This is the Coast

Residents across the East Riding may soon notice more than just bins being collected, as the local council launches a UK-first initiative to turn refuse trucks into mobile life-saving units.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has voiced her strong opposition to the proposed decommissioning of Whitby’s historic Cliff Lift, joined by a chorus of local councillors and residents who describe the 93-year-old landmark as a "necessity" rather than a luxury

A rail company has applied for permission to install dozens of security cameras at Scarborough station.

A tense meeting saw clashes over a 10-year harbour strategy for part of the North Yorkshire coast.

Just short of £100,000 of funding will be used to address coastal erosion on the North Yorkshire coast.

Six months have passed since the smoke cleared over Fylingdales Moor, and the landscape is beginning a quiet but determined recovery.

Whitby Town Council is progressing its plan to manage and operate Whitby’s Grade II listed Old Town Hall.

In a significant operation this morning, officers from the Neighbourhood Crime Team and the Kinetic Organised Crime Group executed a warrant in Driffield, leading to the arrest of a 32-year-old woman.

The iconic Grand Hall at Scarborough Spa is set to become a bustling hub of industry activity this Tuesday, 3rd March 2026, as it hosts the annual Yorkshire Hospitality, Tourism & Business Expo

North Yorkshire's coastal councillors have said they are unanimously in favour of Whitby Clift Lift being repaired and reopened ahead of a plan to permanently close it later this month.

More than £60,000 could be spent on a plan to replace Whitby’s famous Whale Bone Arch.

Boro host Hereford in another crucial National North home clash on Tuesday.

Forget science fiction. The age of AI in war is here.

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 20s died following a stabbing attack in Birmingham

The rise in gas prices over the past 48 hours is without precedent.

A notorious Sicilian mafia boss who was behind several murders has died in an Italian prison.

A man has been convicted of murder and manslaughter after giving a semi-automatic, assault-style rifle to his teenage son, who is accused of using it to kill two high school students and two teachers.

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

A drill rapper who escaped from police custody twice in the space of a week has been detained in France. 

The after-effects of a debacle that has seen taxpayers pay hundreds of millions for a pair of ferries at nearly four times the original budget, are continuing with the harbour that was too small to fit the ships set to be taken into public ownership.

Britain will deploy HMS Dragon and helicopters with anti-drone capabilities in Cyprus, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.

The economic impacts of the Iran war are already being felt in global markets, and could raise energy prices and wider consumer bills in the UK before long.

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 20s died following a stabbing attack in Birmingham

The rise in gas prices over the past 48 hours is without precedent.

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

A man has been charged after a "disturbance" in Edinburgh, in which two people needed hospital treatment.

One person has died in a collision involving a car and a train at a level crossing in Cambridgeshire.

The after-effects of a debacle that has seen taxpayers pay hundreds of millions for a pair of ferries at nearly four times the original budget, are continuing with the harbour that was too small to fit the ships set to be taken into public ownership.

Forget science fiction. The age of AI in war is here.

Britain will deploy HMS Dragon and helicopters with anti-drone capabilities in Cyprus, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.

A notorious Sicilian mafia boss who was behind several murders has died in an Italian prison.

Mexican gang boss "El Mencho" was buried in a shiny gold coffin as heavily armed soldiers guarded his funeral.

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

BAFTAs host Alan Cumming has spoken out about the controversy surrounding the broadcast of the film awards, describing it as a "trauma triggering shitshow".

Celebrating a brand-new name, The Actor Awards - formerly the SAGs - welcomed a host of stars to the red carpet in LA on Sunday night.

Sinners triumphed at this year's Actor Awards, with the vampire horror winning best ensemble and best actor for Michael B Jordan.

Fresh conflict in the Middle East threatens to make the cost of petrol more expensive for motorists in the UK, experts have warned.

Forget science fiction. The age of AI in war is here.

The economic impacts of the Iran war are already being felt in global markets and could raise energy prices and wider consumer bills in the UK before long.

The Green Party has leapfrogged Labour into second place in a sensational poll by YouGov for Sky News.