This is the Coast

More than 20,000 people attended the internationally recognised Race the Waves vintage motoring event in Bridlington, bringing a major economic boost to the coastal community.

A proposed tourism levy could be used to extend the visitor season and boost hospitality businesses along the North Yorkshire Coast.

A campaign group is threatening to complain to the Local Government Ombudsman over North Yorkshire Council's implementation of a 100 per cent second homes tax, alleging maladministration.

A council-owned housing company in North Yorkshire is facing mounting pressure to close following claims of million-pound quarterly losses, despite officials defending a five-year recovery plan.

Residents of coastal towns including Scarborough, Whitby, and Filey are being invited to help shape the future of regional transport at upcoming consultation events for the Mayor's draft Local Transport Plan.

RAF Fylingdales has been awarded the Honorary Freedom of the Town of Whitby in recognition of its vital national defence service and six-decade bond with the local community.

The Seadogs recovered well to grab a point after one of their longest trips of the season, on Saturday.

Whitby Town’s FA Trophy campaign came to an end on Saturday afternoon, but Bridlington Town march on as they claimed a 3-0 victory against Yorkshire Coast opponents from the league above.

Boro edged out West Yorkshire opponents at Silver Royd on Saturday.

Pupils at Filey Junior School have worn pink clothing on Friday to raise awareness for organ donation, inspired by a teacher whose mother and aunt both became life-saving donors.

Pikes are now six matches unbeaten after their latest success.

64 arrests were made, weapons seized and cash recovered as North Yorkshire Police worked around the clock for 24 hours in the biggest operation in the force’s history.

Avanti West Coast will be nationalised as of March next year, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has announced.

At least 27 people have been killed in two separate mass shootings within hours of each other in South Africa.

Advent International, the private equity firm, is interested in buying a stake in Monzo, the British neobank which is in talks about a takeover which could value it at as much as £10bn.

Labour return to Liverpool this week for their first annual conference under Andy Burnham's leadership.

Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid to protest against Spain's housing crisis after an 87-year-old woman was evicted from an apartment she had lived in for decades. 

A man in his 80s has died following a fire that ripped through a house in London.

Avanti West Coast will be nationalised as of March next year, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has announced.

Advent International, the private equity firm, is interested in buying a stake in Monzo, the British neobank which is in talks about a takeover which could value it at as much as £10bn.

Labour return to Liverpool this week for their first annual conference under Andy Burnham's leadership.

A man in his 80s has died following a fire that ripped through a house in London.

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

Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid to protest against Spain's housing crisis after an 87-year-old woman was evicted from an apartment she had lived in for decades. 

Iran has insisted that only diplomacy ​can solve its conflict with the US and Israel after Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait ‌of Hormuz and end the fighting.

A British man and his Greek wife are believed to be among those killed in a building collapse caused by an explosion from a gas leak in Athens, along with four Americans.

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has left the squad while his teammates voted to go ahead with their controversial Nations League fixture against Israel.

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 woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has stated her allegations were false.

Ed Sheeran's two US concerts at the Gillette Stadium on Friday and Saturday have been cancelled due to "severe weather warnings".

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Ed Sheeran's two US concerts at the Gillette Stadium on Friday and Saturday have been cancelled due to "severe weather warnings".

Iran says it has given the US a "concrete" seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Delegates at the Labour party conference in Liverpool are trying to pressure the government into cancelling its £330m NHS contract with the US tech giant Palantir.

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