This is the Coast

East Riding Councillors have voiced strong opposition to a proposed visitor levy, warning it could damage the local hospitality sector and deter tourists.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has passed a motion to support the nomination of the region's rare chalk streams as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site and to demand stronger national protections against pollution and over-abstraction.

Scarborough Town Council has revealed the twenty-four local organisations set to benefit from its 2025/26 Community Grant Award Scheme.

A million-pound investment in solar technology is set to slash running costs and carbon emissions at key community facilities across the Yorkshire Coast, including sites in Scarborough and Whitby.

A North Yorkshire military museum has announced its full calendar of immersive events and living history weekends for the 2026 season alongside new ticket pricing.

Community groups across North Yorkshire have just days left to apply for up to £30,000 from a funding pot aimed at enhancing local safety and early intervention projects.

An abandoned Peugeot 107 believed to have been pushed over a cliff in Withernsea has been winched to safety by the local council.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has recorded an eight per cent reduction in dwelling fires over the last two years, driven by a significant increase in community prevention work.

A Driffield electrician is urging households to check their electrical safety habits as new research reveals a widespread lack of basic DIY skills and dangerous practices.

North Yorkshire Council has launched its annual Community Awards with two new categories to celebrate the region's dedicated volunteers and local organisations.

East Riding Council has expressed its sincere appreciation for the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust as the conservation charity prepares to mark its eightieth anniversary with a series of special events this May.

Scarborough Mayor Thomas Murray will join veterans and residents for a special St George's Day Armed Forces Church Parade at St Andrew's URC on Sunday, 26 April.

A boy has been charged with arson after a synagogue was attacked in northwest London.

The UK's unemployment rate has taken a surprise fall, according to official figures, released amid warnings of a spike in job losses to come.

A former high school teacher sexually assaulted his adopted baby before smothering him to death, a court has heard. 

A counter-terror investigation has been launched into a man formerly employed in parliament who was arrested under anti-hacking laws.

Tim Cook will be stepping down from his role as Apple CEO, to be replaced by John Ternus, the company has announced.

Hungary's incoming prime minister has said he'll stop the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

At least two children die from knife wounds every month in England, a national study has found.

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A boy has been charged with arson after a synagogue was attacked in northwest London.

The UK's unemployment rate has taken a surprise fall, according to official figures, released amid warnings of a spike in job losses to come.

A counter-terror investigation has been launched into a man formerly employed in parliament who was arrested under anti-hacking laws.

A former high school teacher sexually assaulted his adopted baby before smothering him to death, a court has heard. 

Four people have been arrested at another protest in Epsom after a woman was allegedly raped outside a church over a week ago.

Heavy disruption is expected on the Tube this week as train drivers go on strike over changes to their working conditions.

At least two children die from knife wounds every month in England, a national study has found.

An anti-Islam influencer has been banned from entering the UK over her extremist views ahead of a rally in London next month, Sky News understands.

A gunman has killed a Canadian woman and more than a dozen others were injured in a shooting at one of Mexico's most popular tourist sites.

Hungary's incoming prime minister has said he'll stop the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

While the focus of many in the Middle East has been on conflicts in Lebanon and Iran, the scale of damage in Gaza is also back under scrutiny. 

Migrants in Spain have queued up to apply for the country's mass legalisation programme on Monday.

US singer D4vd has been charged with the murder of a 14-year-old girl, prosecutors say.

Amy Winehouse's father has lost a High Court claim against two of the star's friends over the sale of items she once owned.

Zoologist, TV presenter and author Desmond Morris has died at the age of 98.

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has said her car was stolen with her daughters' vital hospital equipment inside.

A gunman has killed a Canadian woman and more than a dozen others were injured in a shooting at one of Mexico's most popular tourist sites.

A large asteroid named after a god of chaos is on track for a historic close pass of Earth, according to NASA.

While the focus of many in the Middle East has been on conflicts in Lebanon and Iran, the scale of damage in Gaza is also back under scrutiny. 

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned "in the strongest terms" images of an Israeli soldier damaging a statue of Jesus.