This is the Coast

It's a huge occasion this weekend in the town of Whitby with many activities taking place from Pier Road to Endeavour Wharf.

A Whitby man has been given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order for traumatising a girl after he sent her sexually explicit images of himself via online messaging sites.

There's everything from bell ringing to Bronte in Scarborough throughout the next fortnight.

Some of the world’s largest inflatable kites take to the skies above the dramatic cliffs of the East Yorkshire coast for the annual Bridlington Kite Festival, this weekend.

Following a burglary in progress report by a member of the public at 4.39am on Friday, Police worked closely with CCTV operators in Scarborough town centre to catch a suspect red handed.

The leader of England’s largest local authority by area has rejected claims it has become distant and detached following the merger of eight councils.

Police have issued CCTV images of a man and woman in connection with the theft of a high-value coat from the Goodricks Outdoors on Church Street at around 3pm, last Saturday.

Scarborough CC are looking for their first victory of the season on another busy weekend of cricket on the Yorkshire Coast.

Oleksandr Usyk has become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after defeating Tyson Fury in boxing's biggest fight of the century.

The body of an Israeli hostage who was captured by Hamas militants while on a cycling trip has been recovered from Gaza, the Israeli military has said.

A member of Israel's three-man war cabinet has threatened to resign from the government if it does not adopt a new plan for the war in Gaza.

As if steadying the ship at Old Trafford wasn't challenging enough, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is obsessed with trying to win a prize more elusive for Britain than the Premier League trophy for Manchester United.

Lily Tomlin, Morgan Fairchild and Ben Stiller have led tributes to "one-of-a-kind" actor Dabney Coleman following his death aged 92.

Sir Tony O'Reilly, a former Irish international rugby player and one of the country's leading businessmen, has died aged 88.

South West Water's chief executive has said she is "truly sorry" for failing to deliver "clean, safe and fresh" water to Brixham residents, admitting the parasite contamination "shouldn't have happened".

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said he won't be standing at the next general election but will keep campaigning for the Conservative Party.

Oleksandr Usyk has become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after defeating Tyson Fury in boxing's biggest fight of the century.

South West Water's chief executive has said she is "truly sorry" for failing to deliver "clean, safe and fresh" water to Brixham residents, admitting the parasite contamination "shouldn't have happened".

The Northern Lights could light up our skies again as early as next month.

Blue Peter's youngest ever presenter has claimed disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris sexually assaulted her when she was a teenage host of the children's show.

Chelsea have won the Women's Super League for the fifth time in a row after thrashing Manchester United 6-0 in Emma Hayes' last match as manager.

Colin Smith carries a small suitcase into the dining room of their Newport home and lays it flat on the table in the centre of the room. He pops open both latches.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said he won't be standing at the next general election but will keep campaigning for the Conservative Party.

As if steadying the ship at Old Trafford wasn't challenging enough, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is obsessed with trying to win a prize more elusive for Britain than the Premier League trophy for Manchester United.

Oleksandr Usyk has become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after defeating Tyson Fury in boxing's biggest fight of the century.

The body of an Israeli hostage who was captured by Hamas militants while on a cycling trip has been recovered from Gaza, the Israeli military has said.

As a little girl Shani Louk would walk into the pine forests on the hills behind her home and pick flowers and look for animals.

A member of Israel's three-man war cabinet has threatened to resign from the government if it does not adopt a new plan for the war in Gaza.

Lily Tomlin, Morgan Fairchild and Ben Stiller have led tributes to "one-of-a-kind" actor Dabney Coleman following his death aged 92.

Blue Peter's youngest ever presenter has claimed disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris sexually assaulted her when she was a teenage host of the children's show.

Girls Aloud have taken to the stage for the first gig of their reunion tour with emotional tributes to their late bandmate Sarah Harding.

"Gut-wrenching" CCTV footage which appears to show Sean Combs attacking singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel "has only further confirmed the disturbing and predatory behaviour" of the rapper, her lawyer has said.

"Gut-wrenching" CCTV footage which appears to show Sean Combs attacking singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel "has only further confirmed the disturbing and predatory behaviour" of the rapper, her lawyer has said.

Oleksandr Usyk has become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after defeating Tyson Fury in boxing's biggest fight of the century.

South West Water's chief executive has said she is "truly sorry" for failing to deliver "clean, safe and fresh" water to Brixham residents, admitting the parasite contamination "shouldn't have happened".

Colin Smith carries a small suitcase into the dining room of their Newport home and lays it flat on the table in the centre of the room. He pops open both latches.