This is the Coast

A Hornsea councillor has raised concerns that coastal residents in the East Riding are receiving a bad deal over car parking charges compared to inland towns.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has released a comprehensive debrief report detailing its response to last summer's unprecedented wildfire on Fylingdales Moor, highlighting both successes and critical areas for future improvement.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is backing a national campaign to raise awareness of water safety following a tragic number of recent drownings across the UK.

Yorkshire Water has partnered with an environmental survey company to use aerial mapping and artificial intelligence across the Yorkshire Coast to identify misconnected pipes and reduce bathing water pollution.

Dedicated volunteers across North Yorkshire have celebrated their twentieth anniversary of helping residents reduce waste, save money and conserve the environment.

Yorkshire Water's Bathing Water Manager says he is excited by a £120 million investment plan aimed at reducing storm overflow spills and improving water quality in Scarborough.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume says local firms have welcomed the government's temporary VAT cut on family activities and says she is working with local bus operators to ensure there is enough capacity for children to use free summer transport.

New figures from Action on Smoking and Health reveal that smoking costs the East Riding an estimated £225 million every year in lost productivity, healthcare, and social care.

A popular hotel in Robin Hood's Bay has announced a series of events for locals, visitors, and guests as part of its 2026 summer programme

Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy is appealing for passionate volunteers across North Yorkshire and the East Riding to join its national Litter Heroes Ambassador programme.

North Yorkshire Police are preparing for an unpredictable World Cup with a zero-tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour and a focus on tackling domestic abuse.

North Yorkshire Council has green-lit a £350,000 investment to double the capacity of Westway Boxing Club in Eastfield, securing a state-of-the-art facility for the community.

A boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after he ended up in a crocodile enclosure, while a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Donald Trump has signed a deal aimed at ending the war with Iran.

An amber heat health alert has been issued for parts of England from this afternoon, the UK Health Security Agency has announced.

Baby serial killer Lucy Letby, Milly Dowler's murderer Levi Bellfield and triple murderer and rapist Kyle Clifford are among more than 70 inmates serving whole-life sentences in Britain.

A Scottish 'mafia boss' can be extradited to Spain, a court in Amsterdam ruled.

Soldiers have been searching for militants around the main airport and military airbase in Niger's capital Niamey.

A jury has failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a Norwegian teenager accused of flying to the UK to murder an unknown target on behalf of an Iran-linked gang.

A public inquiry has uncovered "systematic abuse" and a "profound catalogue of failures" that left some of Northern Ireland's most vulnerable adults exposed to harm.

A boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after he ended up in a crocodile enclosure, while a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

An amber heat health alert has been issued for parts of England from this afternoon, the UK Health Security Agency has announced.

A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act following vandalism at the grave of murdered toddler James Bulger, police said.

Three prisoners have been found guilty of murdering a child killer who was stabbed to death in his cell.

An ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood has died.

Children who are vaccinated for HPV at age 12-13 have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before they are 30, a study estimates.

Baby serial killer Lucy Letby, Milly Dowler's murderer Levi Bellfield and triple murderer and rapist Kyle Clifford are among more than 70 inmates serving whole-life sentences in Britain.

A 5,000-year-old structure that may have served as an early "prototype" for Stonehenge has been found just three miles away from the famous site.

Donald Trump has signed a deal aimed at ending the war with Iran.

Soldiers have been searching for militants around the main airport and military airbase in Niger's capital Niamey.

In covering Trump, the past day has been one of the wildest days.

A Scottish 'mafia boss' can be extradited to Spain, a court in Amsterdam ruled.

The BBC is to cut about 550 roles and review broadcast TV and radio programmes - as well as the positions of its chief news presenters - in the first phase of a major downsizing plan.

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Naomi Campbell says she had been "deceived" as she gave evidence to appeal a five-year ban on being a charity trustee.

Roger Cook, the pioneering investigative reporter who built a career confronting criminals face-to-face on camera and challenging them on their own doorstep, has died aged 83.

The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has warned against people being pushed "towards the extremes", as she marks the 10th anniversary of her death.

Roblox has revealed new safety measures, just as the government announces it will ban under-16s from social media and potentially some gaming platforms… like Roblox. 

Jess Phillips says she would not have resigned if Sir Keir Starmer had announced an under-16s social media ban earlier.

An amber heat health alert has been issued for parts of England from this afternoon, the UK Health Security Agency has announced.