Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• Whitby Town Hoping For First Win In Eight On Tuesday

  The Blues are back at home in NPL Premier when Derbyshire side Ilkeston visit the Towbar Express Stadium.

• North Yorkshire Mayor Welcomes Powers to Tackle Pavement Parking

  The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has welcomed new powers to make it easier to restrict pavement parking.

• Whitby Town Open Up New Year With First Point

  Town's struggles continue in front of goal while second-bottom Workington remain in trouble despite picking up what they might feel is a useful point on the road.

• Wintry Conditions Grip Yorkshire Coast as Met Office Issues Multiple Weekend Weather Warnings

  Residents across North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire are being urged to prepare for a weekend of hazardous travel and freezing temperatures as the Met Office issues a series of yellow weather warnings.

• MP Meets with Council Over Yorkshire Coast Snow Response

  Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has held a meeting with North Yorkshire Council to address the local authority's response to a week of what she described as "Baltic weather" across the region.

• What Could be Better on a Cold Winter Night Than Tracking a Gritter?

  As North Yorkshire prepares for another night of freezing conditions, residents can sit in the warmth of their own homes and follow live progress from the county's fleet of gritters.

• Record Low Smoking Rates Among Pregnant Women across Humber and North Yorkshire

  The number of pregnant women smoking across the Humber and North Yorkshire area has dropped to its lowest level ever, according to new NHS England data.

• North Yorkshire Council Tax Premium to Deliver First Affordable Homes

  The first wave of affordable housing that will be funded by a new council tax premium on second homes in North Yorkshire have been identified including a scheme in Hunmanby.

• Yorkshire Coast Rugby Returns

  Our sides are back in action for 2026 with table-toppers Scarborough travelling to Leeds.

• Whitby Mayor Says Cliff Clift Closure is "Not a Done Deal"

  Whitby's mayor has said she will ‘not sit back’ over a proposal to permanently close the town’s landmark cliff lift.

• LED Signage Plan for Whitby Amusements

  Plans have been submitted for a 3 metre wide LED screen outside a Whitby amusement arcade.

• No Date Yet for Burniston Gas Rig Decision

  North Yorkshire Council says no date has been set for a decision on proposed plans for a gas drilling rig in Burniston.