This is the Coast

A growing chorus of local representatives is calling for an immediate pause to the planned closure of the Bridlington Care Unit, as health chiefs at the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust prepare to shutter the facility on 1st June 2026.

North Yorkshire Council is moving forward with a proposal to increase maximum hackney carriage fares by 5% in response to a surge in fuel costs driven by the ongoing conflict in Iran.

An independent family-run food hall in Seamer has beaten two thousand entries to be crowned the top start-up business in the region.

Bravery during the tragic Withernsea sea rescue and outstanding community work in Bridlington have been recognised at the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Chairman’s Awards.

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has welcomed plans for a new overnight visitor levy, despite ongoing concerns from the hospitality industry that the charges could deter tourists.

Bridlington Town has confirmed its initial retained player list for the upcoming season.

Former Olympic boxer Luke Campbell looks back on the challenges, public expectations, and achievements of his inaugural year as the first Mayor of the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority.

A North Yorkshire man who moved his family into a converted railway station on the Esk Valley line is encouraging others to explore the scenic route to Whitby.

In the heart of Filey’s oldest quarter, a dedicated group of volunteers is racing against time to reclaim a neglected plot of land on Queen Street.

North Yorkshire is poised to reaffirm its status as a premier destination for international sport following a decision by North Yorkshire Council to commit essential funding for the Tour of Britain.

Parents in Whitby are expressing immense disappointment and demanding answers following a fiery public meeting regarding the future of secondary education and the decision not to join the Wonder Learning Partnership.

A newly formed community campaign, backed by Camra and local councillors, has been launched to save The Duchess pub in Scarborough from being converted into flats.

The prime minister has warned there will be "chaos" if the Labour Party is plunged into a leadership contest, as he faces a seemingly imminent challenge from Wes Streeting.

Women are being forced to turn to loan sharks due to a "hidden" but devastating form of economic abuse, new research has shown.

Hearts and Celtic will go head-to-head in a title-deciding clash for the Scottish Premiership on the final day of the season.

The Duke of Sussex has expressed concern about a "deeply troubling" rise in antisemitism in the UK.

The world's first breath test for laughing gas – or nitrous oxide – is to be trialled in southern England in a bid to curb drug driving.

This year's World Cup could see hazardous heat and humidity for players and fans at around a quarter of games, academics warned.

Hundreds more children with a rare muscle-wasting condition are to be given access to two "life-changing" treatments after they were approved for NHS use.

A potentially final dump of "Mandelson files" is expected next week, piling more pressure on Sir Keir Starmer as he battles to survive as prime minister. 

The prime minister has warned there will be "chaos" if the Labour Party is plunged into a leadership contest, as he faces a seemingly imminent challenge from Wes Streeting.

The world's first breath test for laughing gas – or nitrous oxide – is to be trialled in southern England in a bid to curb drug driving.

Women are being forced to turn to loan sharks due to a "hidden" but devastating form of economic abuse, new research has shown.

The Duke of Sussex has expressed concern about a "deeply troubling" rise in antisemitism in the UK.

Hearts and Celtic will go head-to-head in a title-deciding clash for the Scottish Premiership on the final day of the season.

This year's World Cup could see hazardous heat and humidity for players and fans at around a quarter of games, academics warned.

Hundreds more children with a rare muscle-wasting condition are to be given access to two "life-changing" treatments after they were approved for NHS use.

The Commons sleaze watchdog is launching an investigation into Nigel Farage over a £5million gift from a party donor.

This year's World Cup could see hazardous heat and humidity for players and fans at around a quarter of games, academics warned.

More than 1,700 passengers and crew members have been ordered not to leave their cruise ship while French health officials carry out tests after a likely stomach flu outbreak onboard. 

Benjamin Netanyahu's office said he secretly visited the United Arab Emirates earlier this year during the US-Israeli war with Iran - but the UAE has denied the trip took place.

A Scottish man who worked as a military instructor in Ukraine has been jailed for more than eight years after he admitted spying for Russia.

An addiction counsellor who delivered the ketamine doses to Matthew Perry that killed the Friends star has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Israel's entry has qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest final.

The UK's Eurovision entrant says it's been "a lot of work" to get ready for the contest, promising a "mega synthesiser" for the occasion.

Wordle, the popular online word game, is coming to our screens as a game show.

The UK's Eurovision entrant says it's been "a lot of work" to get ready for the contest, promising a "mega synthesiser" for the occasion.

The prime minister has warned there will be "chaos" if the Labour Party is plunged into a leadership contest, as he faces a seemingly imminent challenge from Wes Streeting.

OpenAI boss Sam Altman has insisted he is an "honest and trustworthy businessperson", as he rejected Elon Musk's claim he moved to "steal" the company and turn it from a charity into a capitalist venture.

Radical economic reforms such as cutting national insurance and overhauling capital gains tax are Labour's only ways of winning back voters they have lost to Reform and the Greens, a report will warn.