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• Whitby Grandfather Quits Smoking After 65 Years and Saves Enough for an Electric Car

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• Seven Scarborough And Whitby Schools Selected For Extracurricular Boost

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• Major Route Into Whitby To Close For Annual Maintenance Next Week

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• Bridlington And Scarborough Lifeboat Crews To Feature In National Television Documentary

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