Whitby News

Here is the latest Whitby News from This is the Coast

• Councillor Seeks Reassurance Over Scarborough Harbour Repair Funding

  North Yorkshire Council has approved £1.84 million for essential repair works to the inner West Pier in Scarborough Harbour but councillors are concerned the harbour account has insufficient funds.

• 101 Call Wait Times Increase as Number of Calls Rises

  North Yorkshire Police say they saw a large increase in the number of calls to their non-emergency 101 line in June.

• Police Seek Public Assistance in Scarborough Altercation Investigation

  North Yorkshire Police have released CCTV images of two men and a woman in connection with a disturbance that occurred on St Thomas Street on June 22.

• Chief Constable Confirms Stance for Policing North Yorkshire Events

  North Yorkshire's Chief Constable reacts to public questions over Police involvement in public events.

• North Yorkshire Police Chief: Speed Cameras Not There For Profit

  North Yorkshire's Police chief says speed cameras are not there to make money.

• Whitby Town FC Launch New Locally Inspired Kits

  The Blues are using the famous ammonites, abbey and even Dracula to inspire the new kits for the coming season.

• Scarborough and Whitby MP On Voting Against Welfare Bill & Rebel Colleagues

  Alison Hume has given her views on those who lost the Labour whip as she opened a new base in the centre of Scarborough.

• Council Officials Discuss North Yorkshire Transport Funding

  North Yorkshire Council are set to be awarded over £10 million of funding from the Government.

• Council Leader Rules Out Buying Scarborough's Grand Hotel

  The leader of North Yorkshire Council has said the authority will not back a ‘mad idea’ of purchasing Scarborough’s Grand Hotel.

• Blues Stunned By Former Manager

  Whitby Town were shocked 3-0 at Guisborough Town from two levels below on Saturday.

• Yorkshire Coast Cricket Washout

  Heavy rain washed out Saturday's cricket programme.

• Historic Lifeboat Welcomed into Whitby Harbour

  Whitby RNLI escorted the restored 1962 Watson class lifeboat, Voyage by Amity, into Whitby Harbour on Friday.