This is the Coast

A man who entered another man’s home, assaulted and blackmailed him whilst making threats to his family members has been jailed for four years and ten months.

North Yorkshire Police carried out a major county-wide operation on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, dubbed the ‘Super Tornado’

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) is introducing anatomically correct female manikins into its training sessions for the first time during this year’s Restart a Heart Day, aiming to tackle the public stigma and hesitation associated with performing life-saving assistance on women.

Scarborough gym instructor and volunteer coastguard David Mort has been commended for his rapid response and life-saving skills after administering CPR in two separate incidents within the same week.

York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith is expressing his determination to leverage recent success stories, such as the major investment by Schneider Electric, into securing more commercial development opportunities for Scarborough.

People could be able to live longer in their own homes with the support they require as part of a proposed expansion of care and housing services across North Yorkshire over the next decade.

A prominent Scarborough Councillor has called on the MP for Scarborough and Whitby to urge the government to adopt a brownfield strategy for new home construction across North Yorkshire.

Council bosses are poised to approve £100,000 of savings in coastal grass cutting and the maintenance of bus shelters despite concerns about an impact on rural communities.

Whitby Town notched their second win in three days as promotion-chasing Hednesford Towb were put to the sword.

The Seasiders relied on an early strike to end their run of four successive defeats.

Pikes are up to fourth spot after a 2-0 victory over one of their promotion rivals.

Proposals to limit the use of recycling centres to just North Yorkshire residents to generate savings and improve access are set to be considered by councillors.

Donald Trump will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House today after announcing another meeting with Vladimir Putin, as the US president seeks to end the war in Ukraine.

As ever with Vladimir Putin, timing is everything.

From today, digital veteran cards are available for ex-members of the armed services - the first step in the digitisation of almost every form of ID.

A Post Office Capture victim says delays in the justice system have left him fearing he may never live to see his name cleared.

Stopping Israeli football fans from attending a match in Birmingham has raised fresh concerns about Britain's ability to protect the Jewish community - two weeks after the deadly terror attack on a Manchester synagogue.

One week into the ceasefire, a new kind of violence is plaguing the Gaza Strip.

Sam Fender has won the 2025 Mercury Prize for his album People Watching.

Donald Trump's ex-adviser John Bolton has accused the president of attempting to "intimidate his opponents" after being criminally indicted on federal charges.

A Post Office Capture victim says delays in the justice system have left him fearing he may never live to see his name cleared.

From today, digital veteran cards are available for ex-members of the armed services - the first step in the digitisation of almost every form of ID.

Sam Fender has won the 2025 Mercury Prize for his album People Watching.

Around 100 firefighters were called to tackle a blaze which engulfed a shop in southeast London.

Sir Keir Starmer has criticised a decision to stop Israeli football fans who support Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending their side's Europa League match against Aston Villa in Birmingham after police classified it as a "high risk" event.

Stopping Israeli football fans from attending a match in Birmingham has raised fresh concerns about Britain's ability to protect the Jewish community - two weeks after the deadly terror attack on a Manchester synagogue.

Thousands of children in England are not receiving free school meals despite meeting the eligibility criteria, a new report has found.

A man who used a 3D printer to make parts of a gun has been found guilty of terrorism and firearms offences, the Metropolitan Police said.

Donald Trump will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House today after announcing another meeting with Vladimir Putin, as the US president seeks to end the war in Ukraine.

One week into the ceasefire, a new kind of violence is plaguing the Gaza Strip.

It feels like a game of diplomatic chess.

Hamas has told Sky News that it is committed to every detail of the ceasefire agreement but says it faces "enormous difficulties" in recovering the remaining bodies of Israeli hostages.

Kiss founding member Ace Frehley, the rock band's original lead guitarist, has died aged 74.

Sam Fender has won the 2025 Mercury Prize for his album People Watching.

The BBC has said Gregg Wallace is not "entitled to any damages" in response to a High Court claim filed by the presenter - in which he says the broadcaster caused him "distress and harassment".

Social media star "Big John" Fisher has said he is being deported from Australia after he was detained over visa issues.

A Post Office Capture victim says delays in the justice system have left him fearing he may never live to see his name cleared.

Donald Trump will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House today after announcing another meeting with Vladimir Putin, as the US president seeks to end the war in Ukraine.

Britain's hopes of becoming a critical minerals superpower have been dealt a severe blow after one of its leading companies abandoned its plans to build a rare earths refinery near Hull.

The Catholic Church has a "moral and spiritual obligation" to do more to help the victims of sexual abuse - and must take tougher action against their abusers, a Vatican report says.