Local
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.
Council row over ‘freedom of speech’
A heated debate took place at Whitby Town Council’s monthly meeting last week.
Care home owner calls for change
A care home owner is calling on the Government to make dementia-friendly design compulsory across the care sector, to give the UK’s 800,000 sufferers a better quality of life.
‘Keep calm and garden’ in park
Vandals have struck in Whitby’s Pannett Park, threatening to destroy the work of volunteers and schoolchildren.
3 commentsCoastliner bus service saved
The Coastliner service will not be axed from Goathland, Ruswarp and Sleights, to the relief of residents who rely on the buses.
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Regional
Ukip captures Labour stronghold
Ukip surged on in the latest council by-elections, storming a previously rock-solid Labour stronghold at Rawmarsh in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Sports stars honoured at palace
Wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft, from Yorkshire, was one of a number of sports stars who have been honoured at Buckingham Palace.
Judge allows naming of death driver
A 15-year-old who knocked down and killed a pedestrian in North Yorkshire while driving a stolen Range Rover at 70mph in a 30mph zone then ran off from police has been detained for five years.
Hi-de-Hi! star Paul Shane dies
The Hi-de-Hi! actor Paul Shane, who lived in South Yorkshire, has died at the age of 72 following a short illness, his agent said.
Burger makers challenge findings
The Doncaster-based makers of halal lamb burgers withdrawn from a city's schools after a sample was said to contain pork have challenged the findings of the test.
National
Rod Stewart tops UK album chart
Rod Stewart's first album of self-penned songs in 20 years has gone straight to the top of the UK album charts.
Philpott wife plans sentence appeal
A mother jailed for 17 years for killing her six children in a house fire is to appeal against the length of her sentence, her lawyer has said.
Cameron hints at going it alone
David Cameron has hinted that he could attempt to govern without the Liberal Democrats if disputes within the coalition made it impossible to continue.
Call to stop demonising bankers
Sir Mervyn King has called for an end to bankers being "demonised" for their role in the financial crash, insisting the problem was with the system rather than individuals.
Toddler taken to morgue in body bag
A toddler pulled from the wreckage of a car crash that killed five family members was sent to a morgue in a body bag in the belief he was dead.
Features
Port’s faithful guardian back home
Welcomed back like an old friend, Whitby’s lifeboat returned home last week after undergoing major repairs.
Business
Business park soon set to enter ‘21st Century’
Planners are consulting on proposals to turn Whitby Business Park into a modern business park for the “21st Century”, but say they want to hear from residents and businesses first.
New moors authority duo
A heritage design consultant and a former chief executive officer have been appointed by the environment secretary to serve on the North York Moors National Park Authority.
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New mine ‘would be threat to tourism’
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.
Port’s faithful guardian back home
Welcomed back like an old friend, Whitby’s lifeboat returned home last week after undergoing major repairs.
Whitby returning to “ghetto” era again
WHITBY will be like “a ghetto again” if attractions are not drafted in and more is not done to help independent businesses, local traders fear.
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Education
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.
Lily’s elephant design is something to trumpet about
A budding young artist will see her drawing of an elephant featured on library cards issued to people in Whitby.
Environment
New grants for national park ‘good ideas’
New grants for good ideas have been launched by the North York Moors National Park Authority.
Big clean volunteers tackle Stakesby
A community clean-up of Whitby found discarded hoovers, a full set of clothes and a tent among the usual bits and pieces of litter.
Letters
Overtaking drivers taking risks
I am amazed at the risk taken by some very impatient drivers when overtaking.
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Weather for Whitby
Monday 20 May 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 8 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North west
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Wind Speed: 20 mph
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