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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.
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.
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.
4 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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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.
Council to bail out Sleights affordable housing project
The borough council is putting up £50,000 to make sure that an affordable homes project in Sleights doesn’t fall through.
Shop volunteers needed
Volunteers with an eye for collectibles or a flair for window dressing are needed for the Saint Catherine’s Hospice shop on Skinner Street.
Cat believed to be stolen found 240 miles away
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.
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Flying flag for Whitby in beauty contest
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.
Shop dressing up for charity cause
A charity fashion show takes place tonight at the M&Co store on Baxtergate as staff and volunteers showcase summer outfits from 6.30pm.
Councillors slammed over allowance vote
County councillors have been blasted after a controversial rule change that will enable senior members to pocket thousands of pounds in ‘special allowances’.
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Drama as sea wall collapses in village’s harbour
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
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
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?
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.
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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Sweet success for venture aiming to increase exports
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.
Destroyer sighted off Whitby coastline
A Destroyer anchored off Whitby on Monday, with the crew promised a ‘fish and chip run’ after a spot of cleaning.
4 commentsOpportunists digging deep in Abbey grounds
English Heritage is working with the police after three separate incidents of illegal metal detecting in as many months at the Whitby Abbey site.
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Matt ‘lucky to be alive’
A motorbiker has had a miraculous escape after surviving a ‘100mph’ collision .
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Two bikers killed in separate crashes
Two bikers were killed in separate crashes near Whitby yesterday (Sunday).
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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.
Moor road closed following serious accident
THE A169 road between Whitby and Pickering is closed while police carry out investigations following a serious accident involving a car and a motorbike.
Thief attempts Abbey burglary
A would-be thief attempted to gain entry to a building owned by English Heritage, beside the car park at Whitby Abbey.
Boy airlifted after school accident
A 10-year-old boy was airlifted from Ruswarp School on Tuesday after suffering a suspected broken leg during a game of ‘tag’ at lunchtime.
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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Show success for clothes shop video
A local clothes shop in Whitby has hosted its most successful charity fashion show yet.
Ceri’s Goth Weekend round-up video
Over this April’s Whitby Goth Weekend our photographer Ceri Oakes was out and about documenting the whole event.
Whitby bursting over bank holiday video
Thousands of people poured into Whitby over bank holiday weekend, boosting the economy and causing huge tailbacks in and out of town.
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’.
3 commentsJeep driver caught short
Mark Ella (38), of York, was found guilty at Scarborough Magistrates’ Court of driving a Jeep Cherokee along the A171 at Jugger Howe without appropriate insurance on January 5.
Beauty pageant hopeful’s dip for charity video
A Miss Scarborough and District hopeful took part in a North Sea dip on Sunday to raise funds for charity.
Independent and labour candidates winners of by-election
Voters in the district also went to the polls last week to decide which candidates they would like to represent them in Whitby’s Streonshalh and Esk Valley Wards on the borough council.
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Harbour death man ‘could have been saved’
A trawlerman who spotted a 52-year-old Whitby man in the harbour minutes before he died has spoken of his sadness at not being able to save him.
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A Stakesby Road woman suffered suspected smoke inhalation and burns to her face following a chip pan fire.
Tradition of Whitby’s Penny Hedge lives on video
Crowds gathered along the harbourside in Church Street on Wednesday to watch the town’s oldest tradition be performed.
Violence on town’s streets
The Bank Holiday weekend featured numerous incidents of violence, according to Whitby police, who made arrests.
Suspended sentence for nightclub handbag thief
A Hinderwell man pleaded guilty to the theft of a handbag when he appeared at Scarborough Magistrates’ Court on April 25.
Salesman Abe took on witch Kattie
Few witches have their image preserved, or are permanently on display in a glass case. One such is Old Kattie of Ruswarp, whose diminutive form can be seen in Whitby Museum’s toy and doll section.
Alcohol plan re-submitted
The new owners of a historic Whitby restaurant are re-submitting plans to serve alcohol to the general public after pulling the last one due to local objections.
57-year-old to compete in ‘Ironman’ challenge
A super fit triathlete from Fylingthorpe is heading out to Lanzarote next Saturday to take part in what is said to be one of the world’s most difficult Ironman competitions.
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Tuesday 21 May 2013
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