Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• Yorkshire Coast Concerns: Coastal Tourism in England Drops by Ten Percent

  Visit England is encouraging more British holidaymakers to take their breaks at home after revealing that coastal tourism in the country has fallen by ten percent over the past year.

• Council Considers New Bonfire Night Restrictions For Scarborough Beaches Following Sea Life Centre Outrage

  North Yorkshire Council is exploring tighter controls, including a potential public space protection order, to manage unregulated Bonfire Night activities on Scarborough's North Bay.

• North Yorkshire Council: Iran War Fuel Situation Monitored

  The Iran war’s impact on energy prices and costs is being ‘closely monitored’ by North Yorkshire Council.

• Whitby Town Blown Away By Relegation Rivals As Gap Narrows To One Point

  Whitby Town endured a disappointing, concerning afternoon on the road as they fell to a 3-0 defeat against Morpeth Town, in a game where defensive lapses and lack of urgency proved costly.

• North Yorks Mayor Says “Quite a Low Bar” For Councillors To Say “Step Up To The Mark”

  The mayor has responded to criticism of his efforts to manage bus services in North Yorkshire.

• Bid Submitted For 8 Million North East Coast Project

  A bid has been submitted for almost £8 million of funding to continue leading a major regional coastal monitoring project in North Yorkshire.

• Whitby Town Launches Sponsor A Seat Plan

  As Whitby Town prepares to celebrate its landmark centenary year, a new initiative is giving supporters the opportunity to secure a permanent place in its history.

• Storm Dave Aftermath Brings Down Trees And Disrupts Travel Along The Yorkshire Coast

  The aftermath of Storm Dave has caused significant travel disruption across the region, with fallen trees blocking the railway line between Scarborough and York, throughout the morning, alongside several local roads.

• Whitby Toilet Upgrade Agreed As Previous Units Flushed Out

  ‘Obsolete’ contactless payment units at public toilets in a Yorkshire Coast town centre are set to be replaced.

• North Yorkshire Councillors' Concern Over Possible Freedom of Information Restriction

  Councillors in North Yorkshire have raised concerns about local government transparency over a possible reduction of FOI cost limits.

• Whitby Rugby Club Claim Easter Victory

  There was just the one Yorkshire Coast rugby side in action on Saturday.

• Whitby Town Beaten In First Half Of Easter Double

  Two late goals from new NPL Premier leaders FC United of Manchester saw them beat Whitby Town in front of nearly 1,300 at the Towbar Express Stadium.