On Air Now

Darren Lethem

6:00pm - 10:00pm

  • 01723 336444

Now Playing

Whitby Mining Firm Backs "Made in Whitby" Initiative

Mining firm, Anglo American, says it will continue to support local businesses on the Yorkshire Coast.

The Woodsmith mine owner says it supported 73 new business launches in the area last year and has reaffirmed it's backing for the Made in Whitby scheme which has seen local firms band together to promote locally produced products.

Vicky Bolton is Anglo American's Social Programmes Specialist, she says the firm is keen to support local business initiatives.

Anglo American says the Woodsmith project generated an additional £305m for the local economy in 2023, bringing the total contribution to £1.5 billion since construction started in 2017.  

The project is now employing over 1,400 local people, which is 70% of the total workforce, far exceeding what was expected at this point in construction.

Vicky Bolton says they will continue to support local business developments, including the Made in Whitby festival which is returning in July.

Vicky says Anglo American are able to use their business expertise to help new companies launch and grow, something which has been beneficial to the local firms involved in the Made in Whitby scheme.

The Made in Whitby group formed last year and put on it's first festival last summer. Vicky says the group is currently working on it's second main festival which will take place in July.

There is more information about Made in Whitby at https://www.madeinwhitby.com/

Anglo American's 2023 Social Impact Report can be found at https://uk.angloamerican.com/in-the-community/social-impact-report

 

 

Want to See More from This is the Coast?

Click here to set This is the Coast as a preferred source on Google search.

Love living on the Yorkshire Coast? So do we.

This is the Coast is 100% locally owned and operated. We don’t rely on public funding or government grants—we rely on our community.

Producing trusted, fact-checked local news takes time and resources. If you value having a dedicated team of professional journalists fighting for our region, please consider supporting us.

Help keep the Yorkshire Coast informed for the price of a coffee a month.

Support Local Journalism Today

More from Yorkshire Coast News

Comments

Add a comment

Log in to the club or enter your details below.

Follow Us

Get Our Apps

Our Apps are now available for iOS, Android and Smart Speakers.

  • Available on the App Store
  • Available on Google Play
  • Just ask Amazon Alexa
  • Available on Roku

Today's Weather

  • Scarborough

    Sunny intervals

    High: 16°C | Low: 13°C

  • Filey

    Light rain

    High: 17°C | Low: 14°C

  • Whitby

    Heavy rain shower

    High: 16°C | Low: 11°C

  • Bridlington

    Light rain

    High: 14°C | Low: 12°C

  • Hornsea

    Heavy Rain

    High: 16°C | Low: 13°C

  • Driffield

    Light rain

    High: 16°C | Low: 13°C

News

Podcasts

  • The Seadogs Podcast - Scarborough Athletic FC

    EP75: INTRODUCING THE MONEYWEB STADIUM!

    Scarborough Athletic Marketing Director tells us about Moneyweb's 5-year stadium naming rights deal

  • The Codcast - Whitby Town FC

    The Codcast- Episode 97

    Andrew, Paul, Liam & Jack with Graeme Lee, Ben Creamer, Cal Hickman & Oli Swan

  • Yorkshire Coastcast

    EP84: Scarborough Spa Wedding Fayre - All You Need To Know!

    Add a touch of Spa Magic to your special day at Scarborough Spa! The venue is hosting a Wedding Fayre on 22nd November

  • Yorkshire Coastcast

    EP83: BRUNSWICK DEVELOPMENT: ARE WE LITERALLY BACK TO SQUARE 1?

    EP83: Scarborough's Brunswick Development: Are we literally back to Square 1? We speak to NYC Deputy Leader Mark Crane