Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• Mayor Wants More Coastal Trains But Admits Funding Is Limited

  York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith says he wants to see further improvements to coastal rail services but is reliant on government intervention due to limited local funding.

• £18.5 Million Public Funding Package Proposed For Scarborough's Brunswick Centre Redevelopment

  North Yorkshire Council is set to consider an £18.5 million public funding package to transform Scarborough's vacant Brunswick Centre into a major leisure and entertainment destination.

• £7.9m Coastline Monitoring Scheme Moves Forward Despite Funding Uncertainty

  North Yorkshire Council is advancing the procurement of a £7.9 million coastal monitoring programme to prevent the loss of crucial erosion and flooding data, despite awaiting formal government funding approval.

• Yorkshire Coast Holiday Park Eyes Month-Long Season Extension

  Haven has submitted plans to open Primrose Valley Holiday Park a month earlier each year, aiming to boost winter tourism and support local jobs on the Yorkshire coast.

• Yorkshire Water Say Major Upgrades Set To Dramatically Reduce Coastal Spills

  Dozens of new infrastructure projects are underway across Scarborough and Whitby to significantly reduce storm water discharges into the sea and improve local bathing waters.

• Daytime Closures Begin On Major Route Into Whitby For Annual Maintenance

  Motorists and pedestrians face disruption as Blue Bank on the A169 closes during daytime hours for a five-day annual maintenance programme.

• Plans Lodged to Halt Embankment Failure Putting Whitby Road at Risk

  Emergency stabilisation plans have been submitted by the Mulgrave Estate to prevent a crumbling embankment from collapsing beneath Sandsend Valley Road near Whitby.

• Millions In Additional Funding Secured For North Yorkshire Following Devolution Deal

  Affordable housing, improved public transport, and adult skills training will be delivered across the region as the benefits of devolution bring additional government funding to parts of the Yorkshire Coast.

• Whitby Area Mine Bids To Host Billion-Dollar Dark Matter Experiment

  A billion-dollar dark matter experiment could bring hundreds of millions of pounds to the national and local economy if an underground laboratory near Whitby is chosen to host the project.

• Prevention-First Approach Support Thousands and Helps Reduce Crime Across North Yorkshire

  Thousands of residents across North Yorkshire are benefiting from support services designed to prevent harm, improve wellbeing and create safer communities, according to a report presented to the Police, Fire and Crime Panel.

• Mini Recycling Centre Closure Concerns in North Yorkshire

  Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections.

• Whitby Town Win Again As Spike Effect Continues

  Manager Graeme 'Spike' Lee is now three unbeaten as Whitby Town saw off play-off chasing Curzon Ashton 1-0.