This is the Coast

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued a stark warning about the hidden dangers of open water swimming following 12 tragic deaths during the recent heatwave.

A three-day curated festival of outdoor activity will kickstart the season in Scarborough this weekend, featuring street art, performances, and workshops across four town centre locations.

North Yorkshire Council is facing pressure to resolve a seven-year access issue at Scarborough's historic Oliver's Mount race circuit, as operators warn future seasons could be at risk.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced the reopening of its full 24-mile heritage route from Pickering to Whitby starting on the 1st of June following essential bridge repairs.

A grassroots football team in Whitby has raised £250 for a local charity supporting children with disabilities by raffling off a signed Whitby Town Football Club shirt.

Aspiring athletes from Scarborough and Whitby have been selected to receive vital support and mentoring as part of a prestigious national sports talent development programme.

North Yorkshire Council has appointed financial investigators to look into decisions made at its loss-making housing company, Brierley Homes, after it forecast a £7.5m loss for 2025/26.

A Filey councillor has called for an increase in temporary public toilets on Royal Parade, describing the current provision as inadequate following the closure of the permanent facilities.

A multimillion-pound scheme to redevelop Scarborough's historic West Pier is expected to be finished by November 2028, with senior councillors defending the project's value for money.

The number of patients waiting 12 hours or more on trolleys at York and Scarborough hospitals has dramatically decreased to its lowest rate in months, a milestone praised by NHS Trust leadership as "incredible."

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume is among a group of politicians demanding Channel 4 fully cooperates with police regarding serious sexual assault allegations on Married At First Sight UK.

More than 8,500 bladed items have been safely disposed of across North Yorkshire, including at knife bins in Scarborough, Whitby, and Pickering, as part of a project to reduce serious violence.

A man, woman and child have died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in south London, police have said.

Two suspects have been charged after a mum-of-one was shot dead outside a city centre bar in Sheffield during the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday.

A Canadian man accused of selling ‌deadly chemicals online to people who took their own lives has pleaded guilty ​to aiding ‌suicide.

The cause of death of three sisters recovered from the sea off Brighton is still unclear, an inquest heard.

Arsenal will host a party in north London this weekend as the club celebrates winning its first Premier League title in 22 years, with hundreds of thousands of fans set to join the festivities.

Two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport will not face a third trial.

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another teenager was stabbed to death near a park.

A man, woman and child have died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in south London, police have said.

Two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport will not face a third trial.

Two suspects have been charged after a mum-of-one was shot dead outside a city centre bar in Sheffield during the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday.

A Canadian man accused of selling ‌deadly chemicals online to people who took their own lives has pleaded guilty ​to aiding ‌suicide.

A Greek national has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service, believed to be Iran, over the targeting of a UK-based journalist.

A Canadian man accused of selling ‌deadly chemicals online to people who took their own lives has pleaded guilty ​to aiding ‌suicide.

An Australian woman jailed for life after killing three relatives with a toxic mushroom-laced meal will appeal her conviction.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country is expanding its hold on Gaza and would move to control 70% of the enclave.

Kenyan police have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson, after a fire in a dormitory at a girls’ boarding school killed 16 children.

An Austrian man has been jailed for 15 years for plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna during her record-breaking Eras tour.

Matthew Perry's personal assistant, who bought ketamine for the Friends star and injected the dose that killed him, has been jailed for three years and five months.

Jazz musician Sonny Rollins, known as the "saxophone colossus", has died aged 95.

Kylie Minogue surprised a fan by joining him for a "magical" singalong at the London premiere of her new Netflix docuseries earlier this week.

Students received "misleading" advice from the government about loans to pay for their university education, the chair of a top parliamentary committee has told Sky News.

A Blue Origin rocket has exploded in a fireball during a late-night launchpad test - shaking nearby homes.

A blood test could detect Alzheimer's decades before symptoms appear, a study suggests.

Thousands of people in Kent have been warned that disruption to their tap water supply is likely to continue over the weekend.