Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• ‘No Records’ On Ownership Of Scarborough Town Centre Clock With Possible £20,000 Repair Bill

  The ownership and future of a North Yorkshire town centre clock with a possible £20,000 repair bill remains uncertain.

• Whitby Cliff Lift Shaft Remains Stable Through Winter, But Council Faces Financial Dilemma

  A report from mining firm Anglo American says the Whitby Cliff Lift shaft was no wetter in January than in August, but is that enough to encourage the council to repair the lift rather than permanently close it?

• Scarborough Town Hall Could Be Sold To Major Leisure Developer

  Scarborough's town hall could be sold to a major leisure developer as part of plans by North Yorkshire Council.

• Councillors Urge Caution Over Proposed £4.5m Resolution House Purchase In Scarborough

  A group of councillors has called for greater transparency and community consultation before North Yorkshire Council commits to purchasing Resolution House.

• Yorkshire Coast Athletes Invited To Join Prestigious Talent Development Programme

  Aspiring sports stars across the Yorkshire Coast are invited to apply for the latest iteration of the Everyone Active Sporting Champions scheme, which offers elite mentoring and facility access as it marks its 10th anniversary.

• Scarborough And Whitby Set To Benefit From Targeted Education Programme

  Alison Hume MP has welcomed the announcement of a targeted education programme to improve outcomes for young people in coastal communities such as Scarborough and Whitby.

• Yellow Weather Warning Issued for Strong Winds Along the Yorkshire Coast

  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind along the Yorkshire Coast.

• Questions Raised Over "Fantasy" Repair Figures as Future of Whitby’s Cliff Lift Hangs in the Balance

  The future of Whitby's historic cliff lift has been cast into further uncertainty as local councillors voice serious concerns that the financial data being used to justify its permanent closure "don't stand up to scrutiny."

• Yorkshire Coast MP Champions Dual Bids for Inaugural UK Town of Culture Title

  Alison Hume, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, has pledged her full support to both coastal towns as they prepare their respective entries for the first-ever UK Town of Culture competition.

• Lessons to be Learned from Council’s ‘Risky’ Scarborough Water Park Loan

  A report into a failed £9 million loan granted by the former Scarborough Borough Council to developer Benchmark Leisure Ltd urges North Yorkshire councillors to improve transparency, due diligence, and scrutiny in complex commercial arrangements.

• North Yorkshire MPs Call For Investigation Into Heating Oil Market

  Three North Yorkshire MPs are calling for an urgent investigation into the heating oil market following concerns about sharp price increases

• ‘Unsustainable’ Plans For Almost 20 New Houses in Hunmanby Rejected

  North Yorkshire Council has refused an application to build 19 homes in Hunmanby, citing a lack of affordable housing, inadequate infrastructure contributions, and poor design.