This is the Coast

David Skaith has been elected as the first mayor of York and North Yorkshire

Scarborough is hosting it's first Street festival this weekend.

The Conservative candidate for Humberside's Police & Crime Commissioner has narrowly hung on to his role after Thursday's election.

Humberside Fire & Rescue intervened after a vehicle crashed in a superstore car park on Friday.

Scarborough and Driffield are both on their travels in Yorkshire Premier North, on Saturday, weather permitting.

Police have unveiled new kit to protect local farmers and their property in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Police say they would like to speak to two people following the theft of a mobile phone from The Waterhouse in Scarborough.

New homes can be built on the site of a Whitby landslip that led to the demolition of five cottages in 2012.

Tory incumbent Andy Street has suffered a shock defeat to Labour in the West Midlands mayoral election after a partial recount was ordered.

Andy Street's interview with Sky News fired the starting gun for discussion over the future direction of the Conservative Party.

Labour's Sadiq Khan has secured a historic third term as London mayor, seeing off Tory challenger Susan Hall.

Some 11 mayors have been elected.

Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the villagers who Sky News revealed turned him away from a polling station when he tried to vote without a valid photo ID - under rules he introduced.

The family of Daniel Anjorin have released a statement after the teenager was killed on his walk to school on Tuesday.

Police have seized 22 dogs in Sheffield, with most believed to be XL bullys.

Donald Trump supporters have started wearing nappies.

Tory incumbent Andy Street has suffered a shock defeat to Labour in the West Midlands mayoral election after a partial recount was ordered.

Andy Street's interview with Sky News fired the starting gun for discussion over the future direction of the Conservative Party.

Labour's Sadiq Khan has secured a historic third term as London mayor, seeing off Tory challenger Susan Hall.

Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the villagers who Sky News revealed turned him away from a polling station when he tried to vote without a valid photo ID - under rules he introduced.

The family of Daniel Anjorin have released a statement after the teenager was killed on his walk to school on Tuesday.

About 31,000 properties were left without water in St Leonards and parts of Hastings after a mains pipe burst.

A teenage girl has suffered "serious leg injuries" after being dragged under a school bus in Carlisle.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly emailed all Manchester United staff to complain about "untidiness" at the club.

Countries in South and Southeast Asia have been coping with a weeks-long heatwave which has seen record temperatures sweep parts of the region.

Diplomatic relations between India and Canada have been at their lowest since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to the killing of a Canadian citizen and Sikh separatist leader saying there were "credible allegations" India was involved.

China has been branded "a bully" and an international lawbreaker after its ships blasted Philippine vessels with water cannon in the South China Sea.

An Israeli official has downplayed the prospects for a full end to the war in Gaza as Egyptian state media reported "noticeable progress" in ceasefire talks.

Kevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate behaviour from men who feature in a Channel 4 documentary released next week.

Olly Murs has apologised for cancelling a performance in Glasgow at the last minute.

Kendrick Lamar and Drake have both released new diss tracks as the feud between them intensifies with brutal verses dragging in their families.

At a time when jukebox musicals dominate London's West End, some of theatreland's stars argue the success of original shows is proof "audiences are ready to take a risk".

A famed "emotional support" alligator has gone missing while on a trip with its owner after being targeted by suspected pranksters.

Tech giant Apple has recorded the biggest drop in iPhone sales since the early months of the COVID pandemic.

Official figures have raised fears of a deepening public sector drag on the UK's economic recovery from recession.

The UK will appoint a new envoy to oversee a plan to ramp up the production of weapons and ammunition, which is now a "national priority", the foreign secretary has revealed.