BODY FOUND The body of a 52-year-old local man was found floating in the sea near the lifeboat station at Whitby at about 5am today (Wednesday, May 8). An inshore lifeboat crew recovered the body and police said there were no suspicious circumstances.
BEER MONEY: A late-night council levy on bars, pubs, restaurants and clubs which serve alcohol after midnight in York has come a step closer. The local council has agreed to go out to consultation on the plan - which could net up to £286,000 to tackle alcohol-related crime, antisocial behaviour and for associated costs such as street cleaning and noise patrols.
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