This is the Coast

Record visitor numbers and increased ticket sales have boosted the local economy in Bridlington this summer following a drive to maximise the use of publicly owned assets.

Specialist fire investigation officers will automatically deploy to arson hotspots following a significant spike in deliberate fires across North Yorkshire.

First-team manager Lee Bullock has resigned from his position at the Northern Premier League Premier Division club to focus on his health and family, with assistant Denny Ingram stepping up as caretaker manager.

Hunmanby FC will remain at their village playing fields after parish councillors officially rescinded a controversial four-month eviction notice.

More than 3,000 young people will discover opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and maths during a major three-day educational event at Scarborough Spa this October.

Locals in Filey and Eastfield are being urged to share their views on draft projects and initial suggestions that will shape the development of their towns over the next decade.

A major drive to attract businesses and secure investment in the East Riding aims to deliver more jobs, higher productivity, and stronger communities across the region.

Tourism leaders from across Scarborough and Whitby will meet on Thursday to discuss the potential impact of a proposed overnight visitor levy on domestic holidaymakers.

Two dedicated volunteer crew members at Flamborough RNLI have successfully completed their Tier 1 training assessments, marking a significant milestone in their lifesaving journeys.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has backed further targeted support for households struggling with energy costs ahead of expected price cap increases.

More than 5,500 passengers descended on North Yorkshire for a four-day celebration of railway history, making it the most successful Annual Steam Gala in recent years.

More than one hundred new affordable homes will be added to the local housing stock across Driffield and Withernsea over the next five years.

A dual UK-Iranian national has become the sixth suspect to be arrested over an alleged terror plot near RAF Fairford.

A death row inmate set to be the first woman to be executed in Tennessee for more than 200 years is in a critical condition after two "tortuous" failed execution attempts.

Students in France have set fire to schools and vehicles, including a fire engine, during increasingly violent protests over teacher shortages and run-down buildings.

A burglar who killed a pensioner as he tried to protect his 91-year-old wife has been jailed for 18 years.

Russia is devising urgent measures to control its population of brown bears after at least 22 people killed in attacks.

The family of a US woman killed by an immigration agent while she protested against their mass deployment in Minneapolis last year is suing the US government over her death.

A man has been found guilty of killing his brother after punching him at a social club while "playfighting".

A woman who was assaulted at a Travelodge when a man was given a key card to her room was treated in a "disgraceful" way by the hotel chain, an independent review found.

A dual UK-Iranian national has become the sixth suspect to be arrested over an alleged terror plot near RAF Fairford.

A burglar who killed a pensioner as he tried to protect his 91-year-old wife has been jailed for 18 years.

A man has been found guilty of killing his brother after punching him at a social club while "playfighting".

A train driver killed in a crash acknowledged a red signal but continued to speed up as he passed it, according to investigators.

A 92-year-old man has admitted to killing his wife.

Seventeen people have been airlifted to safety after a fishing boat ran aground off the coast of Orkney.

A baby girl whose body was found on a shoreline in North Wales may have been in the water for weeks, police have said.

A former prep school teacher has been jailed for seven years after being found guilty of gross indecency against a boy she tutored.

Students in France have set fire to schools and vehicles, including a fire engine, during increasingly violent protests over teacher shortages and run-down buildings.

Russia is devising urgent measures to control its population of brown bears after at least 22 people killed in attacks.

A British man who has been detained in India for nearly nine years without conviction has been released on bail, according to human rights organisation Reprieve.

FIFA is looking to stage another major event in the US, with plans advancing for the launch of the women's Club World Cup despite the leadership crisis around Gianni Infantino, Sky News understands.

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.

The BBC licence fee should be reformed so it is no longer "linked to a TV" and coupled with a price drop, MPs have recommended.

A British man who has been detained in India for nearly nine years without conviction has been released on bail, according to human rights organisation Reprieve.

A dual UK-Iranian national has become the sixth suspect to be arrested over an alleged terror plot near RAF Fairford.

Tickets for Oasis' upcoming 2027 tour have sold out, with Liam Gallagher posting on social media to say "that's all folks".

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.