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Taking care of Whitby
A team of estate caretakers will be taking to the streets of Whitby to improve the appearance of various estates and clean up streets.
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Hospital tells sick man ‘go home on bus’
A grandfather suffering from pnuemonia and heart failure claims he was discharged by nurses at Scarborough Hospital and told to get the bus back to Whitby in the rain.
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House move unearths war time artefacts
A school project on World War Two became very real for Fyling Hall pupil Eve Harrison.
Card fraud victim’s warning to shoppers
A pensioner has spoken of her shock after discovering her bank account was emptied of cash by card thieves.
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Lads clock up 3,000 miles in charity trip
Three mates have returned from an adventurous charity road trip across Europe driving a £500 car bought on eBay.
Eye on the Night Sky above Whitby
Finally, the next full moon on May 24 should prove to be quite spectacular with a noticeable ‘mega-moon’ effect, when the moon appears to be somewhat larger than normal.
Sport
It’s 1-2-3 for the Storrs’ birds
Eight members of the Whitby Premier Invitation Club sent 70 birds to race from Boves in France where they were liberated into a west south wes wind.
Awards hat-trick for Blues’ star Portas
Young Whitby Town star Tom Portas spoke of his delight at a hat-trick of awards at the club’s end-of-season presentation night - then quickly turned his sights to a top-five finish next season.
Fijians fight back to beat Whitby sevens
Whitby Rugby Club opened their summer seven-a-side season with a great performance against the predominantly Fijian side based in Catterick.
Hinderwell the ‘up-and-coming team of area’
Kildale knocked off Hinderwell’s score of 112 in 16 overs with the loss of three wickets to give them victory on a chilly night at Hinderwell.
Antix pressures Cold Steel to final second
Seven boats came out to compete in the first of a series of Whitby Yacht Club pursuit races on Saturday.
Lifestyle
Laura wins it for Whitby
Whitby beauty Laura Stone was crowned Miss Scarborough and district at a glittering finale on Saturday night.
Dracula aids tourism
A researcher at the University of Derby is to lift the lid on the world of horror, and see how it can boost UK tourism.
Town meets county for fair
Families and country sports enthusiasts are set to flock to Pickering this weekend as the town stages its annual game and country fair.
Whitby hosts 14th gospel music event
This weekend the fourteenth Whitby Gospel Music Convention takes place at Whitby Pavilion, and for the first time one familiar face will be missing
Meet Roman soldier at society talk
The fascinating story of the Romans in Britain will be unravelled when a soldier from 4th century Rome will visit the Whitby Antique and Fine Arts Society to talk about Roman medicine.
Artists unveil work at prestigious show
The prestigious Fylingdales Group of Artists will show case its work at the Pannett Art Gallery from tomorrow in their 81st exhibition.
Community
Changes planned for house
A large balcony and a parking area are being planned for Kyle House on The Ropery in Whitby.
Delight as work starts on Whitby’s war memorial
Work began this week on Whitby’s War Memorial as those behind the project gathered to celebrate its construction.
Row erupts over ‘eyesore’ beach hut barriers which spoil view
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.
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Get up to speed on safety cameras
Members of the public will get the opportunity to quiz the police about mobile safety cameras next week.
Goodwill told to pay back second home cash
Scarborough’s MP has been ordered to pay back thousands of pounds by the Parliamentary watchdog in profits made on his taxpayer-funded second home.
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Industry united in tributes to tragic Gary
Following the death of Gary Manders-Powell on April 30, members of Whitby’s fishing fleet have paid tribute to the young man who ‘always wanted to be a fisherman’.
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Weather for Whitby
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 3 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 33 mph
Wind direction: North west
