This is the Coast

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently evaluating a plan to shut down the Bridlington Care Unit.

Jo Coles, the Deputy Mayor of York and North Yorkshire for Policing, Fire and Crime, has commended the region's fire service for significantly exceeding its home safety visit targets and leading the way on high-rise building assessments.

Litterers on the Yorkshire Coast face a postcode lottery when it comes to fines, with North Yorkshire Council introducing new crackdown measures in Scarborough and Whitby.

Scarborough Hospital has received its first 'cuddle bed' to offer comfort and closeness for end-of-life patients and their loved ones, following a successful community fundraising drive.

Scarborough Athletic will return to Scarborough Sports Village next season following a year at Bridlington, but the club's chairman has cautioned that the move will not instantly resolve their financial hurdles.

A North Yorkshire anti-fracking group vows to continue its fight as Europa Oil & Gas prepares to appeal the council's refusal of a 125ft gas rig in Burniston.

A new Public Space Protection Order will restrict wild camping, fires, and barbecues across nine locations on the North Yorkshire coast to combat anti-social behaviour and environmental damage.

Scarborough and District Mencap is asking the community to back a multi-million-pound fundraising drive to construct a modern, accessible facility for individuals with learning disabilities.

More than 180 'Hedgehog Highway' frames have been donated to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to help local residents create safe garden habitats for the declining species.

A maintenance assistant at a Scarborough retirement community has been named as a finalist for a prestigious national social care award.

Fire crews across North Yorkshire have maintained their response time targets over the last financial year, despite average attendance times lengthening following major incidents like the Langdale Fire.

The Filey Lions are finalising preparations for their upcoming 10k beach run on the 14th of June, alongside a host of other community fundraising activities planned for the summer months.

Zack Polanski has apologised for failing to pay the correct council tax while living on a London houseboat.

The cost of UK government borrowing has hit a high not seen in decades as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting threats to his leadership and the oil price rises.

Israeli politicians have passed a law establishing a military tribunal with the authority to sentence to death Hamas fighters who took part in the 7 October attack on Israel.

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The way learner drivers can book a test in the UK changes from today.

The UK's Eurovision entrant says it's been "a lot of work" to get ready for the contest, promising a "mega synthesiser" for the occasion.

A man jailed over the abduction of his son may have left the UK in the three days it took prison staff to tell police he had been mistakenly released.

An inmate who allegedly murdered paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins in jail was "smug" and "smirking" after the attack, a court has heard.

The cost of UK government borrowing has hit a high not seen in decades as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting threats to his leadership and the oil price rises.

Zack Polanski has apologised for failing to pay the correct council tax while living on a London houseboat.

The way learner drivers can book a test in the UK changes from today.

More than 190,000 people have now signed up to our free Money newsletter, which brings the kind of content you enjoy in the award-winning Money blog directly to your inbox every week.

The UK's Eurovision entrant says it's been "a lot of work" to get ready for the contest, promising a "mega synthesiser" for the occasion.

He's the would-be Labour leader and prime minister who has stood for the leadership unsuccessfully twice before.

A man jailed over the abduction of his son may have left the UK in the three days it took prison staff to tell police he had been mistakenly released.

Israeli politicians have passed a law establishing a military tribunal with the authority to sentence to death Hamas fighters who took part in the 7 October attack on Israel.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected calls to quit despite an impeachment committee being set up to reinvestigate allegations that he hid the theft of cash stashed in his sofas.

Football fans are being urged to be alert to fraud ahead of the World Cup, with victims of ticket scams losing £215 on average.

The remains of a US soldier who went missing during training exercises in Morocco have been recovered in the Atlantic Ocean.

The UK's Eurovision entrant says it's been "a lot of work" to get ready for the contest, promising a "mega synthesiser" for the occasion.

British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against ‌Samsung Electronics seeking at least $15m (£11m) in damages. 

An inmate who allegedly murdered paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins in jail was "smug" and "smirking" after the attack, a court has heard.

It was another huge night for the drama that sparked a national conversation on misogyny, with Adolescence cleaning up at the BAFTA TV Awards.

The cost of UK government borrowing has hit a high not seen in decades as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting threats to his leadership and the oil price rises.

The Pentagon has started releasing "never-before-seen" files on UFOs.

The UK's Eurovision entrant says it's been "a lot of work" to get ready for the contest, promising a "mega synthesiser" for the occasion.

He's the would-be Labour leader and prime minister who has stood for the leadership unsuccessfully twice before.