Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• Senior Councillors Back Yorkshire Wolds Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty Bid

  Senior councillors at North Yorkshire Council have formally supported plans to designate the Yorkshire Wolds as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

• Whitby Town Bolsters Squad With Triple Sunderland Loan Signing

  Whitby Town Football Club has announced the signing of three promising young players on loan from Sunderland's Academy to strengthen their squad for the remainder of the season.

• Scarborough Council Offices Branded 'Appalling' And 'Smelly' As Relocation Plan Advances

  Newly released pictures have revealed the unacceptable and uncivilised conditions at Scarborough Town Hall, prompting North Yorkshire Council to push forward with purchasing a new office space.

• Council Pledges To Protect And Maintain Scarborough's Historic Town Hall

  North Yorkshire Council has reassured residents that Scarborough's Victorian Town Hall will not be abandoned when staff relocate to a modern office hub on the outskirts of the town.

• Continuing Safety Concerns Raised Over Disability Access To Whitby Beach

  Local leaders have warned of serious health and safety issues regarding disabled access to Whitby's beach while the town's historic cliff lift remains out of action.

• Yorkshire Water Reports Major Drop In Storm Discharges in Whitby And Pickering

  Yorkshire Water has announced a 24.5 percent decrease in storm discharges across the region in 2025, with significant local improvements recorded in Whitby and Pickering.

• Scarborough Resident 'Lost Faith In Democracy' Over Council Property Purchase

  Residents in a coastal town have expressed outrage and said they ‘lost faith in democracy’ over North Yorkshire Council’s decision to purchase a new office building outside the town centre for an undisclosed sum.

• Permanent Overnight Campervan Parking On North Yorkshire Coast Welcomed by Councillors

  North Yorkshire Council is set to decide on making an experimental ban on overnight motorhome parking in Scarborough and Sandsend permanent following reports of anti-social behaviour and safety concerns.

• Major £7m Coastal Monitoring Scheme Set to Be Led by North Yorkshire Council

  North Yorkshire Council is preparing an £8 million funding bid to the Environment Agency to continue leading the North East Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme until 2033.

• Support Grows For Whitby Butcher’s Shop Conversion Into Commercial Laundrette

  Plans to transform a former butcher's shop in Whitby into a commercial laundrette have received backing from the town council and positive feedback from local organisations.

• Whitby Town Academy Graduate Jack Kilpatrick Signs First Team Forms

  Whitby Town Football Club has officially signed young midfielder Jack Kilpatrick to the First Team following his successful progression through the club's Academy system.

• Council Dismisses Fears Over Scarborough Town Centre Footfall Following Office Relocation

  North Yorkshire Council has reassured residents and businesses that moving staff from Scarborough Town Hall to a new site on the outskirts will not damage town centre trade.