Whitby
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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.
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Mayor claims better buses could ease school transport pressures
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. Mayor of York and North Yorkshire,...
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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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Airbnb will be included in York and North Yorkshire visitor levy, Mayor vows
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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Airbnb will be included in York and North Yorkshire visitor levy, Mayor vows
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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Better buses could ease school transport pressures locally, says politician
Better public bus services could provide a long-term solution to some of the problems facing families following controversial changes to school transport.
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The stunning North Yorkshire fishing village packed with history and charm
Packed with history, character and spectacular views, Staithes is one of North Yorkshire's most distinctive coastal destinations.
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'Their legacy will be fondly remembered' - tribute paid to MBE couple killed in crash
A man and a woman killed in a crash at the weekend have been named as a Darlington couple who were both honoured with the MBE for services to the community.
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'Truly lovely' couple killed in crash on trip away 'devoted lives to Darlington'
A 'truly lovely' couple killed in a crash at the weekend have been named as a Darlington couple honoured with the MBE for services to the community.
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'Their legacy will be fondly remembered' - tribute paid to MBE couple killed in crash
A man and a woman killed in a crash at the weekend have been named as a Darlington couple who were both honoured with the MBE for services to the community.
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Two dead in fatal crash near Yorkshire reservoir
Two people have died following a crash close to a Yorkshire reservoir, police have said.
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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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Crash on major road claims lives of woman in her 70s and a man in his 90s
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her 70s and a man in his 90s died in a crash near Scaling Dam on Friday night (October 2).
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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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Elderly man and woman killed in rural North Yorkshire crash
A man in his nineties and a woman in her seventies have died following the collision near Scaling.
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Two people die after serious crash in North Yorkshire
A man and woman have died after a crash in rural North Yorkshire.
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Two dead in North Yorkshire car crash
A man and a woman have died after a crash in North Yorkshire. It happened near Scaling Dam west of Whitby at about11.45pm on Friday night. A grey Peugeot 2008 travelling east on the A171 collided with a blue VW Golf going west. Scaling Dam...
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Major overnight search for missing person along North Yorkshire coast
A missing person has been found after an overnight search along the North Yorkshire coast involving the coastguard, police, mountain rescue, and ambulance crews
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Major overnight search for missing person along North Yorkshire coast
A missing person has been found after an overnight search along the North Yorkshire coast involving the coastguard, police, mountain rescue, and ambulance crews
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A64 frustrations continue as readers question prospect of dualling
FRUSTRATION over the future of the A64 has continued after York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith admitted he does not expect funding for full dualling between York and Scarborough to materialise “any time soon”.
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A64 frustrations continue as readers question prospect of dualling
FRUSTRATION over the future of the A64 has continued after York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith admitted he does not expect funding for full dualling between York and Scarborough to materialise “any time soon”.
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Air ambulance called out to serious crash in rural North Yorkshire - road closed
The air ambulance was called to a serious crash in North Yorkshire in the early hours of this morning.
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Air ambulance called out to serious crash in rural North Yorkshire - road closed
The air ambulance was called to a serious crash in North Yorkshire in the early hours of this morning.
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Air ambulance called out to serious crash in rural North Yorkshire - road closed
The air ambulance was called to a serious crash in North Yorkshire in the early hours of this morning.
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Mayor warned tourism levy could be ‘straw that breaks camel’s back’
A planned overnight visitor levy could be the ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’, a North Yorkshire MP has warned.
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£2m approved to reopen skills village in North Yorkshire town
A SKILLS village in North Yorkshire is set to reopen as part of a £5 million boost to help more learners take up careers in construction across the county.
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£2m approved to reopen skills village in North Yorkshire town
A SKILLS village in North Yorkshire is set to reopen as part of a £5 million boost to help more learners take up careers in construction across the county.
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Couple return to village church 60 years after Echo photographed their wedding
John and Jacky McLean married in Great Ayton on October 1, 1966, surrounded by family and friends, then held their reception at the Royal Oak.
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Whitby Mayor: ‘We need to live in this town, not just for tourism’
The mayor of Whitby has said it is ‘extremely difficult’ to live a normal life in the town amid a warning about possible parking changes.
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Staff owed £117,000 as North Yorkshire firm is liquidated
Staff were left unpaid at a Whitby construction company that has entered into liquidation owing almost £200,000.
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North Yorkshire tourism tax could be ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’, MP warns
A PLANNED overnight visitor levy could be the ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’, a North Yorkshire MP has warned.
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Record-breaking bluefin tuna landed off Devon as species returns to British waters
The fish weighs 44 stone and measures nine foot long
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York and North Yorkshire bus system branded ‘broken’ as £3.5m reform plan advances
BUS transport in North Yorkshire is “broken”, the county’s mayor has said, ahead of a proposed £3.5 million investment in developing a full bus franchising assessment.
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Staff owed £117,000 as North Yorkshire firm is liquidated
Staff were left unpaid at a Whitby construction company that has entered into liquidation owing almost £200,000.
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North Yorkshire tourism tax could be ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’, MP warns
A PLANNED overnight visitor levy could be the ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’, a North Yorkshire MP has warned.
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York and North Yorkshire bus system branded ‘broken’ as £3.5m reform plan advances
BUS transport in North Yorkshire is “broken”, the county’s mayor has said, ahead of a proposed £3.5 million investment in developing a full bus franchising assessment.
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Watch: What Labour plans on care, energy and farming could mean for North Yorks coast
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has highlighted social care reform, energy bills, farming support, and fracking as key developments for residents during an…
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Watch: What Labour plans on care, energy and farming could mean for North Yorks coast
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has highlighted social care reform, energy bills, farming support, and fracking as key developments for residents during an…
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‘Extremely difficult’ to live in Whitby, says town’s mayor
The mayor of Whitby has said it is ‘extremely difficult’ to live a normal life in the town amid a warning about possible parking changes. Sandra Turner, the Mayor of Whitby, has warned against changes to parking that would lead to a...