This is the Coast

Yorkshire Water is consulting on plans to upgrade Scarborough's wastewater infrastructure, including the potential introduction of innovative rainwater gardens and a low-carbon Aero-Fac treatment facility.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume says she is prepared to lay an amendment to the Energy Independence Bill to ensure a full legal ban on all forms of fracking, including the proppant squeeze method.

The newly established Whitby Town FC Community Trust has donated £750 to help twenty-three Whitby School students take part in a four-week sustainable development expedition to Cambodia.

North Yorkshire councillors have provisionally approved a 150-home development in Pickering, despite local objections and infrastructure concerns.

A leadership contest for the North Yorkshire Council has been cancelled after senior Conservative councillors Carl Les and Keane Duncan agreed on a unified path forward ahead of the 2027 local elections.

Around 400 workers at the Alexander Dennis bus manufacturing plant in Scarborough are set to strike for a week after rejecting a four per cent pay offer.

A Scarborough councillor is urging regulators to embrace rapid water testing technology as local volunteers and Yorkshire Water begin trialling new near real-time monitoring systems.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has welcomed the town's selection for the government's pioneering Mission Coastal pilot, expressing hope it will tackle entrenched disadvantage and address the crisis in Special Educational Needs provision.

A fourteen-year-old from Scarborough who was expelled from school has transformed his life and won an international martial arts medal after joining a free holiday activity scheme.

Whitby Hidden Impairments Support and Help is offering more than 25 holiday sessions this summer as part of the FEAST programme to keep children active and well-fed.

Following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation, North Yorkshire Council leader Carl Les is calling on the next Prime Minister to bridge the political disconnect between London and the North of England.

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has thanked Keir Starmer for his service and expressed her support for his decision to step down as Prime Minister.

I first saw the scale of Tucker Carlson's political power and influence up close at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in 2024.

Germany's railway system was brought to a halt on Tuesday evening, leaving passengers stranded across the country following an IT issue.

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A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a girl of the same age was found dead in South Wales.

Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready for peace talks with Ukraine after strikes on its infrastructure led to fuel shortages.

Dan Jarvis, the new defence secretary, signalled he is pushing for extra money for the armed forces and aims to publish a defence investment plan but not "at any cost".

The government has brought forward plans to close a loophole on import taxes for small parcels – but major high street brands have said the timeframe is still "unacceptable".

A man stabbed to death in London at the weekend has been named as Kamahl Cameron-Williams.

A man stabbed to death in London at the weekend has been named as Kamahl Cameron-Williams.

Dan Jarvis, the new defence secretary, signalled he is pushing for extra money for the armed forces and said he would not publish a defence investment plan "at any cost".

Former River City actor Iain Robertson has been found guilty of rape following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

A video art installation has been taken down from the National Portrait Gallery after a row over its claim about the role of Sir Winston Churchill in the 1943 Bengal famine.

The jury has retired to consider verdicts in the trial of a teenage boy accused of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe.

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a girl of the same age was found dead in South Wales.

Two men have admitted carrying out a cyber attack which cost Transport for London (TfL) an estimated £39m.

A toddler was subjected to a "campaign of violence" before allegedly being murdered by her mother and her boyfriend, a court has heard.

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I first saw the scale of Tucker Carlson's political power and influence up close at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in 2024.

Germany's railway system was brought to a halt on Tuesday evening, leaving passengers stranded across the country following an IT issue.

Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready for peace talks with Ukraine after strikes on its infrastructure led to fuel shortages.

A note sent to the media following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie claimed she had died, according to reports.

A video art installation has been taken down from the National Portrait Gallery after a row over its claim about the role of Sir Winston Churchill in the 1943 Bengal famine.

Legendary music mogul Clive Davis, who launched the careers of Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, has died at the age of 94.

TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that he is officially in remission after being diagnosed with "aggressive" prostate cancer.

A note sent to the media following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie claimed she had died, according to reports.

I first saw the scale of Tucker Carlson's political power and influence up close at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in 2024.

Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready for peace talks with Ukraine after strikes on its infrastructure led to fuel shortages.

Elon Musk has seen $350bn (£264bn) shaved off his net worth as SpaceX share prices have slumped.