Whitby News

Scottish Dolphins Take Lockdown Break in Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Coasts seems to be the go-to staycation destination for the animals.

Yorkshire Coast Local Football League Ends Season Early

The Beckett Football League have declared the current season "null and void"

Whitby to Find Way to Recognise Local COVID Heroes

The town council wants to explore options for a permanent reminder of their contribution.

Yorkshire Coast Accountants Appoint First Female Partner

Emma Henderson has been appointed as the first female partner at Yorkshire accountants Wasley Chapman & Co in the firm’s 102-year history.

Concerns Over Campaigning in Consultation on North Yorkshire's Future

Concerns have been raised about North Yorkshire County Council using taxpayer resources to push its vision of creating a single unitary authority in a potential breach of the Government’s code of practice.

Seal Rescued in Whitby After Reported Attack

The British Divers Marine Life Rescue attended to the seal yesterday.

Nine Out of Ten in North Yorkshire get First Choice Secondary School

Almost 90 per cent of parents in North Yorkshire (89.87 per cent) secured their first secondary school preference for their child this year.

Scarborough Borough COVID Infection Rate Falls

The borough's coronavirus infection rate has once again fallen following a spike at the end of last week.

Yorkshire Coast Cliff Edge Campers Receive Fixed Penalty Notices for Perilous Trip

Two campers have received fixed penalty notices for spending the night on a cliff edge, when they chose to pitch their tent in a location subject to landslips.

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Expands to Over-60s in North Yorkshire

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine across North Yorkshire is expanding to include everyone aged over 60 and people with underlying health conditions.

Yorkshire Coast Designer Gets Personal Raising Funds for Saint Catherine's

A Filey designer creates an innovative way of raising funds for Saint Catherine’s Hospice during lockdown

Whitby Sculpture Plan Withdrawn

Plans to install an “unfinished” sculpture that would only have been complete when it snowed in the grounds of Whitby Abbey have been withdrawn following a deluge of complaints.