This is the Coast

Scarborough's Mayor has announced a public meeting this Thursday evening to address mounting concerns over North Yorkshire Council's ten-year strategy for the region's harbours.

The Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership (YCCRP) has detailed a forward-thinking agenda for 2026, focusing on deepening community connections and making the railway more accessible to vulnerable passengers.

A specially adapted powerboat project on the Yorkshire Coast has been awarded a share of a £1 million regional fund designed to help communities get active and improve wellbeing.

Staithes and Runswick RNLI’s much loved annual auction returns to its traditional Easter weekend slot in 2026, taking place at 9.00pm on Sunday 5 April at the Cod and Lobster, Staithes.

Alison Hume MP has officially endorsed both Whitby and Scarborough in their respective bids to become the UK's first Town of Culture and secure a £3m prize for 2028.

A £250,000 funding bid has been submitted to upgrade the overflow car park at Whitby Abbey with weather-resistant paving and support the creation of a second permanent park and ride for the town.

North Yorkshire Council’s plan to purchase Resolution House has been sent to an oversight committee following a formal call-in by opposition members concerned about transparency and the impact on the town centre.

North Yorkshire Council has approved the purchase of Resolution House on the outskirts of Scarborough to replace deteriorating town centre offices.

Campaigners in Whitby are celebrating after North Yorkshire Council backed a motion to investigate the costs of repairing the town's historic cliff lift rather than permanently closing it.

North Yorkshire council bosses have agreed a rule change to make taxis more accessible to wheelchair users — despite warnings the change could hit the elderly, disabled and rural residents.

Developer Banks Property has submitted a formal planning application to North Yorkshire Council for a proposed housing project on the Yorkshire Coast, aiming to deliver 125 homes with a focus on sustainability and affordable housing.

Road users in Yorkshire & Humberside should not expect a quick fix to the condition of local roads, despite a reported increase in funding, says this year’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance survey report.

The NHS "came close to collapse" during the pandemic, the chair of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry has said.

The family of a 16-year-old who was killed after a car crashed into a river in Cambridgeshire has paid tribute, calling her the "kindest, most loving girl".

There is a small fraction of the population for whom the release of the government's new Steel Strategy represents an extraordinarily fascinating, not to mention important, moment. The chances are you are not one of those people.

A teenage boy has died in a flat fire that broke out next to Old Kent Road fire station in south London.

A man has died in a collision that closed part of a major Scottish motorway for more than 15 hours.

A member of the Securitas heist gang that stole £53m in Britain's biggest-ever cash robbery should be released from prison, the Parole Board says.

The number of motoring offences has risen 9% in a year to a record high across England and Wales, excluding London, according to latest official statistics.

Online forum 4Chan has been fined £450,000 by regulator Ofcom for failing to have age checks in place to stop children from seeing pornography on its site.

Sharp rises in the price of oil and gas as a result of the war in Iran have set off an economic chain reaction which is already hitting people in the pocket.

"I've had someone pull a knife on me outside the shop. Six times we've been broken into."

The NHS "came close to collapse" during the pandemic, the chair of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry has said.

The family of a 16-year-old who was killed after a car crashed into a river in Cambridgeshire has paid tribute, calling her the "kindest, most loving girl".

Police have paid tribute to the bravery of a shop worker who was assaulted and threatened with a large knife by an armed robber, but managed to trap him so he could be arrested.

A member of the Securitas heist gang that stole £53m in Britain's biggest-ever cash robbery should be released from prison, the Parole Board says.

The number of motoring offences has risen 9% in a year to a record high across England and Wales, excluding London, according to latest official statistics.

UK unemployment has remained at its highest rate in five years, new official figures show.

As Iran's government buried its fallen heroes, its supporters came out in strength.

Heavy social media use has led to a stark drop in happiness among young people, according to a major academic study.

More than a million people in Lebanon have been displaced and over 900 killed as Israel intensifies its offensive against the militant group Hezbollah.

Senegal says it will appeal the "unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision" to strip it of its Africa Cup of Nations title after a chaotic final against host Morocco.

Val Kilmer is to ​posthumously appear in an action-adventure film, a year after his death from pneumonia.

The UK government has scrapped plans to introduce copyright law exceptions which would allow AI firms to use the work of songwriters without their permission.

After Oscar winners collect their golden statuettes on stage at the Dolby Theatre, they are brought into rooms outside to have their photos taken and answer questions from journalists.

One Battle After Another led the night, taking six Oscars, including best picture, best director and best supporting actor.

After Oscar winners collect their golden statuettes on stage at the Dolby Theatre, they are brought into rooms outside to have their photos taken and answer questions from journalists.

Donald Trump's most senior counterterrorism official has resigned, saying he "cannot in good conscience" support the Iran war and claiming the country posed "no imminent threat" to the United States.

One Battle After Another led the night, taking six Oscars, including best picture, best director and best supporting actor.

Sharp rises in the price of oil and gas as a result of the war in Iran have set off an economic chain reaction which is already hitting people in the pocket.