Yorkshire Coast News from Wednesday, February 4th, 2026

A Yorkshire Coast MP has joined calls for the Government to extend its support for those impacted by devastating wildfires in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Police are seeking the public's assistance following a racially-aggravated assault on a teenage boy that occurred on the Coastliner 843 bus on Monday, 2 February.

A Whitby man has been handed a five-year restraining order and placed on the register of sex offenders for a decade after pleading guilty to sexual assault on a woman.

Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team has celebrated a remarkable milestone as team member Steve Glasper 50 marks years of unwavering service in mountain rescue.

The North York Moors National Park Authority will this month open its astronomical observatory at Danby Lodge National Park Centre, adding a new permanent, purpose-built base for astronomy and space science learning in North Yorkshire.

Lives are set to be saved across North Yorkshire thanks to special kits which are being installed in towns and villages across the county.

Humberside Police have released fresh video evidence highlighting the range of driving offences captured by the public as part of Operation Snap, an initiative designed to improve safety across the region's road network.

Plans for a controversial 24-hour adult gaming centre in Whitby have been approved on appeal despite hundreds of objections.

North Yorkshire Council has announced a significant restructuring of its leisure services, aiming to harmonise the dozens of different membership types currently across the county.

Concerns are mounting for families across the East Riding of Yorkshire as local leaders warn of a deepening financial crisis in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision