Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• Esk Valley Community Railway Backs Train Use for Whitby School Pupils

  The Chair of the Esk Valley Community Railway group, is advocating for the increased use of an existing train service to transport pupils from villages in the Esk Valley to Whitby School.

• Scarborough and Whitby MP Raises Concerns Over PIP Changes at Prime Minister's Questions

  Alison Hume, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, raised concerns over proposed changes to PIP payments at Prime Minister's Questions this week.

• Yorkshire Coast Towns Could Get Share of £1.2m Investment

  Communities across North Yorkshire are due to be given extra support amid plans to allocate more than £1.2 million to identify their investment needs.

• Mixed Results For Yorkshire Coast Cricket Sides

  There were ups and downs for our Yorkshire Coast cricket sides with Whitby, Scarborough, Bridlington, Driffield, Folkton & Flixton all in action.

• Whitby Town Savaged By Table Toppers in Final Clash

  The Blues were well beaten in Cheshire by the NPL Premier champions on Saturday.

• Council Working with Contractors and Club on Scarborough Football Pitch Problems

  North Yorkshire Council says it is talking to the builders of the Scarborough Sports Village 3G Pitch which has failed leaving Scarborough Athletic without a home ground for next season.

• Whitby Town Council Launches Search for Christmas Lights Contractor

  Whitby Town Council has announced that it is seeking contractors to provide festive lighting for the town centre for the next three years, covering the Christmas seasons from 2025 to 2027

• Council Confirm Scarborough Athletic May Need to Temporarily Relocate

  North Yorkshire Council says it is working to understand the best options for users of the Scarborough Sports Village 3G pitch as it confirms major repairs may cost £3m.

• Half of All Shoplifters Being Identified on North Yorkshire Coast

  Efforts by North Yorkshire Police to tackle retail crime are beginning to show positive results, according to Deputy Chief Constable Scott Bisset.

• Council Chiefs Work on Free Parking Strategy for North Yorkshire

  More free parking could be introduced in town centres across North Yorkshire under new plans being worked on by council chiefs.

• Former Scarborough Teacher Backs Call for Short Breaks Carers

  A former Scarborough teacher is urging people to consider creating memorable experiences by offering short-term care to disabled children or those with complex needs in North Yorkshire.

• Invisible Solution Helps Reduce North Yorkshire Farm Thefts

  An innovative crime-cutting scheme which uses an invisible solution to mark expensive farm machinery has reduced rural thefts across North Yorkshire.