Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• Police Searches Continuing to Find Missing Douglas Watts

  North Yorkshire Police say they are today continuing with efforts to find missing 73-year-old Douglas Watts who was last seen five days ago leaving Scarborough Hospital.

• North Yorkshire Police Reveal Road Safety Measures

  Senior police officers have discussed measures to keep people safe on the roads, particularly around schools.

• Police Appeal To Find Missing Pensioner Who May Be On Yorkshire Coast

  Douglas Watts, who is 73-years-old was last seen leaving Scarborough Hospital at approximately 9.30am on Wednesday.

• North Yorkshire Police Donate Drones to Mountain Rescue Charity

  Four police drones have been donated to Cleveland Mountain Rescue to help with their capability when working on search and rescue operations.

• Scarborough Charity Volunteers Hit The Pedals For New Van

  Volunteers are cycling over 20 miles from Whitby to Scarborough to raise money for a new van for a popular local charity.

• Blues Fightback in Coastal Derby

  Whitby Town roared back from 3-1 down on Saturday.

• Flying Scotsman to Return to North Yorkshire Moors Railway

  Iconic locomotive No. 60103 Flying Scotsman is scheduled to run a series of special services throughout October and November 2025.

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Round-Up

  Our local sides were able to complete their fixtures on Saturday.

• Whitby Town Start Home Double

  The Blues are at home to Redcar Athletic, at the Towbar Express Stadium, on Saturday.

• Egton Bridge Set To Make Magic Music

  St Hedda’s Church, Egton Bridge, Whitby is going to be “the place for be” for an evening of musical and joyous choral performances at their fundraising Evening of Song Concert on Saturday.

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Action

  The likes of Whitby, Scarborough, Bridlington and Folkton & Flixton will hope for better weather on Saturday.

• Scarborough ‘Five-Storey Monolith’ Apartment Block Plans Rejected

  The construction of a ‘disproportionately large’ five-storey apartment complex in Scarborough has been rejected by North Yorkshire Council.