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I took my dad to Scarborough – and saw a side of him that I didn’t expect

Over crumble and custard on our short break in Yorkshire, Dad wondered if it was worth him getting into Instagram

The Guardian - UK

Friday favourite: The “old-school” Canadian track that commands respect

There’s a level of familiarity that Guy Smith experiences whenever he visits the former Mosport track, since 2012 known as Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. And that’s not just down to the many times he’s driven the FIA Grade 2 circuit’s 2.459-miles of challenging asphalt winding through the Ontario countryside. Scarborough…

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'Homes in our pretty coastal town cost £135k - it always feels like we're on holiday'

Scarborough in North Yorkshire has been named as the British public's favourite seaside town in a survey by consumer magazine Which?, in no small part to the excellent North and South Bay beaches

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Ageless Sting, 71, shows off incredibly buff bod as he takes off on epic world tour

Sting, 71, sent fans into frenzy when he showed off his age-defying looks in Scarborough while Elton John, 76, went down a storm in Somerset for the 'best Glastonbury show ever'

Daily Mirror

No swimming, no surfing: how a summer of sewage is ruining the British seaside day out

Red flags are going up on beaches from Scarborough to Whitstable as pollution levels soar and businesses are forced to close due to sewage discharges

The Guardian - UK

Life on one of Britain's most 'notorious' streets where locals are living in fear

Scarborough's notorious St Nicholas Street, usually buzzing on a wild Saturday night, is packed with bars and nightclubs, and infamous for its rowdy antics and unruly behaviour

Daily Mirror

Best Blue Flag beaches in England and Wales - find YOUR nearest clean water swimming spot

West Wittering in Sussex, Scarborough North Bay in Yorkshire and Westward Ho! in Devon are among the UK's Blue Flag beaches, a standard of cleanliness that should make them perfect for swimming

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‘We’re a new age travelling circus’: the duo who took Britney Spears to the Yorkshire seaside

From Lionel Richie saying hello to Lytham to Kylie doing The Locomotion on a train in Scarborough, promoters Cuffe and Taylor have managed to lure a host of big names to provincial towns around the UK. What’s their secret?

The Guardian - UK

Mike Rines obituary

Other lives: Editor of Marketing magazine with an enduring love of cricket

The Guardian - UK

The Seaside by Madeleine Bunting review – postcards from the edge

A deeply reported account of what England’s seaside towns reveal about the state of the nation

The Guardian - UK

Rainbow Warrior docks in Fremantle as Greenpeace labels Woodside's Scarborough project a 'major threat' to WA

The world's best-known environmental organisation makes its presence known in the port city of Fremantle ahead of Woodside's AGM tomorrow, labelling the gas giant's Pilbara project as a "major threat" to WA's coastline.

ABC News

BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside and Whitehaven release updates

Woodside says its Scarborough gas project is now 30 per cent complete, while BHP has lowered its nickel production estimates.

AAP

UK seaside town with magnificent views named best destination for Easter getaway

The town in Yorkshire has two sandy Blue Flag beaches, a pretty harbour, a sea life sanctuary, and one of the oldest purpose built museums in the world

Daily Mirror

Safeguard deal won't affect Scarborough gas: McGowan

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has sought assurances from the federal government that changes to the safeguard mechanism won't affect major gas projects.

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Locals say beautiful seaside town ruined as council tries to turn it into 'UK's Magaluf'

The famous fishing town of Scarborough, north Yorkshire, is in danger of losing its identity, according to locals who are angry after council plans to transform the area were pushed through

Daily Mirror

UK beach blasted as 'dump' with tourists saying they 'couldn’t wait to get out of there'

Disgusted holidaymakers shocked at the state of Scarborough beach in North Yorkshire post damning ratings on TripAdvisor

Daily Mirror

Airbnb reveals UK’s most popular destinations for Easter from Scarborough to Sussex

Belfast, Peak Forest, Weymouth, Tenby, Windermere, Ambleside, Blackpool, Aviemore and Keswick are among the most sought after spots when it comes to an Easter holiday break

ABC News

Brazilian community finds 'spiritual home' in Perth beachside suburb Scarborough

Brazilians are samba-ing their way to Scarborough in Perth, and bringing the Rio party with them.

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Four In a Bed viewers fume at 'greedy' duo as fans prepare for next episode

Wednesday night saw a visit to Tony and Paula's Hotel Ellenby in Scarborough, where sea views and local history could be a winning combination - but two contestants hated breakfast.

Birmingham Post

Seaweed farming's role in biodiversity gets backing from wind giant

Orsted to work with Scarborough marine farmer on measuring and monitoring

Daily Mirror

Thor the Walrus returns to new UK seaside resort after New Year fireworks drama

A wandering walrus named 'Thor' has turned up 100 miles further along the North Sea coast after visiting Scarborough, and forcing a council to axe its New Year's Eve fireworks

Evening Standard

Wandering walrus Thor turns up again – this time in Northumberland

The animals was spotted 100 miles away from Scarborough, where it caused a commotion on December 31

The Independent UK

Thor the wandering walrus turns up again – this time in Northumberland

The animals was spotted 100 miles away from Scarborough, where it caused a commotion on December 31.

Wales Online

Charity blasts 'difficult' people thousands descended on Scarborough to see walrus

Huge crowds flocked to the seaside town after the giant marine mammal unexpectedly appeared in the harbour

The Guardian - UK

Thor the walrus filmed returning to the sea at Scarborough

Arctic mammal had won the hearts of residents and caused the town’s fireworks display to be cancelled

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