Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• North Yorkshire Councillors Urge Mayor To Reconsider Highway Funding Reallocation

  North Yorkshire councillors have backed a call for Mayor David Skaith to reconsider a decision that reallocates millions of pounds of road repair funding to York.

• Two Yorkshire Coast Councillors Appointed As Chair And Vice-Chair Of North Yorkshire Council

  Two Yorkshire Coast councillors have taken the helm at North Yorkshire Council, with Councillor David Chance elected as the new chair and Councillor John Ritchie appointed as vice-chair ahead of next year's elections.

• Yorkshire Coast Mayors Back Northern Olympic And Paralympic Games Bid

  The government has commissioned an initial strategic assessment to explore whether the North of England could host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s.

• Fears Devolution Will Fail Over 'York-Centric' Decisions

  North Yorkshire councillors have warned that devolution in the region will fail if decisions remain 'York-centric' following a bitter dispute over road repair funding.

• Scarborough Spot Checks For National Blue Badge Awareness Week

  North Yorkshire Council carried out more than a hundred spot checks on Blue Badges in Scarborough and Harrogate to protect accessible parking spaces, with no instances of misuse identified.

• The Rainbow Centre Announces Return of Whitby to Scarborough Charity Bike Ride

  A popular 22-mile sponsored bike ride from Whitby to Scarborough is returning this July to raise funds for The Rainbow Centre, with places strictly limited to just 50 riders.

• Steam-Hauled Express Trains to Celebrate Scarborough's 400th Spa Anniversary

  Five special steam-hauled Scarborough Spa Express trains will bring hundreds of passengers to the Yorkshire Coast this summer to mark the town's 400th anniversary as a spa resort.

• North Yorkshire Councillors To Vote On Motion Urging Mayor To Reconsider £20m Highway Funding Reallocation

  North Yorkshire councillors are being asked to back a motion calling for regional Mayor David Skaith to reconsider a decision on highway funding, which council leaders claim reallocates millions of pounds from North Yorkshire to York.

• Calls For North Yorkshire Taxi Fares To Rise To Protect Vital Rural Services

  North Yorkshire taxi drivers are calling for an increase in the running mile rate to cover soaring operating costs, as the council considers a five per cent rise in maximum fares.

• 41 New CCTV Cameras to Be Installed at Historic Scarborough Railway Station

  North Yorkshire Council has approved plans by TransPennine Express to upgrade security at the historic Scarborough Station with the installation of 41 new CCTV cameras.

• Council-Run Brierley Homes Set to Report £7.5m Loss

  Taxpayers face potential financial risks as North Yorkshire Council's house building company, Brierley Homes, forecasts a £7.5m annual deficit.

• New Mayors Appointed For Whitby And Pickering

  Whitby Town Council has re-elected Councillor Sandra Turner as Town Mayor, while Pickering Town Council has appointed Councillor Emma Dineen as its new Mayor for the upcoming year.