This is the Coast

Scarborough Town Council is demanding urgent answers and a replacement shuttle bus service after the historic Spa Cliff Lift was closed over safety concerns.

Bridlington's popular summer Christmas celebration will return in 2027 after what's been described as a "record breaking" event this August.

Television star Gaynor Faye will receive an honorary Master of Arts from CU Scarborough on Wednesday to recognise her outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry and her dedication to championing Yorkshire on screen.

A former professional opera singer who has raised more than £10,000 for the RNLI by busking on the Yorkshire Coast has been honoured with a special certificate of thanks.

A vital community facility in Scarborough has been left with an estimated £3,000 worth of damage following a deliberate fire on Sunday afternoon.

Unpaid carers and charity workers in Snainton have been honoured with a special visit from Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to celebrate three decades of local community support.

More than fifty employers and training providers will gather at Bishop Burton College to offer future career opportunities and unbiased advice at the Hull and East Riding Apprenticeship Expo.

New proposals have been submitted to transform the unused loft space of Whitby's Grade-II listed Abbey Wharf Market Hall into an additional seating area for the existing restaurant and bar.

York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has stated that the project to fully dual the A64 could cost £500 million and is unlikely to receive funding anytime soon, despite ongoing pressure from local MPs.

Residents are being warned to remain vigilant after more than 50 people reported receiving scam phone calls from criminals posing as North Yorkshire Police officers in an attempt to steal financial information.

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has expressed confidence in implementing a regional overnight visitor levy, despite concerns from local coastal MPs and hospitality businesses.

Hospice leaders in North Yorkshire are warning of imminent cuts, redundancies, and potential closures due to an unsustainable multi-million-pound funding crisis.

Three teenagers have died after a car entered the River Wear and a 17-year-old boy has been arrested, police have said.

A stinger device and tactical contact were not used by police moments before seven men were killed, including two officers, by a vehicle being driven the wrong way down a dual carriageway, a watchdog found.

A battery which caused a house fire that killed a mother and three children was from an e-scooter, the fire service said.

A top doctor for NHS Tayside has told an inquiry that there was a missed opportunity to stop a disgraced brain surgeon from operating long before he eventually stepped down.

Russia's spy agency has opened a criminal case against a Russian exile living in London, accusing her of being part of a terrorist organisation.

The head of the company which runs the Eiffel Tower is to stand down after female staff were excluded during a visit by a Hindu religious group.

A man and a woman who swore affidavits on behalf of Conor McGregor ahead of his appeal against a sexual assault finding have been charged with perjury.

England's national museums will remain free for overseas visitors after ministers opted against changing the universal free admission policy.

Three teenagers have died after a car entered the River Wear and a 17-year-old boy has been arrested, police have said.

A stinger device and tactical contact were not used by police moments before seven men were killed, including two officers, by a vehicle being driven the wrong way down a dual carriageway, a watchdog found.

A top doctor for NHS Tayside has told an inquiry that there was a missed opportunity to stop a disgraced brain surgeon from operating long before he eventually stepped down.

A battery which caused a house fire that killed a mother and three children was from an e-scooter, the fire service said.

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been jailed for seven years for historical child sex abuse.

South West Water (SWW) has been fined almost £8m for hundreds of sewage spillages across Devon and Cornwall over a six-year period.

Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, has been remanded in custody ahead of his trial next year.

England's national museums will remain free for overseas visitors after ministers opted against changing the universal free admission policy.

Russia's spy agency has opened a criminal case against a Russian exile living in London, accusing her of being part of a terrorist organisation.

A man and a woman who swore affidavits on behalf of Conor McGregor ahead of his appeal against a sexual assault finding have been charged with perjury.

The head of the company which runs the Eiffel Tower is to stand down after female staff were excluded during a visit by a Hindu religious group.

FIFA has accused European football chiefs of "harassment" against Gianni Infantino and trying to influence the presidential election by "spreading misinformation" against him over the World Cup venture.

Tickets for Oasis' upcoming 2027 tour have sold out, with Liam Gallagher posting on social media to say "that's all folks".

England's national museums will remain free for overseas visitors after ministers opted against changing the universal free admission policy.

Acclaimed children's TV show Horrible Histories has had an episode removed and another heavily edited to comply with editorial standards.

Robbie Williams was captured on video giving an impromptu performance outside his hotel in Peru after saying he was "broken-hearted" his concert was cancelled.

A new scheme will support first-time home buyers who can't rely on the "bank of mum and dad", Andy Burnham has announced.

Tickets for Oasis' upcoming 2027 tour have sold out, with Liam Gallagher posting on social media to say "that's all folks".

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has warned that getting countries to agree on a global framework for AI could be more difficult than Cold War-era negotiations to restrict nuclear weapons.

The price of diesel has hit a record UK high, with experts warning of a toxic cocktail of pressures set to drive the cost into uncharted territory.