This is the Coast

Small outdoor blazes became the most frequent emergency for fire crews this summer, though targeted safety campaigns are successfully driving down the number of house fires.

Live facial recognition technology will begin scanning crowds in North Yorkshire this week to identify wanted criminals and locate vulnerable missing people.

Scarborough Athletic Football Club has submitted plans to amend its alcohol licence to include the clubhouse bar, aiming to enhance the matchday experience for supporters.

Reform UK Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, Luke Campbell, has revealed he would consider coming out of retirement for a mega-fight with boxing star Conor Benn.

People across Scarborough and Bridlington have the opportunity to directly question health bosses about their local hospitals during a special online meeting on Wednesday.

Four new off-road cycling routes have opened on the northern edge of the North York Moors National Park, offering riders accessible adventures with easy train access from Whitby.

Two men remain in hospital with serious injuries following a collision between a Ford Fiesta and a Volvo V50 on the B1249 near Foxholes.

Dozens of decorated pebbles have appeared at Scarborough Spa's Cliff Lift, which was closed indefinitely in August due to safety concerns.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume is urging the Government to close a legal loophole in forthcoming energy legislation that allows small-scale gas extraction operations near coastal communities.

False claims circulating on social media that more than 100 homes being acquired by North Yorkshire Council are intended for asylum seekers have been firmly rejected by officials.

RAF Fylingdales is set to receive the Honorary Freedom of the Town of Whitby in recognition of its 60 years of distinguished service and close ties to the local community.

Three acres of land have been gifted to Fishburn Park Football Club in Whitby, securing its long-term future ahead of its eightieth anniversary.

A man has admitted sending Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch threatening emails, including one in which he said "when I was in the IRA I would have shot you f****** dead".

An online influencer has been charged with the rape of a teenage girl at his family's house.

Fifteen men have been convicted for their involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings which killed more than 260 people in Sri Lanka.

Injuries related to e-scooters and scrambler motorbikes in Ireland are rising at an "exponential rate" and "stretching" an already overstretched system, experts have warned.

Two men have been arrested over a suspected terrorist plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area.

Four people who died in a house fire in Bootle, Merseyside, were a woman and three children, it has now been confirmed.

A migrant vessel heading towards the UK spent more than 33 hours at sea, French officials have said.

Hayden Panettiere died after taking an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, a coroner in the US has said.

A man has admitted sending Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch threatening emails, including one in which he said "when I was in the IRA I would have shot you f****** dead".

A migrant vessel heading towards the UK spent more than 33 hours at sea, French officials have said.

Four people who died in a house fire in Bootle, Merseyside, were a woman and three children, it has now been confirmed.

A British father has pleaded guilty to causing the death of his child after he fell from a hotel window in Cyprus.

Two men have been arrested over a suspected terrorist plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area.

A doctor is accused of being a party to six genocide murders, including the stoning to death of a taxi driver and the killing of a woman and her child. 

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with sexual offences against two more women.

An investigation has revealed why the deadly meningitis B outbreak in Kent was so dangerous.

Fifteen men have been convicted for their involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings which killed more than 260 people in Sri Lanka.

Injuries related to e-scooters and scrambler motorbikes in Ireland are rising at an "exponential rate" and "stretching" an already overstretched system, experts have warned.

A doctor is accused of being a party to six genocide murders, including the stoning to death of a taxi driver and the killing of a woman and her child. 

Converse, the American footwear brand, has apologised for an ad which critics said evoked Ku Klux Klan imagery, saying it recognised why the image was "deeply upsetting".

Hayden Panettiere died after taking an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, a coroner in the US has said.

Paramount has reached a settlement with California and other states that sued over the media giant's $110bn (£82.2bn) merger with Warner Bros Discovery.

Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for the handling of a controversy which has threatened to engulf his tour.

Converse, the American footwear brand, has apologised for an ad which critics said evoked Ku Klux Klan imagery, saying it recognised why the image was "deeply upsetting".

The government must publish a "credible" plan for the future of British Steel, MPs have warned.

Fifteen men have been convicted for their involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings which killed more than 260 people in Sri Lanka.

A national taskforce aimed at tackling misogyny across society has been launched by the government.

Under-pressure German ‌Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described a state election result as a "disaster" but vowed to stay in office.