This is the Coast

More than £200,000 of funding is set to go towards creating a new multi-use games area in a deprived part of North Yorkshire.

The proposed purchase of a modern office building in Scarborough as part of wider plans to rationalise North Yorkshire Council’s estate and support regeneration is to be considered by councillors.

North Yorkshire Council has moved to reassure residents and visitors that Whitby’s prestigious Blue Flag beach status is not at risk, even if the town’s historic Cliff Lift is permanently decommissioned.

The Seadogs are back under the lights at the Mounting Systems Stadium on Tuesday.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has donated its former Breathing Apparatus sets and associated equipment to FIRE AID following the successful rollout of new state‑of‑the‑art Breathing Apparatus to operational firefighters in October 2025.

Bridlington RNLI has hosted a dedicated mental health workshop for its volunteer crew, aiming to provide them with the vital tools needed to navigate the unique psychological pressures of life-saving at sea.

The NHS Trust that runs York and Scarborough hospitals has said it is closely monitoring the number of criminal incidents recorded by the police at its sites.

New state-of-the-art help points that connect passengers to a call centre will be installed at Scarborough Station following the approval of plans.

A group of dedicated students from across the East Riding have been elected to pivotal new roles, marking a significant step forward in youth engagement and local democratic representation.

Alison Hume says licences are needed for Airbnbs and revealed she was upset by recent vandalism in Whitby.

A Whitby councillor still wants to see more powers given to the town's council.

Households are to receive first-hand help and advice on how to make their food go further as part of Food Waste Action Week.

Oil prices have fallen and stock markets are clawing back some lost ground after Donald Trump raised hopes that Iran war disruption to the global economy would soon be over.

Words are cheap, but the price of oil is brutally honest.

A man has been charged with murder after the death of Ian Huntley.

The government has announced a new definition of anti-Muslim hate that includes violence, harassment and prejudicial stereotyping - as it insisted the move will not curtail free speech.

The spring-like conditions many have enjoyed in recent weeks are likely to be disrupted with heavy rain and snow forecast in parts of the UK.

MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.

Scotland's busiest railway station will remain closed for a third day today after a devastating fire at a nearby vape shop.

Earth experienced its fifth-warmest February on record last month - with temperatures at 1.49C above pre-industrial levels, scientists have said.

A man has been charged with murder after the death of Ian Huntley.

MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.

Students in England will be able to take a new qualification known as V-levels from 2027, under major reforms designed to give teenagers more flexibility in how they study after GCSEs.

Scotland's busiest railway station will remain closed for a third day today after a devastating fire at a nearby vape shop.

The spring-like conditions many have enjoyed in recent weeks are likely to be disrupted with heavy rain and snow forecast in parts of the UK.

More than 3,200 lawyers have written to the prime minister urging him to "rethink" plans to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases.

The government has announced a new definition of anti-Muslim hate that includes violence, harassment and prejudicial stereotyping - as it insisted the move will not curtail free speech.

Two drones heading towards Jordan and Bahrain have been shot down by RAF Typhoon jets during defensive air sorties in the Gulf, the defence secretary said.

Metula in northern Israel is like a ghost town. Shops are shut, hotels closed and there's very little sign of life.

Oil prices have fallen and stock markets are clawing back some lost ground after Donald Trump raised hopes that Iran war disruption to the global economy would soon be over.

The Turkish president with a reputation for being bullish, no-nonsense and tough was clear as he addressed his cabinet on Monday.

Two drones heading towards Jordan and Bahrain have been shot down by RAF Typhoon jets during defensive air sorties in the Gulf, the defence secretary said.

A 35-year-old Florida woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shots were fired at Rihanna's home.

The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.

Britney Spears was spotted driving "erratically" before her arrest on suspicion of operating her vehicle under the influence, police say.

Rapper Ghetts has been jailed for 12 years after killing a Nepalese student in a hit-and-run collision.

For years, geopolitical analysts warned us that among the scariest of all scenarios for the world economy was the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Donald Trump has raised hopes that the US-Israel military strikes on Iran may soon be over.

The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.

Words are cheap, but the price of oil is brutally honest.