This is the Coast

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has reiterated her worries over a proposed North Yorkshire tourism tax, expressing concerns over its potential impact on domestic coastal tourism and family holidays.

Anglo American is seeking approval to remove annual production limits and relocate a ventilation shaft at its Woodsmith polyhalite mine near Whitby.

Educational establishments in Scarborough and Whitby are set to benefit from a nationwide £450 million government fund to address critical infrastructure needs.

York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has outlined his vision to expand Scarborough's tourist season and attract major investment through upcoming development projects and a high-profile summit.

The government has refused compensation for businesses and farmers affected by the Fylingdales Moor wildfire, prompting local authorities to step in with limited support and launch a major environmental recovery plan.

Scarborough Armed Forces Day has received official grant funding from the Ministry of Defence and announced that an RAF Chinook flypast will kick off this year's celebrations on the South Bay.

A local person who became stranded halfway down a cliff at Pigeon Hole in Flamborough while trying to retrieve a dropped bag has been rescued by a Coastguard helicopter.

Scarborough's town mayor commended the newly formed council's progress at a brief, sparsely attended annual meeting of electors.

The Mayor of Scarborough has reflected on the town council's achievements during its inaugural year, highlighting a community grants scheme and a reduction in the precept despite the authority not yet taking on formal responsibilities.

Whitby Town have secured their second summer signing ahead of the 2026/27 season with the addition of young centre-back Charlie Stirland from Blyth Spartans.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has fully reopened its 24-mile heritage route from Pickering to Whitby after completing temporary works on a historic bridge, boosted by a £50,000 donation.

Health bosses have made a late decision to pause the planned closure of the Bridlington Care Unit following an extensive campaign by local residents and politicians.

Football legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has revealed he has cancer.

A British couple jailed on spying charges in Iran have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family has said.

A woman who was hit by a Metropolitan Police van as she crossed the road has settled a legal claim against the force for £1.3m.

A man charged with an alleged bomb hoax at a Peter Kay show has been removed from a court hearing after trying to strip off his clothing.

UK Athletics has been fined £350,000 over the "wholly avoidable" death of a Paralympian who was killed when a shot-put cage collapsed during training.

Camden Council is facing legal action over safeguarding failures at a nursery home where a man sexually abused children as young as two years old.

An American influencer has admitted assaulting a woman in an incident at a London Underground station.

The UK has just experienced a warm and dry spring, with England and Wales having their warmest spring on record, while several counties in the South East saw only one third of their average seasonal rainfall.

A man charged with an alleged bomb hoax at a Peter Kay show has been removed from a court hearing after trying to strip off his clothing.

Football legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has revealed he has cancer.

The UK has just experienced a warm and dry spring, with England and Wales having their warmest spring on record, while several counties in the South East saw only one third of their average seasonal rainfall.

A British couple jailed on spying charges in Iran have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family has said.

An American influencer has admitted assaulting a woman in an incident at a London Underground station.

A woman who was hit by a Metropolitan Police van as she crossed the road has settled a legal claim against the force for £1.3m.

UK Athletics has been fined £350,000 over the "wholly avoidable" death of a Paralympian who was killed when a shot-put cage collapsed during training.

Camden Council is facing legal action over safeguarding failures at a nursery home where a man sexually abused children as young as two years old.

Two people have died in Kenya during protests against a US-proposed quarantine facility for Ebola patients, according to the organiser.

An Iraqi man has been accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks across Europe, according to charges filed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ).

A British couple jailed on spying charges in Iran have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family has said.

It's only a couple of months or so since I was last in Cuba, and conditions then were pretty dire: power cuts, large queues for bread and fuel, state-run grocery stores virtually empty, mounting piles of rubbish on street corners, and few foreign visitors.

A Kanye West concert in Italy has been cancelled over public order and security concerns.

Donald Trump is considering cancelling a series of concerts after a number of artists pulled out - and holding a political-style rally instead.

The Oscar-winning editor of the original Star Wars films, Marcia Lucas, has died aged 80.

President Donald Trump has lashed out after a judge ordered the removal of his name from the Kennedy Center.

A man charged with an alleged bomb hoax at a Peter Kay show has been removed from a court hearing after trying to strip off his clothing.

It's only a couple of months or so since I was last in Cuba, and conditions then were pretty dire: power cuts, large queues for bread and fuel, state-run grocery stores virtually empty, mounting piles of rubbish on street corners, and few foreign visitors.

Two people have died in Kenya during protests against a US-proposed quarantine facility for Ebola patients, according to the organiser.

A body has been recovered in the search for an 11-year-old boy who went missing in a river in South Yorkshire.