This is the Coast

Scarborough's Mayor has announced a public meeting this Thursday evening to address mounting concerns over North Yorkshire Council's ten-year strategy for the region's harbours.

The Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership (YCCRP) has detailed a forward-thinking agenda for 2026, focusing on deepening community connections and making the railway more accessible to vulnerable passengers.

A specially adapted powerboat project on the Yorkshire Coast has been awarded a share of a £1 million regional fund designed to help communities get active and improve wellbeing.

Staithes and Runswick RNLI’s much loved annual auction returns to its traditional Easter weekend slot in 2026, taking place at 9.00pm on Sunday 5 April at the Cod and Lobster, Staithes.

Alison Hume MP has officially endorsed both Whitby and Scarborough in their respective bids to become the UK's first Town of Culture and secure a £3m prize for 2028.

A £250,000 funding bid has been submitted to upgrade the overflow car park at Whitby Abbey with weather-resistant paving and support the creation of a second permanent park and ride for the town.

North Yorkshire Council’s plan to purchase Resolution House has been sent to an oversight committee following a formal call-in by opposition members concerned about transparency and the impact on the town centre.

North Yorkshire Council has approved the purchase of Resolution House on the outskirts of Scarborough to replace deteriorating town centre offices.

Campaigners in Whitby are celebrating after North Yorkshire Council backed a motion to investigate the costs of repairing the town's historic cliff lift rather than permanently closing it.

North Yorkshire council bosses have agreed a rule change to make taxis more accessible to wheelchair users — despite warnings the change could hit the elderly, disabled and rural residents.

Developer Banks Property has submitted a formal planning application to North Yorkshire Council for a proposed housing project on the Yorkshire Coast, aiming to deliver 125 homes with a focus on sustainability and affordable housing.

Road users in Yorkshire & Humberside should not expect a quick fix to the condition of local roads, despite a reported increase in funding, says this year’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance survey report.

Fly-tippers could be forced to carry out unpaid clean-ups of streets, parks and dumping hotspots under new plans announced by the government.

A girl's body has been found after a car carrying five people crashed into a river in Cambridgeshire.

A man who raped a 14-year-old girl after offering her a lift home at an Aberdeen taxi rank has been jailed for 12 years.

Labour's left-wing factions have united behind a call for a "major reset" – warning the party will "only survive if it chooses a different path".

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The US central bank has raised its forecast for inflation as the Iran war-linked surge in global energy prices threatens self-inflicted damage on the world's largest economy.

A DJ and his foster sister who sexually abused young girls they met at discos have been given more time in jail after it was found their previous convictions were merely "the tip of the iceberg".

An 18-day-old baby girl suffered a fatal head injury when she was allegedly thrown out of a window by her mother, a court has heard.

A man who raped a 14-year-old girl after offering her a lift home at an Aberdeen taxi rank has been jailed for 12 years.

A girl's body has been found after a car carrying five people crashed into a river in Cambridgeshire.

Fly-tippers could be forced to carry out unpaid clean-ups of streets, parks and dumping hotspots under new plans announced by the government.

Warning: This article addresses child sexual abuse that readers may find distressing

Labour's left-wing factions have united behind a call for a "major reset" – warning the party will "only survive if it chooses a different path".

More than 175,000 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 Friday.

A DJ and his foster sister who sexually abused young girls they met at discos have been given more time in jail after it was found their previous convictions were merely "the tip of the iceberg".

A retired police officer accused of running a spy ring for the Chinese government has claimed "I'm quite a boring guy you know - that's my character".

The human cost of Israel and America's air campaign on Iran is mounting, nowhere more painfully felt than in the children's wards of its hospitals.

Senegal has been stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations for misconduct in the tournament final, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ruled.

The Senegal national football side has just been stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Donald Trump's most senior counterterrorism official has resigned, saying he "cannot in good conscience" support the Iran war and claiming the country posed "no imminent threat" to the United States.

The UK government has scrapped plans to introduce copyright law exceptions which would allow AI firms to use the work of songwriters without their permission.

After Oscar winners collect their golden statuettes on stage at the Dolby Theatre, they are brought into rooms outside to have their photos taken and answer questions from journalists.

One Battle After Another led the night, taking six Oscars, including best picture, best director and best supporting actor.

One Battle After Another has taken the top prize at this year's Oscars, winning six gongs including best picture.

One Battle After Another led the night, taking six Oscars, including best picture, best director and best supporting actor.

After Oscar winners collect their golden statuettes on stage at the Dolby Theatre, they are brought into rooms outside to have their photos taken and answer questions from journalists.

It's our second day inside Iran - a country at war, and its capital Tehran is tense and subdued.  Many have fled, those left behind carry on as best they can.

There are plenty of things that could be highlighted from Donald Trump's latest public appearances.