Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• Eastfield Community Groups Given 15-Month Deadline to Secure £3.2 Million Investment

  North Yorkshire Council has issued a 15-month deadline for Eastfield community groups to agree upon a cohesive plan detailing how £3.2 million in historical regeneration funding will be spent, warning that the money could be reallocated if no unified proposal is submitted.

• North Yorkshire Moors Railway Steams Ahead with New YouTube Channel

  The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has launched an exclusive YouTube members channel, offering enthusiasts unique access to the heritage line while raising vital funds for the registered charity that keeps the steam running.

• Dale Power Solutions Welcomes MP to Scarborough Headquarters

  Dale Power Solutions was pleased to welcome Alison Hume MP, Labour Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby, to its Scarborough headquarters and manufacturing facility this week.

• New Whitby To Middlesbrough Train A Step In The Right Direction Say Rail Group

  There's free bacon sandwiches to be had as an extra train launches on the Whitby to Middlesbrough railway.

• Scarborough & Whitby MP Welcomes Local Mental Health Inquiry

  Alison Hume has welcomed the government's inquiry into mental health services at the NHS Trust covering the Whitby area.

• Filey Fire Station Launches Urgent Recruitment Drive for On-Call Firefighters

  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is actively seeking dedicated individuals to join the ranks of on-call firefighters at Filey Fire Station, describing the initiative as a crucial step to "Be the Difference in Your Community!".

• Whitby Town Hold Play Off Rivals In Derby Clash

  The Blues went to Stockton Town on Saturday in their final match before Christmas.

• Yorkshire Coast YMCA Welcomes National Youth Strategy, But Stresses Need for Sustainable Investment

  YMCA Yorkshire Coast has hailed the launch of the Government’s new National Youth Strategy, Youth Matters, describing the policy as a "long overdue commitment" to improving the lives of young people.

• Whitby Maritime Hub Project Reaches Final Stages

  A multi-million pound scheme that hopes to drive economic growth on the North Yorkshire coast by boosting training and local job opportunities has reached its final stages.

• Epic Tractor Convoy Set For Yorkshire Coast

  Over 150 tractors are descending on the Yorkshire Coast, on Sunday, as part of the fifth year of The Farmer Christmas Tractor Run.

• Casper's Christmas Charity Scarborough To Whitby Cycle

  A ten-year-old Scarborough boy is cycling 46 miles to Whitby and back to raise money for local homeless people and refugees, on Saturday.

• Yorkshire Coast Rugby Action

  There's more rugby action on Saturday up and down the coast.