This is the Coast

A Scarborough man has turned to an unconventional training regime to support his girlfriend’s mother in her arduous journey to return home after being left paralysed by cancer.

A report from mining firm Anglo American says the Whitby Cliff Lift shaft was no wetter in January than in August, but is that enough to encourage the council to repair the lift rather than permanently close it?

“Lucy was a force of nature. I miss her every single day, and even though I’m doing the Swimathon, I’d much rather be sat knitting and nattering with her.”

Aspiring sports stars across the Yorkshire Coast are invited to apply for the latest iteration of the Everyone Active Sporting Champions scheme, which offers elite mentoring and facility access as it marks its 10th anniversary.

Alison Hume MP has welcomed the announcement of a targeted education programme to improve outcomes for young people in coastal communities such as Scarborough and Whitby.

Citizens Advice Hull & East Riding is offering 1,000 free energy-saving kits to local households to help combat rising living costs, alongside new weekly drop-in advice sessions across the region.

The artist commissioned to create a public artwork to mark Scarborough’s 400th anniversary since becoming a spa town has spoken of his pride at being given the opportunity to create a legacy for the resort.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind along the Yorkshire Coast.

The future of Whitby's historic cliff lift has been cast into further uncertainty as local councillors voice serious concerns that the financial data being used to justify its permanent closure "don't stand up to scrutiny."

Alison Hume, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, has pledged her full support to both coastal towns as they prepare their respective entries for the first-ever UK Town of Culture competition.

Jono Greening's men had scored midway through the first half against King's Lynn.

A report into a failed £9 million loan granted by the former Scarborough Borough Council to developer Benchmark Leisure Ltd urges North Yorkshire councillors to improve transparency, due diligence, and scrutiny in complex commercial arrangements.

Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a new terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case.

A man charged with murdering Soham child killer Ian Huntley has appeared in court.

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenage girl was stabbed at a school near Norwich, putting classes into lockdown.

A van has been driven into a barricade near the White House, officials have said.

"Under no circumstances" can Iran compete in this year's World Cup, the country's sports minister has said.

WhatsApp, the messaging service run by Meta, is going to allow under-13s on its platform, as long as they have parental consent.

A man who struck and killed a 91-year-old great-grandfather while riding his electric bike on the pavement has been given a suspended sentence for manslaughter.

Two senior Army officers have denied charges brought following the death of a young soldier who took her own life after a sexual assault by a superior.

Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a new terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case.

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenage girl was stabbed at a school near Norwich, putting classes into lockdown.

A British married couple have drowned at a popular beach on the New South Wales coast in Australia.

A man charged with murdering Soham child killer Ian Huntley has appeared in court.

Two senior Army officers have denied charges brought following the death of a young soldier who took her own life after a sexual assault by a superior.

WhatsApp, the messaging service run by Meta, is going to allow under-13s on its platform, as long as they have parental consent.

The frozen proceeds of Roman Abramovich's sale of Chelsea are being investigated in Jersey over whether they "amount to the proceeds of crime", according to accounts published by the company through which the Russian owned the club.

A man who struck and killed a 91-year-old great-grandfather while riding his electric bike on the pavement has been given a suspended sentence for manslaughter.

A record release of strategic oil reserves has been agreed in a bid to help offset supply disruption since the Middle East conflict began.

Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was wounded in the US-Israeli airstrikes which killed his father.

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"Under no circumstances" can Iran compete in this year's World Cup, the country's sports minister has said.

Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a new terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case.

Theatre is enjoying a renaissance across the UK, welcoming more people to live events than ever before, but over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year.

A woman has been charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna.

The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.

More than 3,200 lawyers have written to the prime minister urging him to "rethink" plans to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases.

A record release of strategic oil reserves has been agreed in a bid to help offset supply disruption since the Middle East conflict began.

WhatsApp, the messaging service run by Meta, is going to allow under-13s on its platform, as long as they have parental consent.

The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.