Whitby
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Whitby’s toilets to come back ‘in-house’ after private contract costs taxpayers
Public toilets in Whitby could be brought back into public control as soon as next summer after years of losses, councillors have said. Whitby Town Council is considering bringing the facilities back under direct control as part of a plan...
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Officers seize drugs and cash executing warrant in North Yorkshire town
Suspected Class A drugs, cash, weighing scales, deal bags and a mobile phone were among the items seized at a property in Norton as part of a major police operation.
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Passengers are left out in the cold - why does replacing a bus shelter take so long?
Passengers in York are being left out in the cold because of the delay in replacing a bus shelter - why? asks today's lead letter writer.
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Major changes planned for Whitby's public toilets next summer
Public toilets in Whitby could be brought back into public control as soon as next summer after years of losses, councillors have said.
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More than 100 knives seized and 10 arrests amid police crackdown in North Yorkshire
Ten people have been arrested and more than 100 knives seized as part of a 24-hour crime crackdown by police on the North Yorkshire coast.
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Police seize 100 weapons in 24 hours as part of knife crackdown
Police seized more than 100 weapons and made 10 arrests in just 24 hours as part of a crackdown on knife crime along the Yorkshire coast.
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More than 100 knives seized and 10 arrests amid police crackdown in North Yorkshire
Ten people have been arrested and more than 100 knives seized as part of a 24-hour crime crackdown by police on the North Yorkshire coast.
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'I nearly died but liver transplant is giving me chance to take life by the horns'
Laura Reid speaks to three remarkable individuals from North Yorkshire who have recently been recognised for their contribution to local communities.
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'You will hear the bells before you see them' - beasts to descend on York next month
A horned, mythical creature from Alpine folklore is set to descend on York next month.
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'You will hear the bells before you see them' - beasts to descend on York next month
A horned, mythical creature from Alpine folklore is set to descend on York next month.
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Fire started deliberately in North Yorkshire coastal town
A community bonfire was deliberately set alight.
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Fire started deliberately in North Yorkshire coastal town
A community bonfire was deliberately set alight.
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Railway manager retires after 32-year career across North East and North Yorkshire
TransPennine Express station manager Mike Drewery retires after 32 years on the railway, having led teams across North Yorkshire and the North East.
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Man arrested after Land Rover driver attacked in Whitby
Police are investigating a violent incident on the roads in Whitby. A man assaulted the driver of a stationary Land Rover Discovery on Upgang Lane at around 7.45pm on Sunday 4 October. The incident is believed to have begun outside Gino’s...
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Man arrested on suspicion of 'assault' after 'violent altercation' in Yorkshire town
The county's police force said the incident took place in Upgang Lane, Whitby at around 7.45pm on Sunday, October 4, and involved an alleged assault on the driver of a stationary Land Rover Discovery.
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Man arrested after 'violent incident' on North Yorkshire street
A man in his 50s has been arrested following a violent altercation in Whitby, Yorkshire.
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Man arrested after 'violent incident' on North Yorkshire street
A man in his 50s has been arrested following a violent altercation in Whitby, Yorkshire.
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Luxury resort launches new Yorkshire-themed adventure golf course
Harrogate-based Rudding Park has unveiled The Great Yorkshire Golf Adventure.
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Former smoker thanks council in helping him quit after 65 years
An inspirational local resident has thanked our stop smoking service after successfully quitting the habit he had for more than six decades, improving his health and saving £200 a month.
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Whitby man, 79, quits smoking after 65 years with council support
A 79-year-old man from Whitby has quit smoking after 65 years, saying his health has improved and he is saving around £200 a month following support from
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North Yorkshire railway manager retires after 32 years of dedicated service
Mike Drewery, a station manager who began his career in North Yorkshire, is retiring after 32 years of service on the railway.
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North Yorkshire railway manager retires after 32 years of dedicated service
Mike Drewery, a station manager who began his career in North Yorkshire, is retiring after 32 years of service on the railway.
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Three men sentenced for violence on the North Yorkshire coast
Three men who assaulted other people were among defendants sentenced recently at Scarborough Magistrates Court.
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Hate Crime Awareness Week: Campaigners Urge Reporting as Questions Remain Over Definitions
Hate Crime Awareness Week begins on Monday, 12 October, with police, councils and community organisations across York and North Yorkshire organising events
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Three men sentenced for violence on the North Yorkshire coast
Three men who assaulted other people were among defendants sentenced recently at Scarborough Magistrates Court.
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The doubling of council tax on second homes in North Yorkshire is not working - Jayne Dowle
Ask around in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey and you’ll be hard pushed to find anyone who really agrees that the doubling of council tax on second homes has brought the expected benefits.
