Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• North Yorkshire Moors Railway Confirms Revised Reopening Dates As Bridge Fundraising Tops Quarter Of A Million

  Heritage railway bosses have announced updated reopening schedules for the route to Whitby as donations for critical bridge repairs surpass the £250,000 milestone.

• Council To Consider Ban On Wild Camping And Barbecues Across Scarborough And Whitby

  North Yorkshire Council is set to review a proposed Public Space Protection Order this Friday to tackle a surge in illegal camping, fires, and anti-social behaviour along the coast.

• North Yorkshire Fire Engine Availability Sees Slight Drop Despite Tax Hikes

  Residents in North Yorkshire are paying more for their fire service, yet average fire engine availability has dipped by two per cent over the last twelve months.

• RNLI Lifeguards Return To North Yorkshire Beaches For Spring Bank Holiday

  Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeguards are preparing to return to six North Yorkshire beaches to provide daily patrols and essential safety advice over the summer season.

• New 46m Wind Turbine Approved Despite Concerns From Ministry Of Defence

  North Yorkshire Council has approved plans for a 46-metre wind turbine at a farm near Filey, despite the Ministry of Defence warning it could obstruct low-flying aircraft.

• Police Drone Helps Recover Stolen Whitby Motorhome

  A motorhome stolen during a burglary near Whitby has been recovered in Hartlepool after the owner tracked its signal and officers used a drone to pinpoint its exact location.

• Vape Shop’s ‘Hideous’ Retrospective Shop Design Plan Rejected

  North Yorkshire Council has rejected a retrospective application for a Scarborough vape shop's storefront advertising after planners and councillors criticized the bright vinyl signs for clashing with the historic conservation area.

• Extra Police Patrols To Tackle Antisocial Behaviour On The Yorkshire Coast Over May Bank Holidays

  North Yorkshire Police are reallocating officers to conduct high-visibility patrols in coastal towns like Scarborough and Whitby over the May bank holiday weekends to combat a recent rise in antisocial behaviour.

• Whitby Wine Merchant Proposes Pre-Booked Tasting Sessions

  Tipsea Wines Ltd has applied for a premises licence to launch a new independent wine merchant and host pre-booked tasting sessions on Grape Lane in Whitby.

• New Government Funding to Support Firefighter Health and Wellbeing Across North Yorkshire

  A new national programme providing bespoke health support and funded research for firefighters has been welcomed by local leaders across North Yorkshire.

• Scarborough & Whitby MP Demands Regulator Over 'Failing' NHS Wheelchair Services

  Alison Hume has called for an independent national regulator after revealing that severe delays and failing NHS-contracted wheelchair services are leaving local residents trapped in their own homes.

• North Yorkshire Fire And Rescue Service Reports Increase In Incidents

  The North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has seen a rise in overall incidents and appliance deployments over the past year, largely driven by an increase in secondary fires and false alarms.