This is the Coast

North Yorkshire Council has reassured residents and businesses that moving staff from Scarborough Town Hall to a new site on the outskirts will not damage town centre trade.

Residents, politicians, and business owners in Scarborough are demanding immediate action and year-round water testing after persistent poor bathing water quality ratings have severely impacted the local economy.

The director of Visit England has suggested that concerns over travelling abroad and rising airfares due to the conflict in Iran could lead to an increase in domestic stay-cations on the Yorkshire Coast this summer.

North Yorkshire residents facing a moth infestation will now pay more for council pest control treatments than those dealing with rats or mice.

Huw Owen has been sentenced to life in prison, to serve a minimum of 16 years, for the brutal and calculated murder of a vulnerable man in Staithes.

North Yorkshire Council and construction firm Willmott Dixon say they are making rapid progress on remedial works to secure the long-term future of the Scarborough Sports Village community football pitch ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Engineers are working to repair a suspected fractured underground pipe at the Bridlington paddling pool, with hopes of reopening the facility in time for the Easter holidays.

North Yorkshire Council is set to make a trial ban on overnight motorhome parking permanent at coastal hotspots following concerns over safety and anti-social behaviour.

A new pilot project that could force businesses in Scarborough to let out their vacant properties has been approved as part of a plan to improve economic performance.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has secured two closure orders for properties in Bridlington after severe reports of drug dealing, violence, and anti-social behaviour.

An East Yorkshire rescue charity has thanked the public after receiving an influx of vital lifesaving equipment through an online wishlist appeal.

North Yorkshire Council is asking residents to share their views on a proposed multi-million-pound specialist care hub in Scarborough, designed to transform dementia services and intermediate care on the Yorkshire Coast.

A military transport plane carrying 110 soldiers has been involved in an "accident" in Colombia, local media have reported.

A Nazi-obsessed teenager who launched a far-right axe attack on a random stranger has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.

An Iranian man who was charged after allegedly attempting to enter the UK's nuclear submarine base has been released from custody pending further inquiries, the Crown Office has confirmed.

Leonid Radvinsky, a Ukrainian-American entrepreneur who was the owner of the adult content platform OnlyFans, has died.

Former Google executive Matt Brittin is expected to be the next director-general of the BBC.

A "shameless" fraudster who stole £300,000 from a vulnerable pensioner and spent it on Botox and other luxuries has been tracked down by Sky News in Tenerife.

A control tower at a major airport serving New York City was evacuated after reports of smoke.

A Nazi-obsessed teenager who launched a far-right axe attack on a random stranger has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.

An Iranian man who was charged after allegedly attempting to enter the UK's nuclear submarine base has been released from custody pending further inquiries, the Crown Office has confirmed.

A "shameless" fraudster who stole £300,000 from a vulnerable pensioner and spent it on Botox and other luxuries has been tracked down by Sky News in Tenerife.

Specialist members of the armed forces have been mobilised to help police in their search for the remains of a mother and son who were murdered nearly 50 years ago.

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A British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on "falsified" spying charges say they feel abandoned by the UK government - and have urged the prime minister to "step up and help us".

There is no end in sight to rising fuel prices but supplies are "stable", according to an industry body.

Former Google executive Matt Brittin is expected to be the next director-general of the BBC.

A military transport plane carrying 110 soldiers has been involved in an "accident" in Colombia, local media have reported.

Leonid Radvinsky, a Ukrainian-American entrepreneur who was the owner of the adult content platform OnlyFans, has died.

The Earth's climate is in a "state of emergency", according to the United Nations which has warned it is more out of balance than at any other time in observed history. 

Israeli settlers have injured at least 10 Palestinians, as well as smashing cars and setting fires, as they rampaged through villages in the West Bank.

Former Google executive Matt Brittin is expected to be the next director-general of the BBC.

Donald Trump has posted on social media a sketch from Saturday Night Live UK poking fun at himself and Sir Keir Starmer.

Chappell Roan has said she is "really sad" after claims her security guard made the daughter of footballer Jorginho cry.

The family of Nancy Guthrie - the missing mother of US TV anchor Savannah Guthrie - who has not been seen for seven weeks, have renewed their appeal for public help.

Angela Rayner was "wrong" to stage a high-profile intervention criticising the direction of Sir Keir Starmer's government this week, Harriet Harman has said.

Living under the threat of bombardment is terrifying. Barely an hour passes in Tehran without the sound of an explosion. Nowhere feels safe.

A "shameless" fraudster who stole £300,000 from a vulnerable pensioner and spent it on Botox and other luxuries has been tracked down by Sky News in Tenerife.

Sir Keir Starmer is to chair a COBRA meeting today, Sky News understands.