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Port’s faithful guardian back home

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:29:18 GMT

Welcomed back like an old friend, Whitby’s lifeboat returned home last week after undergoing major repairs.

Council to bail out Sleights affordable housing project

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:21:21 GMT

The borough council is putting up £50,000 to make sure that an affordable homes project in Sleights doesn’t fall through.

Coastliner bus service saved

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:01:50 GMT

The Coastliner service will not be axed from Goathland, Ruswarp and Sleights, to the relief of residents who rely on the buses.

New mine ‘would be threat to tourism’

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:50:59 GMT

Tourism would be hit by a whopping £41m loss every year as visitors avoid congested roads and a spoil heap the size of Wembley Stadium, caused by a new potash mine, it is claimed.

Shop volunteers needed

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:49:59 GMT

Volunteers with an eye for collectibles or a flair for window dressing are needed for the Saint Catherine’s Hospice shop on Skinner Street.

Councillors slammed over allowance vote

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:51:38 GMT

County councillors have been blasted after a controversial rule change that will enable senior members to pocket thousands of pounds in ‘special allowances’.

Cat believed to be stolen found 240 miles away

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:57:22 GMT

When a family’s beloved pet cat was feared stolen two weeks ago they never imagined they would be reunited with him 240 miles away from their home in Fylingthorpe.

Drama as sea wall collapses in village’s harbour

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:27:51 GMT

the coastal defence works began in January this year after the council made a successful bid to the environment agency.

Delight as work starts on Whitby’s war memorial

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:20:43 GMT

Work began this week on Whitby’s War Memorial as those behind the project gathered to celebrate its construction.

Charity says big thank you to kind-hearted teenager Mia

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:18:41 GMT

A teenager from Fylingthorpe has been presented with a certificate for volunteering for two years at a home for abandoned and unwanted animals.

Can you help children of Chernobyl?

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:59:51 GMT

A kind-hearted Whitby woman is once again appealing to Gazette readers to help her send out toys, clothes and gifts to the people of Chernobyl.

Flying flag for Whitby in beauty contest

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:48:14 GMT

Whitby beauty Laura Stone is hoping to beat the curse of seconds when she takes to the stage in the finals of the annual Miss Scarborough contest tomorrow night.

Sweet success for venture aiming to increase exports

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:41:07 GMT

A Whitby company is flying the flag for the town in the competitive world of skincare with a colourful range of carefully-selected ingredients such as frankincense, fig, olive, vanilla and almond.

Village News

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:49:02 GMT

News from around the villages for week starting Friday 17 May

Community Noticeboard

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:14:23 GMT

Community news for week starting Friday 17 May

Church Services

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:10:43 GMT

Church Services for Sunday 19 May

Row erupts over ‘eyesore’ beach hut barriers which spoil view

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:41:09 GMT

The man who pushed for ‘eyesore’ railings along the sea wall in front of Whitby’s iconic beach huts, has defended the decision saying the council could have faced a corporate manslaughter charge if someone fell over the edge and died.

Destroyer sighted off Whitby coastline

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:55:00 GMT

A Destroyer anchored off Whitby on Monday, with the crew promised a ‘fish and chip run’ after a spot of cleaning.

Opportunists digging deep in Abbey grounds

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:41:33 GMT

English Heritage is working with the police after three separate incidents of illegal metal detecting in as many months at the Whitby Abbey site.

Shop dressing up for charity cause

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:30:09 GMT

A charity fashion show takes place tonight at the M&Co store on Baxtergate as staff and volunteers showcase summer outfits from 6.30pm.