Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• New Yorkshire Coast Coastal Path to Fully Open this Summer

  Set to open in Summer 2025, the King Charles III England Coast Path is a brand-new scenic National Trail which will run along the entire coast of England.

• North Yorkshire Council Transport Exec Moves Aside

  North Yorkshire Council’s Executive Member for Transport Councillor Keane Duncan has resigned from the authority’s Executive after being asked to make way for fresh talent.

• Scarborough and Whitby MP Call for Better Healthcare Access in Coastal Communities

  Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has called on the government to implement a cross department strategy to deliver better access to healthcare for people in coastal communities.

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Round-up

  The wet weather affected most games, but all but one of our local cricket sides were at least able to complete their matches on Saturday.

• Scarborough & Whitby MP Welcomes News on School Meals

  Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, has welcomed the Labour government’s move to provide free school meals for over half a million more children.

• ASB Incidents Rise on North Yorkshire Coast Despite 60% Fall in One Town Centre Location

  A focus on "Hotspot" Policing has lead to a 60 percent fall in anti social behaviour incidents in part of Scarborough Town centre.

• Yorkshire Coast Misses Out on Government Transport Funding

  Local politicians respond as North and East Yorkshire miss out on share of £15bn transport funding.

• New Houshold Appliance Fund for Yorkshire Coast Fishing & Maritime Community

  National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, has announced a new Household Appliance Fund.

• Mechanical Swings and Carousel at ‘Jumping Jimmies’ in Whitby Approved

  The installation of replacement rides at ‘Jumping Jimmies’ amusement park in Whitby has been approved by the council despite objections from neighbours.

• Volunteers Week At Yorkshire Coast Charity

  A charity operating on the Yorkshire Coast says it's shining a light on the incredible impact of volunteers this week.

• North Yorkshire Police See 999 Call Answering Improvements

  North Yorkshire Police say they are now answering over 95 percent of 999 calls in under ten seconds.

• Woman Pushed in Front of Car in Scarborough Assault

  North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after a man pushed a woman he was with into the road, in front of a car.