This is the Coast

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has expressed frustration with her own government over current legislation that allows small-scale fracking operations to bypass a nationwide ban.

A £3.5 million assessment into bringing local bus services under public control has been approved by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Scarborough Athletic will face a rapid FA Cup replay against Macclesfield on Tuesday after conceding two late goals in a heart-breaking two-all draw.

Whitby Town will play their first match since the resignation of manager Lee Bullock, with caretaker boss Denny Ingram determined to give supporters a reason to cheer.

A £1.5 million project to replace aging water mains in Snainton and Ebberston is underway to significantly reduce sudden leaks and supply interruptions.

Everyday journeys across North Yorkshire should become safer and more accessible following the approval of a record £456 million transport investment programme.

Victims of domestic violence and abuse across the East Riding will be encouraged to seek support through new awareness messages installed on refuse collection vehicles.

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a fatal collision on the A171 near Scaling Dam on Friday night.

Fire engine response availability is improving across North Yorkshire after the fire and rescue service saw more people joining the ranks than leaving for the first time in years.

Families can look forward to an evening of entertainment and a spectacular fireworks display at North Marine Road this November.

One of England's steepest roads has reopened to traffic following a three-week closure for essential rock face maintenance and drainage improvements.

Councillor Steve Gallant, the leader of the Labour group on East Riding of Yorkshire Council, has unexpectedly defected to the Conservative Party to continue his local campaigning.

Donald Trump says "threats" led to the decision to remove US bombers from RAF Fairford.

Lord Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86.

A British Airways flight descended more than 27,000 feet within minutes after a "technical issue" caused it to declare an emergency and return to London.

The Met Office has poured cold water on claims the UK is about to be "smashed" by snow and "plunging" temperatures.

The US says it is "closely monitoring" the situation after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against police following his arrest earlier this year, with a private hearing taking place at the High Court on Thursday.

An Afghan refugee who fatally stabbed a man walking his dog in a random attack has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.

Two people, including a teenage pupil, were killed when a school bus crashed in central Florida.

Donald Trump says "threats" led to the decision to remove US bombers from RAF Fairford.

Lord Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86.

The Met Office has poured cold water on claims the UK is about to be "smashed" by snow and "plunging" temperatures.

An Afghan refugee who fatally stabbed a man walking his dog in a random attack has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.

A British Airways flight descended more than 27,000 feet within minutes after a "technical issue" caused it to declare an emergency and return to London.

Twelve arrests have been made during an anti-migrant protest that gathered on the South Coast when a small boat was due to arrive from France.

J Sainsbury held merger talks with rival grocer Morrisons earlier this year - a deal that would have represented the most significant tie-up in the sector for more than five years.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against police following his arrest earlier this year, with a private hearing taking place at the High Court on Thursday.

The US says it is "closely monitoring" the situation after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.

Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for next month.

Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his ‌China Open semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball.

Germany risks entering a "violent conflict" with Russia because of Moscow's increasingly aggressive stance against European nations, an intelligence chief has warned.

A notebook containing lyrics by Freddie Mercury has sold for £277,000 at auction.

Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family has said in a statement.

Naomi Campbell has overturned a ban on her being a charity trustee after a tribunal ruled she had been "deceived".

A set of unheard archive Oasis recordings have been pulled from sale after the band filed legal proceedings against a former sound engineer, his son and the auction house.

Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family has said in a statement.

Glaciers in Switzerland have lost 5.5% of their ice volume in 2026 after a "devasting year" marked by intense heatwaves and low snowfall, according to a study.

J Sainsbury held merger talks with rival grocer Morrisons earlier this year - a deal that would have represented the most significant tie-up in the sector for more than five years.

2025 conference marked a low ebb for the Conservatives.