Whitby News

Operation Tornado Leads to Arrests in Scarborough

North Yorkshire Police descended on Scarborough on Wednesday, as part of Operation Tornado, an initiative designed to reduce and prevent crime in specific areas.

Renowned Space Scientist to Visit Whitby

Space scientist and broadcaster Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE is set to help launch the 10th anniversary of the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales National Parks’ Dark Skies Festival next February.

Fall in Railway Station Use at Bridlington, Filey, Hunmanby and Bempton

New figures show how many people used Yorkshire Coast Railway stations this year.

Full Fibre Broadband Progress in Whitby

Full-fibre broadband with top speeds of 2Gbps now available to more than 5,000 additional homes in Whitby

Scarborough and Whitby Dredging Licence Concerns

There are concerns over the length of time it has taken to get a new dredging licence for Scarborough harbour and Whitby is still waiting.

Order Repeat Prescription Call from Yorkshire Coast NHS

With the festive season approaching, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) urges everyone to add ordering and collecting repeat prescriptions to their holiday to-do lists.

North Yorkshire Set to Lose £14m of Rural Funding

Council leaders say cuts to a government funding scheme will impact North Yorkshire.

Yorkshire Coast Schools Celebrate Healthy Schools Status

Six more primary schools in North Yorkshire are celebrating after being recognised for their commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles at an event near Whitby.

Mayor Launches First of its Kind Sustainable Farms Initiative

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has launched the first programme of its kind in England to support farmers towards a more sustainable future.

Whitby Promenade Parking Problems Cause Council Headaches

North Yorkshire Council is facing challenges in implementing traffic restrictions on Whitby Promenade amid growing concerns from residents and councillors about the increasing number of campervans parking there.

Deputy Mayor Back On-Call Firefighter Scheme on Yorkshire Coast

North Yorkshire’s deputy mayor wants to work with employers to enable more coastal volunteer firefighters to respond to callouts while at their day jobs.

£7.7m Overspend for North Yorkshire's Health and Adult Services

A rise in the number of patients being discharged from hospital still in need of care is putting serious financial pressure on North Yorkshire Council.