This is the Coast

North Yorkshire Council has unveiled revised £15 million regeneration plans for Scarborough's West Pier to balance its future as a working harbour and a popular visitor destination.

A pioneering £100,000 pilot programme in North Yorkshire is using the region's national parks to improve mental and physical health, securing a further £550,000 to expand its green social prescribing model.

The National Coastwatch Institution has applied to keep its vital life-saving mobile lookout trailer on Filey's Royal Parade for an additional two years.

A new report has highlighted significant disparities in educational standards and severe financial pressures facing smaller rural schools in the Scarborough and Whitby area.

Scarborough's town mayor has expressed disappointment over the lack of alternative public toilets following the closure of the Brunswick Centre, raising concerns about the negative impact on local businesses and high street footfall.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has reiterated her worries over a proposed North Yorkshire tourism tax, expressing concerns over its potential impact on domestic coastal tourism and family holidays.

Four team members at the Scarborough SEA LIFE Centre have been shortlisted for a series of regional and national awards, recognising their outstanding contributions to the North Bay attraction.

Scarborough and District Mencap is joining thousands of organisations across the UK to celebrate the crucial contribution of its fifteen volunteers during the forty-second annual Volunteers' Week.

Whitby Town have announced the signing of experienced goalkeeper Jack Norton, marking his third spell at the Towbar Express Stadium ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Anglo American is seeking approval to remove annual production limits and relocate a ventilation shaft at its Woodsmith polyhalite mine near Whitby.

Educational establishments in Scarborough and Whitby are set to benefit from a nationwide £450 million government fund to address critical infrastructure needs.

York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has outlined his vision to expand Scarborough's tourist season and attract major investment through upcoming development projects and a high-profile summit.

A Royal Navy helicopter has crashed into a field in Devon, killing three navy staff.

A teenage hitman flew to the UK from Norway to murder an unknown target on behalf of an organised crime group used by the Iranian regime, a court has heard.

At least 21 people have been killed after a fire tore through a hotel in the Indian capital New Delhi.

Europe's first Universal theme park is being built in the UK with £1.3bn in taxpayer support, it has been announced.

A woman accused of murder and perverting the course of justice after the body of a man was found in the back of a van has appeared in court.

The footage of Henry Nowak being handcuffed as he lay dying on the ground has provoked intense debate over the past few days.

A man who killed his partner by stabbing her 31 times before blowing up their home in a gas explosion has been found guilty of murder.

A British Army soldier killed in a training accident in Iraq has been named as Lance Corporal James Stewart Freeman.

A Royal Navy helicopter has crashed into a field in Devon, killing three navy staff.

A teenage hitman flew to the UK from Norway to murder an unknown target on behalf of an organised crime group used by the Iranian regime, a court has heard.

The footage of Henry Nowak being handcuffed as he lay dying on the ground has provoked intense debate over the past few days.

A woman accused of murder and perverting the course of justice after the body of a man was found in the back of a van has appeared in court.

Europe's first Universal theme park is being built in the UK with £1.3bn in taxpayer support, it has been announced.

A man who killed his partner by stabbing her 31 times before blowing up their home in a gas explosion has been found guilty of murder.

A YouTuber who murdered his pregnant girlfriend and falsely claimed he was live-streaming a video game as an alibi has been jailed for life with a minimum of 31 years.

A British Army soldier killed in a training accident in Iraq has been named as Lance Corporal James Stewart Freeman.

At least 21 people have been killed after a fire tore through a hotel in the Indian capital New Delhi.

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Two boys from Gaza who received medical treatment in the UK have said the prime minister has "broken a promise" to reunite them with their families and bring over hundreds of injured children.

Two people have died in Kenya during protests against a US-proposed quarantine facility for Ebola patients, according to the organiser.

A Kanye West concert in Italy has been cancelled over public order and security concerns.

Donald Trump is considering cancelling a series of concerts after a number of artists pulled out - and holding a political-style rally instead.

The Oscar-winning editor of the original Star Wars films, Marcia Lucas, has died aged 80.

President Donald Trump has lashed out after a judge ordered the removal of his name from the Kennedy Center.

The home secretary has condemned the "hijacking" of a tragedy after protests over the murder of Henry Nowak descended into violence.

A majority of UK defence technology firms have suffered financial harm because of a chronic delay in the publication of a government investment plan for defence, a survey has revealed.

The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive – accusing the company of offering children guidance on self-harm and providing information helping school shooters and other criminals.

Two people have died in Kenya during protests against a US-proposed quarantine facility for Ebola patients, according to the organiser.