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• Whitby Town Council Physically Ran Out of Money and Borrowed Charity Cash, Report Finds

  An independent investigation has revealed that Whitby Town Council depleted its funds and borrowed tens of thousands of pounds from a local charity's reserves without public explanation to pay its bills.

• Five Councillors Quit Whitby Town Council as Probe Finds Sustained Pattern of Inappropriate Conduct

  Two Whitby town councillors accused of unacceptable behaviour towards staff have resigned ahead of a meeting to discuss an independent investigation, alongside three other councillors who stepped down the same day.

• Calls Grow For Stricter Planning Controls On Scarborough Shared Housing

  Scarborough Town Council is urging North Yorkshire Council to introduce new planning rules to prevent family homes from being converted into shared accommodation without permission.

• Scarborough Patients Facing Longer Emergency Department Waits Than York

  The proportion of patients waiting more than 12 hours in emergency departments at York and Scarborough hospitals has more than doubled since April, with Scarborough facing particularly severe delays due to staff shortages.

• Mayor Pushes For Coordinated British Bus Buying

  Action is being taken to ensure major bus orders by larger regions do not push the Yorkshire Coast down the waiting list for new British-built vehicles.

• Whitby Grandfather Quits Smoking After 65 Years and Saves Enough for an Electric Car

  A seventy-nine-year-old Whitby man who smoked for more than six decades has successfully quit the habit, dramatically improving his health and saving enough money to help buy a new electric car.

• Half-Term Flights Face Disruption Threat Despite Halt To Air Traffic Control Strikes

  Air traffic controllers at Leeds Bradford Airport have paused a planned weekend strike to vote on a new pay offer, but half-term holidaymakers still face potential disruption from hourly-paid staff.

• Man Arrested Following Knife Incident in Scarborough Town Centre

  A 39-year-old man remains in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of possessing a bladed article following reports of threats near the Rotunda Museum in Scarborough.

• A64 Bottleneck Will Strangle Coastal Transport Improvements, Councillor Warns

  Transport improvements on the Yorkshire Coast will fail to deliver faster journey times unless the A64 is upgraded, a local councillor has warned.

• Seven Scarborough And Whitby Schools Selected For Extracurricular Boost

  Young people across Scarborough and Whitby will gain access to more extracurricular activities after seven local schools were invited to join a multi-million-pound government programme.

• Major Route Into Whitby To Close For Annual Maintenance Next Week

  The A169 Blue Bank will be closed during daytime hours for five days from Monday, 19 October, to allow for annual maintenance works.

• Bridlington And Scarborough Lifeboat Crews To Feature In National Television Documentary

  A dramatic rescue carried out by Bridlington and Scarborough lifeboat volunteers during Storm Amy will be broadcast on national television on Tuesday.