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Tree-mendous festival returns to St Johns Burlington Methodist Church

The fantastic Bridlington Christmas Tree Festival returns tomorrow (Friday, November 28) – and is set to enchant and delight visitors once again.

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IN PICTURES: Great photos of new primary school starters from across Scarborough and Bridlington area

Youngsters from around the Scarborough and Bridlington area have been settling in nicely into their new schools since the start of the autumn term.

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Your Bridlington – Free Press readers share their fantastic photos

This week, our talented readers feature four excellent landscape scenes in this area, a funghi patch, and a squirrel at Sewerby Hall and Gardens.

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IN PICTURES: Top places to get Afternoon Tea in Bridlington, as chosen by you

We asked on social media where our readers favourite place for Afternoon Tea was in Bridlington- and were overwhelmed by the response!

Hull Live - Bridlington

Miracle for man, 69, paralysed from neck down after accident on son's stag do

Doctors said there was a “good chance” he would be paralysed permanently from the neck down

Hull Live - Bridlington

Reopening date confirmed for library following refurbishment

'The recent upgrades have truly transformed the library into a modern, welcoming environment'

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Giant lobster sculpture unveiled in Bridlington, shellfish capital of Europe

A three-metre lobster sculpture has been unveiled at Bridlington Harbour, celebrating the town’s position as the lobster and shellfish capital of Europe.

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Hospitals on Yorkshire Coast prepare for five days of strike action by resident doctors

Hospitals on the North Yorkshire coast, including Scarborough and Bridlington, are preparing for the latest round of industrial action by resident doctors.

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Chance to find out more about volunteering at Community Lift

People interested in becoming volunteer drivers for community transport minibuses and cars are being invited to an event in Bridlington.

Hull Live - Bridlington

Woman jailed after 'kicking everyone in the face by refusing to take responsibility'

Hull Crown Court heard how she had been 'given a chance' at her last court appearance but she had repeatedly breached a suspended sentence

Hull Live - Bridlington

‘I thought I just had a bad cold’ says East Yorkshire woman who had stage two lung cancer

Tracey Morris, who now only has one lung, wants to raise awareness

Hull Live - Bridlington

Run With It charity hits the road thanks to East Yorkshire Buses

Branded double-decker will help spread the word on changing young people’s lives

Hull Live - Bridlington

Mother kept secret drugs 'ledger' for her son to protect him from trouble

A court heard she claimed she was 'simply a bookkeeper' and had no knowledge of the cocaine that was found in her home

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ABBA hosts successful indoor archery competition

On Sunday, November 2, Archers of Bridlington and Burton Agnes (ABBA) held their 35th Bridlington Indoor Portsmouth competition at Gypsey Road Sports Centre.

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IN PICTURES: Brave souls enjoy a 'spooktacular' Halloween sea swim in Bridlington

Flamborough Flippers took to the waves on Halloween to enjoy a refreshing dip in the North Sea at Bridlington.

Hull Live - Bridlington

Prolific criminal found with a knife after setting fire to a van parked near a nursery

Ben Dobson - who has more than 180 previous offences to his name - was seen 'making a run for it' after starting the fire, a court heard

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Bridlington poppy sellers raise thousands on two-day rail marathon to mark ten years of fundraising

Bridlington poppy seller Denis Scaife, has completed his biggest fundraising challenge to date as he celebrates ten years of the ‘Poppy Express’ with the open access operators Lumo and Hull Trains.

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IN PICTURES: 17 spooky photos of Halloween pumpkins carved by readers in Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington

With Halloween almost here, we gathered a selection of fiendishly fabulous photos taken by our readers showing off their intricate pumpkin carvings.

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Notorious shoplifter who turned to drug dealing jailed after knife incident

It was claimed in court he had become so well known in Bridlington it was impossible for him to continue thieving

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Brother’s £1,500 Alzheimer’s fundraiser inspired by sister’s care in Bridlington

A local man has raised more than £1,500 for Alzheimer’s Research UK after completing the Yorkshire Marathon in honour of his sister, who is living with a rare inherited form of dementia and is cared for at Beechwood Care Centre in the town.