being set on fire.

Jacqueline Kirk died in August 2019 at the age of 62, 21 years after suffering serious burn injuries in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.

Steven Paul Craig, 57, of Brailsford Crescent, York, has been charged with her murder, Avon and Somerset Police said.

He was remanded and is due to appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court later.

The pair are accused of assisting an offender in relation to Khuram Javed's death in Sheffield.

The Lincolnshire-based Red Arrows are due to perform their first UK show in nearly two years later.

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The RAF Aerobatic display team, which is based at RAF Scampton, is scheduled to perform at the Midlands Air Festival today and over the weekend.

The Covid-19 pandemic meant the squadron's airshows and events were cancelled last year.

The team say they've been working on some new moves and can't wait to get back flying in their first airshow since July 2019.

Red One, squadron leader Tom Bould, said: "We were so frustrated last year with the lack of displays and being able to perform and do what we do in front of the public.

"I think there'll be a little bit of nervous excitement this weekend when we actually get to do it again, but we can't wait to put that first public display on."

Do you recognise the men pictured below? Police want to speak to them in connection with the theft of a car in South Yorkshire.

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A white Ford Focus was stolen from an address in Breck Lane, Dinnington, shortly after midnight on 24 May, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Anyone who recognises either of the men is asked to contact police.

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Two more men have been charged in connection with the murder of a solicitor who was shot dead in Sheffield.

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Khurm Javed, 30, also known as Khuram, died after he was found seriously injured in Clough Road on 10 April.

Atif Mohamed, 19, of Sharrow Lane, Sheffield, and Tinashe Kampari, 19, of Donavan Road, have been charged with assisting an offender, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Officers said the men were due to appear before magistrates.

One man has already been charged with murder and two others, aged 21 and 23, have been released under investigation.

Samsul Mohamed, 18, of Wolseley Road, Sheffield, appeared at the city's crown court last month where a provisional trial date was set for 18 December.

Ben Brown hits an unbeaten 126 as Sussex reach 267-5 on the opening day against Yorkshire.

Daniel Boulton, 29, is accused of killing Bethany Vincent and her nine-year-old son in Louth.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

The Liberal Democrats have announced Wakefield councillor Tom Gordon will replace Jo Conchie as the party's candidate for the Batley and Spen by-election.

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The party said Ms Conchie was withdrawing from the contest on health grounds.

Mr Gordon was elected to represent the Knottingley ward in the 2019 local elections, becoming the first Lib Dem member on Wakefield Council for eight years.

The election, due to take place on 1 July, was triggered after the previous MP Tracy Brabin had to stand down when she was elected as West Yorkshire's mayor.

Labour has selected Kim Leadbeater, sister of Jo Cox, who represented the seat before her murder by a right-wing extremist, as the party's candidate.

The Conservatives have selected Ryan Stephenson, a Leeds councillor, as their candidate.

The Yorkshire Party said local engineer Corey Robinson would contest the by-election for them.

Rugby league international Ross Peltier has been chosen as the Green Party's candidate.

Jayda Fransen, the former deputy leader of the far-right Britain First movement, has announced she will also be standing.

Former MP George Galloway, who was expelled from the Labour Party in 2003, has indicated he will stand as a candidate for his Workers Party of Britain.

The Government has pledged more than £2.2m for public safety schemes across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

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The money, from the Safer Streets Fund, will pay for projects to crack down on crimes like burglary, vehicle theft and robbery, for example by increasing street lighting and CCTV.

In North Yorkshire, which was awarded nearly £430,000, the cash will be spent on helping protect homes and farms in parts of Selby near to the border with West, South and East Yorkshire by investing in Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras (pictured above).

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According to North Yorkshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Philip Allott one in four crimes in Selby are burglaries compared to one in 10 in the rest of North Yorkshire.

It is thought major roads such as the A19, A1(M) and M62 provide easy access for criminals and ANPR cameras would deter and detect burglars.

Mr Allott (pictured), said: "The use of these cameras is particularly important given the impact they have spotting potential burglars before they can commit an offence.

"This will help protect not just the areas directly being supported by this Safer Streets Fund but more parts of North Yorkshire."

Councillor Linda Johnson says the area is "being spoiled for the many by the actions of a few".

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously injured in a collision involving three cars and a car transporter on the M1 near Leeds.

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A white Ford Fiesta, a green/blue Ford Fiesta, a grey Mercedes E300 and a car transporter collided between J42 and J43 northbound, on 29 May at about 10:45, West Yorkshire Police say.

The 54-year-old male driving the white Fiesta suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital in Leeds.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information about the incident, including dashcam footage, is asked to contact police.

The event in Lincoln, billed as the world's largest steampunk fest, attracts about 100,000 visitors.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

A petition has been launched to honour the work of York’s NHS staff during the pandemic by giving them the Freedom of the City.

Former City of York Council leader and Lord Mayor, Steve Galloway, who started the petition, said the move would recognise all those who "went the extra mile" and whose efforts have "saved many lives".

The petition says: "In recognition of the work undertaken by professionals, key workers, and volunteers during the coronavirus pandemic in York, the City Council is asked to offer the Freedom of the City to NHS York.

"This is a simple way for the City of York to say thank you to the many people who have gone the extra mile during the very challenging circumstances of the last year."

The plans will be put to councillors at a full council meeting, who will then vote on whether the honour is given.

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