This is the Coast

The artist commissioned to create a public artwork to mark Scarborough’s 400th anniversary since becoming a spa town has spoken of his pride at being given the opportunity to create a legacy for the resort.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind along the Yorkshire Coast.

The future of Whitby's historic cliff lift has been cast into further uncertainty as local councillors voice serious concerns that the financial data being used to justify its permanent closure "don't stand up to scrutiny."

Alison Hume, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, has pledged her full support to both coastal towns as they prepare their respective entries for the first-ever UK Town of Culture competition.

Jono Greening's men had scored midway through the first half against King's Lynn.

A report into a failed £9 million loan granted by the former Scarborough Borough Council to developer Benchmark Leisure Ltd urges North Yorkshire councillors to improve transparency, due diligence, and scrutiny in complex commercial arrangements.

Three North Yorkshire MPs are calling for an urgent investigation into the heating oil market following concerns about sharp price increases

North Yorkshire Council has refused an application to build 19 homes in Hunmanby, citing a lack of affordable housing, inadequate infrastructure contributions, and poor design.

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council is marking National Tourism Week this March with a diverse programme of events, aiming to spotlight the region's heritage sites, coastline, and family-friendly attractions.

Plans to improve the accessibility of taxis and private hire vehicles for passengers with additional needs across North Yorkshire are set to be considered by councillors.

Local businesses across the region are preparing for an anticipated surge in tourism as the iconic 192-mile Coast to Coast Path officially gains National Trail status later this month.

More than £200,000 of funding is set to go towards creating a new multi-use games area in a deprived part of North Yorkshire.

Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a new terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case.

A man charged with murdering Soham child killer Ian Huntley has appeared in court.

A boy has been arrested after a teenage girl was stabbed at a school near Norwich.

A van has been driven into a barricade near the White House, officials have said.

"Under no circumstances" can Iran compete in this year's World Cup, the country's sports minister has said.

WhatsApp, the messaging service run by Meta, is going to allow under-13s on its platform, as long as they have parental consent.

Two senior Army officers have denied charges brought following the death of a young soldier who took her own life after a sexual assault by a superior.

A record release of strategic oil reserves has been agreed in a bid to help offset supply disruption since the Middle East conflict began.

Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a new terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case.

A boy has been arrested after a teenage girl was stabbed at a school near Norwich.

A British married couple have drowned at a popular beach on the New South Wales coast in Australia.

A man charged with murdering Soham child killer Ian Huntley has appeared in court.

Two senior Army officers have denied charges brought following the death of a young soldier who took her own life after a sexual assault by a superior.

WhatsApp, the messaging service run by Meta, is going to allow under-13s on its platform, as long as they have parental consent.

A lucky lottery player has scooped more than £180 million in Tuesday's EuroMillions jackpot draw.

Historical figures like William Shakespeare and Sir Winston Churchill will be replaced by images of British wildlife on the next series of Bank of England banknotes.

A record release of strategic oil reserves has been agreed in a bid to help offset supply disruption since the Middle East conflict began.

Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was wounded in the US-Israeli airstrikes which killed his father.

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"Under no circumstances" can Iran compete in this year's World Cup, the country's sports minister has said.

Theatre is enjoying a renaissance across the UK, welcoming more people to live events than ever before, but over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year.

A woman has been charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna.

The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.

Britney Spears was spotted driving "erratically" before her arrest on suspicion of operating her vehicle under the influence, police say.

More than 3,200 lawyers have written to the prime minister urging him to "rethink" plans to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases.

A record release of strategic oil reserves has been agreed in a bid to help offset supply disruption since the Middle East conflict began.

WhatsApp, the messaging service run by Meta, is going to allow under-13s on its platform, as long as they have parental consent.

Google's AI can identify breast cancer better than a human doctor, and potentially save the stretched NHS a huge amount of time and effort, a new study shows.