Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• Sci-Fi Scarborough Returns To The Spa For Its Twelfth Year

  Fans of science fiction, fantasy, and the paranormal are preparing to descend on the Yorkshire Coast this weekend as Sci-Fi Scarborough returns for its twelfth consecutive year.

• Over £250,000 Awarded to Revitalise Scarborough and Whitby High Streets

  Three creative projects in Scarborough and Whitby will share a portion of a £2.3 million fund designed to regenerate local high streets and boost economic growth on the Yorkshire Coast.

• Record Year For North Yorkshire Families Securing First-Choice Primary Schools

  A record 96 per cent of families in North Yorkshire have successfully secured their first-choice primary school for September 2026.

• North Yorkshire Police Praises Remarkable Impact Of Volunteers

  North Yorkshire Police has highlighted the vital role and thousands of hours contributed by volunteers, including those in Scarborough, to help keep communities safe.

• New Registration Scheme Set To Launch At North Yorkshire Recycling Centres

  A new vehicle registration scheme will launch at North Yorkshire's household waste recycling centres on April 27 to ensure the service is used fairly by residents and to save taxpayers up to £400,000 a year.

• Call For North Yorkshire's Public Toilets To Remain Free As Council Set to Make Fees Decision

  A campaign is growing to keep North Yorkshire's public toilets free of charge, despite council plans to introduce a usage fee to help fund a major improvement programme.

• Local Charities Benefit From £46,000 Donation Through Safety-Linked Programme

  Three local charities, including Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary, will share a £46,000 donation thanks to a Woodsmith Project initiative that links safe working practices to community support.

• Essential Highway Maintenance Causes Road Closure on A171

  North Yorkshire Council has announced a road restriction on the A171 near Hawsker for essential highway maintenance.

• Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre Secures £2.7 Million In Major Funding Boost

  Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre is among several Yorkshire Coast venues to receive a share of a multi-million-pound government investment to improve access to arts and culture.

• Scarborough And Whitby RNLI Crews Among Busiest As Charity Launches Mayday Appeal

  New statistics reveal that RNLI lifeboat crews in Scarborough and Whitby launched over one hundred times combined last year, as the charity issues its annual Mayday fundraising call.

• Plans Unveiled To Standardise Public Toilet Fees And Upgrade Facilities Across North Yorkshire

  North Yorkshire Council is set to consider a new strategy for its public toilet network, which could see a standard entry fee of 40p or 50p introduced alongside a major modernisation programme.

• Whitby Rowing Club Rows Equivalent Distance To Copenhagen To Raise £1,500 For Local Charity

  The Friendship Amateur Rowing Club in Whitby has raised over £1,500 for WHISH by rowing a staggering 888,806 metres on indoor machines to support children with disabilities and hidden impairments.