Whitby News

"Serious" Crash Closes A171

Police say one of the Yorkshire Coast's main routes is closed.

Appeal After Motorcyclist Injured in Crash Near Whitby

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision on A171 at Ugthorpe, Whitby.

RNLI and Girlguiding Launch Water Safety Programme in Bridlington

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from along the Yorkshire Coast are getting involved in a new water safety initiative with the RNLI.

Dog Beach Bans Return for Scarborough, Filey, Whitby and Sandsend

Seasonal dog beach bans return today for a number of beaches in North Yorkshire.

Dozens of Residents Lodge Objections Against Whitby Maritime Hub Plans

Residents have lodged more than 30 objections against plans for Whitby’s new Maritime Hub.

What Would Mayoral Candidates do for the North Yorkshire Coast?

Voters in North Yorkshire will be choosing an elected mayor for the first time tomorrow.

North Yorkshire Fire Service Seeing Fewer False Alarms

North Yorkshire's Fire service says it's seen a big fall in the number of false alarms it's called to after introducing a policy of charging for the call outs.

Joint Patrols Target Illegal ‘Off-Roaders’ on North York Moors

North Yorkshire Police and the North York Moors National Park are clamping down on illegal off-road motorcycles and 4x4 vehicles causing damage to protected moorland.

A171 Closed at Ugthorpe

North Yorkshire Police say the A171 is closed in both directions after a collision.

Man and Woman Banned from North Yorkshire After Whitby Shoplifting Arrest

Two suspected shoplifters have been excluded from North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Mayoral Candidates Discuss Public Transport Ambitions

One of the key powers being given to North Yorkshire's new elected Mayor will be control over public transport in the county so what are the candidates plans and is there enough money?

Whitby Town Councillor Resigns to ‘Focus on General Election Campaign’

A Whitby town councillor has resigned to dedicate more time to his general election campaign amid criticism of a ‘bogged down’ council.