This is the Coast

Motorists are facing heavy delays and diversions following a serious collision that has closed the A64 in both directions between York and Malton.

High streets, sports access, and early years support are set to benefit from millions of pounds in regional funding announced by North Yorkshire's Mayor.

A seven-person software company based in Scarborough has reached the finals in two categories at the Yorkshire Tech Awards 2026 following a year of major artificial intelligence integration.

A Scarborough charity has launched its annual fundraising appeal to cover the specialist insurance needed to keep its inclusive swimming sessions running.

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is joining a major Northern delegation to India to secure a share of a potential £170 million annual economic boost for the region.

Neighbours will finally get some peace after a problem property in Bridlington was ordered to close following a string of antisocial behaviour complaints.

A preferred bidder has been identified for the sale of Scarborough's Alpamare waterpark, alongside a 99-year peppercorn lease for its adjoining car park.

Water supplies will remain uninterrupted without customer restrictions despite Yorkshire officially moving into drought status following prolonged dry weather.

A proposed overnight visitor levy could fund vital coastal regeneration projects and transport improvements across Scarborough, Whitby, and Filey, despite concerns it could burden hospitality businesses.

A short-term strategy is being developed to see if Scarborough Spa's historic cliff lift can safely reopen following its sudden closure in August.

Three key community sites across Scarborough and Whitby will install solar panels to cut energy bills and reinvest the savings into frontline services.

A controversial 100 per cent council tax premium on second homes in North Yorkshire will face a special committee review following a petition by campaigners demanding a full impact assessment.

Donald Trump says Russia will provide "the American and global marketplace" with nearly five million US tons of diesel after a phone call with Vladimir Putin.

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said he is to ban the Drumcree parade.

The alleged hijacker of a flydubai plane planned to crash into Israel's Ben Gurion airport, according to a senior Emirati official.

Hurricane Isaias is set to make landfall along the Alabama and Florida coasts on Friday night in the US.

A man has been sentenced to life in prison after murdering his wife with a hammer and keeping her body in a freezer while he emptied their bank accounts and contacted escorts.

Ann Widdecombe's murder is alleged to have been "politically and ideologically motivated", a court has heard.

Michelle O'Neill says she has received a letter inviting her for a police interview in relation to her involvement in a Garvaghy Road protest.

Two Latvian men who were arrested on suspicion of trespassing at an RAF base in Cambridgeshire have been bailed.

Ann Widdecombe's murder is alleged to have been "politically and ideologically motivated", a court has heard.

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said he is to ban the Drumcree parade.

Michelle O'Neill says she has received a letter inviting her for a police interview in relation to her involvement in a Garvaghy Road protest.

Two Latvian men who were arrested on suspicion of trespassing at an RAF base in Cambridgeshire have been bailed.

A man has been sentenced to life in prison after murdering his wife with a hammer and keeping her body in a freezer while he emptied their bank accounts and contacted escorts.

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Andy Burnham decisively passed the first electoral test of his premiership last night.

Drought has been declared in Yorkshire due to a lack of spring and summer rainfall, the Environment Agency has said.

The alleged hijacker of a flydubai plane planned to crash into Israel's Ben Gurion airport, according to a senior Emirati official.

Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a South African jurist and former UN high commissioner for human rights, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

Three Saudi citizens, including an airline pilot, were killed in attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, the country's civil aviation authority said.

Thieves stole around 30,000 bottles of red wine from a warehouse in Tuscany, an Italian winemaker has said.

"A portrait is kind of a document of the relationship between the artist and the sitter, and when that chemistry works, you sense it in the painting."

Skydance-owned Paramount has completed its $81bn (£61bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery - bringing together the two media giants under a combined company.

Eva Marie Saint, the US actress who won an Oscar for her first movie role in On The Waterfront has died aged 102, her family said.

Riverdance star Michael Flatley has said his "heart is broken" following the death of his wife, Niamh O'Brien, at the age of 52. 

The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has appeared in court charged with preparing acts of terrorism, including against Nigel Farage.

The alleged hijacker of a flydubai plane planned to crash into Israel's Ben Gurion airport, according to a senior Emirati official.

Ann Widdecombe's murder is alleged to have been "politically and ideologically motivated", a court has heard.

Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a South African jurist and former UN high commissioner for human rights, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.