This is the Coast

The Rotary Club of Scarborough Cavaliers has announced its closure after nearly five decades of supporting local charities and international projects.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is increasing its use of drones and helicopters, whilst discouraging disposable barbecues, to prevent a repeat of last year's devastating wildfires.

East Riding councillors are encouraging residents to use free Boditrax body composition scanners available at local libraries and leisure centres to improve their health and well-being.

Over 460 summer activities, ranging from sports and cooking to nature trails, have been announced for children across the region.

North Yorkshire Council has approved plans for two new padel tennis courts at Cayton Playing Fields, with strict conditions to halt play and prevent noise or light disturbances during nearby cemetery burials.

Saint Catherine’s Hospice in Scarborough is looking for committed individuals from a variety of professional backgrounds to join its Board of Trustees.

Eighteen employees have graduated from McCain's Manufacturing Academy during a special ceremony held at the company's Scarborough headquarters.

A proposed £119,000 urban gull strategy aimed at protecting public health and promoting coexistence in Scarborough and Whitby is set to be examined by councillors on Monday.

Scarborough won a thriller at Hornsea as another full programme of cricket played out on the Yorkshire Coast.

The Staintondale Moorland Railway and Gardens are reopening this Sunday to raise funds for a special dementia-friendly train service operating out of Whitby.

A retrospective application by Sainsbury's to extend the operating hours of its Falsgrave Road petrol station and car wash has faced opposition from Scarborough Town Council due to ambiguous proposals and concerns over its impact on residents.

Two decommissioned fire engines from the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are to be donated to Ukraine following approval from Mayor David Skaith.

Buckingham Palace has denied that Prince Harry will stay at the London landmark when he visits London this week, shortly after the Duke's team said he had accepted an offer to do so.

An arsonist who murdered a pensioner by setting a wheelie bin on fire, engulfing the victim's home and leaving two other family members in a coma in a "living nightmare" attack has been jailed for at least 25 years.

A probe has been launched into the care of a man arrested after a three-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a zoo's crocodile enclosure.

A murderer gave police a map showing where he buried the dismembered body of the woman he killed, a court has heard.

A new pill version of a popular weight loss drug, available in the UK for the first time this week, could be faked and sold on the black market, experts have warned.

The King took a ride in a British Army tank during his first visit to the Royal Tank Regiment (TRT) since ascending to the throne.

The son of a Scottish woman who was murdered in Crete 17 years ago has vowed the fight for justice is "not over" as the killer remains free pending an appeal.

A 14-year-old girl who was found dead in a south Wales park is believed to have died from multiple stab wounds, an inquest has heard.

ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and entertainment arm following months of talks.

Buckingham Palace has denied that Prince Harry will stay at the London landmark when he visits London this week, shortly after the Duke's team said he had accepted an offer to do so.

An arsonist who murdered a pensioner by setting a wheelie bin on fire, engulfing the victim's home and leaving two other family members in a coma in a "living nightmare" attack has been jailed for at least 25 years.

The UK is set for another spell of hot weather this week, with temperatures reaching up to 34C in some parts of the country.

A probe has been launched into the care of a man arrested after a three-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a zoo's crocodile enclosure.

A 14-year-old girl who was found dead in a south Wales park is believed to have died from multiple stab wounds, an inquest has heard.

A new pill version of a popular weight loss drug, available in the UK for the first time this week, could be faked and sold on the black market, experts have warned.

The son of a Scottish woman who was murdered in Crete 17 years ago has vowed the fight for justice is "not over" as the killer remains free pending an appeal.

At least 25 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after a huge riot between inmates at a Sri Lankan prison. 

Donald Trump has escalated his feud with Giorgia Meloni with a new goading social media post. 

A Russian spy plane dropped tens of sonar devices in the path of the UK's flagship aircraft carrier in a suspected attempt to harass the warship that prompted RAF fighter jets to scramble.

China carried out a long-range ballistic missile test in the south Pacific on Monday, sparking criticism from New Zealand and Australia.

ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and entertainment arm following months of talks.

The residents of Coronation Street might have survived serial killers and tram crashes, but the biggest ITV plot twist has been unfolding in the boardroom.

Details are starting to emerge about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Tourists determined to get a good view of a steam train made famous by the Harry Potter films are being warned to stay off the tracks at a beauty hotspot.

A days-long funeral is under way in Tehran for Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The UK is set for another spell of hot weather this week, with temperatures reaching up to 34C in some parts of the country.

ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and entertainment arm following months of talks.

Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.