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The North Yorkshire garden centre café that people happily travel 90 minutes to visit
A North Yorkshire garden centre café has won glowing reviews, with some customers travelling 90 minutes to return.
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The North Yorkshire garden centre café that people happily travel 90 minutes to visit
A North Yorkshire garden centre café has won glowing reviews, with some customers travelling 90 minutes to return.
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'I was the roughest' - Beth Mead on having to play football with boys in Yorkshire
The Manchester City and England footballer says the women’s game is getting “better and better” as she looks back at her time growing up playing football in Yorkshire.
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Crash closes major North Yorkshire road - emergency services at the scene
In a statement issued this morning, the county's police force said the A169 between Saltergate Bank and Lockton, outside Pickering, is closed.
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Updated: Main North Yorkshire road reopens after crash
A crash closed a main road in Ryedale this morning (Friday). It was on the A169 at Saltergate between Pickering and Whitby. Police wer at the scene as drivers report very slow traffic. Crash location A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson...
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Crash closes major North Yorkshire road - emergency services at the scene
In a statement issued this morning, the county's police force said the A169 between Saltergate Bank and Lockton, outside Pickering, is closed.
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Whitby petrol station could sell beer and wine from 6am
A WHITBY petrol station could sell alcohol from 6am onwards if plans are approved by the council.
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Stunning aerial picture shows North East seaside pier that was once twice as long
A BEAUTIFUL late summer's day at the beach captured by our regular contributor, Northern Perspectives, with Saltburn pier stretching out into the blue sea and Huntcliff rising majestically into the blue sky.
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Plans to replace fire-damaged North Yorkshire pub with new venue and seven flats
A fire-damaged North Yorkshire pub could be replaced with a new venue, apartments and commercial space.
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Person injured after crash between car and scooter in coastal North Yorkshire town
A person has sustained a 'deep cut' after a crash between a car and a scooter in a coastal North Yorkshire town.
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Person injured after crash between car and scooter in coastal North Yorkshire town
A person has sustained a 'deep cut' after a crash between a car and a scooter in a coastal North Yorkshire town.
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Plans to replace fire-damaged North Yorkshire pub with new venue and seven flats
A fire-damaged North Yorkshire pub could be replaced with a new venue, apartments and commercial space.
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Burnham challenged to ‘try getting here by train’ as Whitby rail links slammed
ANDY Burnham has been challenged to travel from Manchester to Whitby and back by train as councillors hit out at ‘inadequate’ public transport.
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Burnham challenged to make 11-hour train trip from Manchester to Whitby and back
ANDY Burnham has been challenged to travel from Manchester to Whitby and back by train as councillors hit out at ‘inadequate’ public transport.
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Tributes paid to MBE recpients killed in A171 crash
Alan Charlton, 90, and Joy McCulloch, 74 ,died in a crash near Scaling Dam on Friday, police say.
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Burnham challenged to make 11-hour train trip from Manchester to Whitby and back
ANDY Burnham has been challenged to travel from Manchester to Whitby and back by train as councillors hit out at ‘inadequate’ public transport.
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Better buses could ease school transport pressures locally, says mayor
Better public bus services could provide a long-term solution to some of the problems facing families following controversial changes to school transport in North Yorkshire, a leading politician has said.
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North Yorkshire Airbnbs will not be exempt from tourist tax - mayor
Only applying it to hotels would be "disgraceful", says councillor.
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Mayor vows Airbnb properties will not escape visitor levy
AIRBNB properties and short-term holiday lets should not escape a proposed visitor levy for York and North Yorkshire, councillors have warned.
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Tributes pour in for Darlington couple killed in crash leaving 'world a sadder place'
A Darlington couple who devoted years to helping others are being remembered as community tributes pour in after they were killed in a crash near Scaling Dam.
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Thieves steal four e-bikes worth thousands in morning raid near North Yorkshire town
The county's force said the theft happened at a remote property near Grosmont, in the Whitby area, in the early hours of 3 October 2026.
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Police issue update after drugs raid on address in North Yorkshire coastal town
The county's force carried out the raid at an address in St Mary’s Crescent, on the east side of Whitby, on Wednesday July 15, as part of a targeted "intensification day," assisted by the Neighbourhood Support Unit and with North Yorkshire Police chief constable Tim Forber leading the operation.
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Man wanted after alleged theft from North Yorkshire supermarket
North Yorkshire Police has released an image of a man they want to speak to following the alleged theft from a Co-op store in Whitby.
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Thieves steal four e-bikes worth thousands in morning raid near North Yorkshire town
The county's force said the theft happened at a remote property near Grosmont, in the Whitby area, in the early hours of 3 October 2026.