This is the Coast

Police in Scarborough have thanked the public after a fire in the town was brought under control.

Scarborough Athletic will play their first competitive match at the Scarborough Sports Village in sixteen months this Saturday, though the squad faces early injury setbacks ahead of the new season.

Competitors are taking on the traditional greasy pole challenge at the Whitby Regatta this weekend following the unique preparation of a large tree towed from Sandsend.

More than one hundred handmade scarecrows will line the streets of Ayton this weekend for a community festival organised by local volunteers.

Whitby Town manager Lee Bullock has expressed ultimate faith in his newly assembled squad as they prepare to face Leek Town in the NPL Premier season opener following a summer of massive rebuilding.

Traditional wooden fishing vessels will set sail across Bridlington Bay this weekend as a free two-day maritime festival celebrates the region's rich coastal heritage.

The cast of this year's Scarborough Spa pantomime, Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood, have come together in costume for their official launch day ahead of the festive season.

Bridlington Town are in Cumbria on Saturday.

There are three derbies in Championship East involving local sides pushing for promotion.

After a disappointing start to their league campaign, Pikes will be relishing Saturday's FA Cup kick-off.

Experienced forward Stuart Rose will lead Whitby Town into the new Northern Premier League campaign after being handed the captain's armband.

A dedicated volunteer who helped shape the modern Flamborough RNLI station has retired after nearly half a century of service to the lifesaving charity.

Counter terror police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe say they have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary on a property understood to be linked to Nigel Farage.

The UK is bracing for its fifth heatwave of the year, with possible highs of 36C (97F) on the way.

Passengers travelling to and from Bristol Airport are facing delays of up to seven hours after its runway was closed on Friday evening.

Gianni Infantino has "strongly" denied that UEFA paid off an alleged mistress while he was the European football governing body's general secretary.

An Irish government jet is on its way to Dubai for the extradition of alleged gang boss Daniel Kinahan.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in Birmingham.

TalkTalk, one of Britain's biggest telecoms and broadband suppliers, is on the brink of being broken up as it nears exclusive talks about the sale of its wholesale network to Octopus Investments.

Police have traced a child rapist who absconded while on community leave in Scotland.

The UK is bracing for its fifth heatwave of the year, with possible highs of 36C (97F) on the way.

Counter terror police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe say they have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary on a property understood to be linked to Nigel Farage.

A prolific sexual predator has been found guilty of murdering two women and violently raping a third amid a string of missed chances to stop him.

Passengers travelling to and from Bristol Airport are facing delays of up to seven hours after its runway was closed on Friday evening.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in Birmingham.

Police have traced a child rapist who absconded while on community leave in Scotland.

About 3,400 tonnes of partially used medicines were estimated to have been thrown away in England in one year, pharmacies have said - enough to fill 75 swimming pools.

A man has been charged over the deaths of four people who were killed when a car crashed into a lamppost.

An Irish government jet is on its way to Dubai for the extradition of alleged gang boss Daniel Kinahan.

Gianni Infantino has "strongly" denied that UEFA paid off an alleged mistress while he was the European football governing body's general secretary.

Authorities say an explosive drone found near a jet in Leipzig was a "serious attack" on Germany - amid reports the Ukrainian aircraft was loaded with ammunition.

A man accused of killing a British aid worker and disposing of her body in a suitcase has appeared in court charged with homicide with intent.

British music producer William Orbit, best known for his work with artists including Madonna, Blur and All Saints, has died aged 69.

The UK will now not intervene in one of the biggest media deals in history after assurances were provided to the government.

Disgraced reality TV star Stephen Bear has been sentenced to over a year in prison for breaching a restraining order linked to his conviction for filming a sex tape without consent and posting it online.

Promoters who worked with Oasis on their huge 2025 reunion tour have secured a licence to host events at Knebworth, the site of the band's most famous gigs.

Elon Musk has predicted that his Starlink system could deliver a majority of the world's internet within 10 years.

Robotaxis are set to debut on the streets of London after Wayve was granted minicab licences by Transport for London (TfL).

A man accused of killing a British aid worker and disposing of her body in a suitcase has appeared in court charged with homicide with intent.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has defended a black university professor who resigned amid a plagiarism row.