Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• Whitby Town Edged Out in Yorkshire Derby

  Stan Hewitt's second-half penalty proved only a consolation as Whitby Town suffered defeat on the road against Emley.

• Local Leaders Warn 'Mega' Police Forces Threaten Rural Neighbourhoods

  Neighbourhood policing in rural communities faces a significant threat from proposed 'mega' regional police forces, according to York and North Yorkshire leaders.

• Emergency Board Takes Over Governance at Whitby School

  An emergency Interim Executive Board has been appointed at Whitby School following statutory intervention by North Yorkshire Council to drive rapid improvement.

• New Café, Sensory Garden, and Activity Centre Planned in Whitby

  The Dalewood Trust has submitted plans for a major expansion of its Whitby site, including a new purpose-built café, an activity centre, and a tranquil sensory garden for adults with learning disabilities.

• Overnight Visitor Levy Moves Closer Despite Coastal Business Fears

  Holiday accommodation across York and North Yorkshire could face a five percent price hike as the government introduces a new visitor levy bill to Parliament.

• MP Likens Yorkshire Water Leadership Change to 'Shuffling Deckchairs on the Titanic'

  Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume has strongly criticised a leadership change at Yorkshire Water, comparing it to "shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic" after the company received a one-star environmental rating.

• Volunteers And Companions Will Celebrate Friendship With Special Afternoon Tea In Scarborough

  Dedicated volunteers who have donated thousands of hours to combat loneliness across the Yorkshire Coast will be honoured at a special afternoon tea this Wednesday.

• £2.5m Project Approved to Replace Cremators at Scarborough's Woodlands Crematorium

  North Yorkshire Council has approved the next stage of a £2.5 million project to replace the two ageing cremators at Woodlands Crematorium in Scarborough to reduce rising maintenance costs and improve reliability.

• Thirteen-Year-Old Photographer Lands Volunteer Role on the Yorkshire Coast Railway

  A thirteen-year-old photography competition winner has been appointed as the new volunteer photographer for the Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership.

• Government Faces Renewed Pressure Over Wildfire Preparedness After Fylingdales Blaze

  Calls for improved national wildfire resilience and compensation schemes are intensifying following the devastating Fylingdales moor blaze on the Yorkshire Coast.

• Warning Over £200,000 Repair Bill For Whitby Landmark

  A new report has revealed that Whitby Museum and Pannett Art Gallery could require £200,000 in major repairs and infrastructure upgrades, prompting a series of specialist surveys.

• On-The-Spot Fines Introduced For Illegal Vape And Tobacco Sales In North Yorkshire

  Shop workers and businesses caught breaking new tobacco and vaping laws could face on-the-spot fines of up to £200 under fresh legislation coming into force this month.