This is the Coast

We hear from the local company behind plans to redevelop Scarborough's empty Brunswick Centre after an £18.5 million public funding package was approved.

A newly formed grassroots group is calling on local politicians to take the climate emergency more seriously ahead of a free public briefing in Scarborough this weekend.

An emergency Interim Executive Board has been appointed at Whitby School following statutory intervention by North Yorkshire Council to drive rapid improvement.

Scarborough Athletic will welcome back winger Harry Green from injury as they host Buxton on Saturday in a bid to escape the National North bottom four.

Whitby Town's manager has demanded an immediate improvement from his squad ahead of their Yorkshire derby at Emley, warning players their futures at the club are at risk following last week's heavy defeat.

A major redevelopment of Scarborough's high street will go ahead after local leaders formally approved a Mayoral Development Zone and unlocked millions of pounds in funding for the vacant Brunswick Centre.

Comedy fans can look forward to live performances from Paddy McGuinness, Richard Ayoade, and Chris McCausland as they bring their new tours to the Yorkshire coast in 2027.

Scarborough will sparkle with twenty-eight light-themed events, including a magical circus in Falsgrave Park and stargazing at the castle, as the annual Scarborough Lights festival begins next week.

Run-down properties and heritage buildings in Bridlington are undergoing major renovations as part of a community-led campaign to restore civic pride and tackle antisocial behaviour.

A multi-million-pound redevelopment of Scarborough's Brunswick Centre is expected to take a significant step forward on Friday as regional leaders prepare to approve crucial public funding.

The Dalewood Trust has submitted plans for a major expansion of its Whitby site, including a new purpose-built café, an activity centre, and a tranquil sensory garden for adults with learning disabilities.

Ten historic monuments on Fylingdales Moor have been added to the Heritage at Risk Register after a massive wildfire stripped away protective vegetation and exposed them to erosion and unexploded ordnance.

Prince Harry and other household names are appealing a judge's decision dismissing their privacy lawsuit against a newspaper group.

A six-year-old who sustained critical injuries during a house fire that killed four members of his family has also died, police said.

Comedian Katherine Ryan has said she feels "grief and relief" after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault.

A man has been jailed for more than 10 years after he admitted to murdering a mother of seven who disappeared 28 years ago then disposing of her decomposed body in household waste.

An amateur cricketer dubbed 'Clicky Ponting' has been banned from the sport for two years over cheating during games.

A seven-year-old girl and an 18-year-old boy have been killed after a bus crashed in eastern France, French authorities said.

Two men have been charged with murder after the death of a non-league footballer.

Prince Harry and other household names are appealing a judge's decision dismissing their privacy lawsuit against a newspaper group.

Comedian Katherine Ryan has said she feels "grief and relief" after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault.

An amateur cricketer dubbed 'Clicky Ponting' has been banned from the sport for two years over cheating during games.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received more than £2,000 a month from renting out three cottages at his former Royal Lodge home, a report by the public spending watchdog has revealed.

A man has been jailed for more than 10 years after he admitted to murdering a mother of seven who disappeared 28 years ago then disposing of her decomposed body in household waste.

A former Royal Navy petty officer who is serving a life sentence for two murders has been jailed for a further 22 years for sexually assaulting three young naval recruits and a 14-year-old boy in the 1990s.

At least seven people have been arrested across Scotland after a police vehicle was set alight and officers and paramedics were attacked with fireworks.

A prison operator and an NHS health board have admitted criminal charges after the death of an imprisoned man who contracted COVID-19.

A six-year-old who sustained critical injuries during a house fire that killed four members of his family has also died, police said.

A seven-year-old girl and an 18-year-old boy have been killed after a bus crashed in eastern France, French authorities said.

Family, friends and teammates gathered for the funeral of the Spanish footballer who died following an on-field collision with another player.

Meghan Markle's half brother has been named as a "person of interest" in an investigation into child sexual abuse image allegations against the Duchess of Sussex's father.

Russell Brand's barrister has reported himself to a professional regulator over a clash with a journalist after his client was convicted of rape.

Russell Brand has been told by a judge that he faces a "significant custodial term" after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

Tributes have been paid to British celebrity hairstylist and beauty brand entrepreneur John Frieda who has died aged 75.

Selma Blair has spoken publicly for the first time since she was charged with assault following an incident on a plane earlier this month.

Family, friends and teammates gathered for the funeral of the Spanish footballer who died following an on-field collision with another player.

Comedian Katherine Ryan has said she feels "grief and relief" after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault.

Russell Brand's barrister has reported himself to a professional regulator over a clash with a journalist after his client was convicted of rape.

The UK has agreed to engage in "structured, time-bound, inclusive and good-faith" talks that address the "historical harms" of the transatlantic slave trade, Commonwealth leaders have said.