This is the Coast

The Scarborough Tourism Board has published an open letter opposing a proposed Overnight Visitor Levy, warning it would damage the local economy and push holidaymakers towards cheaper neighbouring towns like Bridlington.

Barrowfest will bring a free day of live music and entertainment to Scarborough's Gallows Close Centre on Saturday.

Thirteen yachts will set sail from Scarborough for a challenging two-hundred-and-ten-mile voyage across the North Sea to the Netherlands as part of the 2026 North Sea Yacht Race.

A Hornsea councillor has raised concerns that coastal residents in the East Riding are receiving a bad deal over car parking charges compared to inland towns.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has released a comprehensive debrief report detailing its response to last summer's unprecedented wildfire on Fylingdales Moor, highlighting both successes and critical areas for future improvement.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is backing a national campaign to raise awareness of water safety following a tragic number of recent drownings across the UK.

Yorkshire Water has partnered with an environmental survey company to use aerial mapping and artificial intelligence across the Yorkshire Coast to identify misconnected pipes and reduce bathing water pollution.

Dedicated volunteers across North Yorkshire have celebrated their twentieth anniversary of helping residents reduce waste, save money and conserve the environment.

Yorkshire Water's Bathing Water Manager says he is excited by a £120 million investment plan aimed at reducing storm overflow spills and improving water quality in Scarborough.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume says local firms have welcomed the government's temporary VAT cut on family activities and says she is working with local bus operators to ensure there is enough capacity for children to use free summer transport.

New figures from Action on Smoking and Health reveal that smoking costs the East Riding an estimated £225 million every year in lost productivity, healthcare, and social care.

A popular hotel in Robin Hood's Bay has announced a series of events for locals, visitors, and guests as part of its 2026 summer programme

A three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after ending up in the crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo was attacked by at least one of the reptiles, Sky News understands.

Three prisoners will never be released from jail after the murder of a fellow inmate.

A woman has died from her injuries after a group of people took "unauthorised control" of a loading vehicle in Essex.

Thirty people have been sentenced after the deaths of two teenagers in an e-bike crash sparked riots in Cardiff.

A 31-year-old man has been jailed for 16 years after sexually assaulting and blackmailing multiple young men, including two teenagers.

An extreme heat warning is in force for early next week as a high-humidity heatwave builds to a peak that could see temperatures top 34C (93F).

Italian Prime ​Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused Donald Trump of making up a story about her, after ‌the US president told an Italian TV channel that she had "begged" him to take a picture with her at the G7 summit in France.

Former West Ham player Michail Antonio has had a motoring conviction quashed after telling a court he almost died in a car crash.

Three prisoners will never be released from jail after the murder of a fellow inmate.

Thirty people have been sentenced after the deaths of two teenagers in an e-bike crash sparked riots in Cardiff.

A 31-year-old man has been jailed for 16 years after sexually assaulting and blackmailing multiple young men, including two teenagers.

A woman who killed her five-year-old stepdaughter by scalding her in a hot bath as punishment has been jailed for 12 years.

A woman has died from her injuries after a group of people took "unauthorised control" of a loading vehicle in Essex.

An extreme heat warning is in force for early next week as a high-humidity heatwave builds to a peak that could see temperatures top 34C (93F).

A three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after ending up in the crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo was attacked by at least one of the reptiles, Sky News understands.

The result lived up to the hype. An unprecedented contest ended in a seismic result, as Andy Burnham was announced as the new Labour MP for Makerfield with 55% of the vote, more than 20 points ahead of his defeated Reform opponent Robert Kenyon.

Grammy-nominated rap producer Tay Keith, who worked with artists including Beyonce, Travis Scott and Future, has died aged 29.

Italian Prime ​Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused Donald Trump of making up a story about her, after ‌the US president told an Italian TV channel that she had "begged" him to take a picture with her at the G7 summit in France.

At least 24 people in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have been killed in nearly two weeks of protests that have sparked a territory-wide shutdown.

Seventeen healthcare workers have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a World Health Organisation official has said.

Daveigh Chase, the voice of Lilo in Disney's animated film Lilo & Stitch, has died aged 35. 

Grammy-nominated rap producer Tay Keith, who worked with artists including Beyonce, Travis Scott and Future, has died aged 29.

The BBC is to cut about 550 roles and review broadcast TV and radio programmes - as well as the positions of its chief news presenters - in the first phase of a major downsizing plan.

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Roblox has revealed new safety measures, just as the government announces it will ban under-16s from social media and potentially some gaming platforms… like Roblox. 

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The BBC is to cut about 550 roles and review broadcast TV and radio programmes - as well as the positions of its chief news presenters - in the first phase of a major downsizing plan.

Donald Trump has signed a deal aimed at ending the war with Iran.