Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• Outdoor Fires Surge Across North Yorkshire Over Summer Months

  Small outdoor blazes became the most frequent emergency for fire crews this summer, though targeted safety campaigns are successfully driving down the number of house fires.

• Live Facial Recognition Cameras Go Live in North Yorkshire

  Live facial recognition technology will begin scanning crowds in North Yorkshire this week to identify wanted criminals and locate vulnerable missing people.

• New Cycling Routes Bring 'Champagne Gravel' Adventures to the North York Moors

  Four new off-road cycling routes have opened on the northern edge of the North York Moors National Park, offering riders accessible adventures with easy train access from Whitby.

• Fracking Loophole Must Be Closed To Protect Coastal Communities, MP Warns

  Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume is urging the Government to close a legal loophole in forthcoming energy legislation that allows small-scale gas extraction operations near coastal communities.

• Claims Asylum Seekers Will Be Housed In New Council Properties Rejected As £18m Scheme Approved

  False claims circulating on social media that more than 100 homes being acquired by North Yorkshire Council are intended for asylum seekers have been firmly rejected by officials.

• RAF Fylingdales Recognised For Six Decades Of Service To Whitby

  RAF Fylingdales is set to receive the Honorary Freedom of the Town of Whitby in recognition of its 60 years of distinguished service and close ties to the local community.

• Future Of Whitby Football Club Secured With Three-Acre Land Gift

  Three acres of land have been gifted to Fishburn Park Football Club in Whitby, securing its long-term future ahead of its eightieth anniversary.

• Two Weeks Of Work Experience Guaranteed For North Yorkshire Pupils

  Every secondary school pupil in North Yorkshire will be offered two weeks of meaningful work experience as part of a major expansion to a regional careers programme.

• Second Home Tax To Be Looked At By North Yorkshire Council Committee

  Councillors are set to debate calls for North Yorkshire Council to suspend its controversial second home council tax premium after a petition attracted 1,000 signatures.

• North Yorkshire Councillors Refuse To Change Controversial School Transport Policy

  North Yorkshire Council chiefs have rejected calls to scrap an unpopular school transport policy, telling opposition councillors they would make the same decision if they were responsible for the authority’s finances.

• Bungee Challenge As Volunteers Leap Off Whitby Landmark for NYMR

  Volunteers are raising money for a North York Moors Railway bridge on Sunday.

• Whitby Rugby Club Suffer Vase Defeat

  The Maroons were playing the first match of their 75th year.