- Towns regeneration contest launched
- Lottery couple defend benefit claim
- Fire crews tackle Mayfair blaze
- Navy 'sends submarine to Falklands'
- Police control rival demonstrations
- CCTV shows man 'jump' from ship
- Man arrested over teacher murder
- New cancer cases 'up 30% by 2030'
- House price confidence 'improves'
- Britain braced for widespread snow
- Five held in Syria embassy protest
- Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier
- Rhyming plea over library closures
- Widespread snow looms for weekend
- PM picks up shopping on way home
- Met and FBI call 'taped by hackers'
- PM accepts White House invitation
- I feel fantastic, says Robin Gibb
- Paedophile jailed over porn seizure
- Three die in Legionnaires' outbreak
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Football
Kev ‘itching’ for return against FC United
ONE person desperate for Whitby Town’s big game against FC United of Manchester to go ahead tomorrow (Sat 4 Feb) is centre-half Kev Burgess, who’s ready for a return after eight weeks on the sidelines.
First defeat in three years for Park U14s
FISHBURN Park under 14s lost their first game for three years as they failed to take the opportunity to return to the top of the league.
Hassan: ‘It’s vital Whitby Town stay up’
WHITBY Town look for their first-ever win over giants FC United of Manchester this Saturday (4 Feb) with defender Ibby Hassan stating it’s games like this which show relegation would be a huge blow.
Blues boss backs poker tournament for Boro legend
WHITBY Town boss Darren Williams is backing a glitzy money-spinner to raise funds for a Middlesbrough legend who made more than 200 appearances for the club.
ItIs a second half rout for Wanderers
WANDERERS made their second consecutive trip to Oliver’s Mount to face mid-table second division outfit and last season’s division three champions ItIs ItIs in the McCain Cup.
Cricket
New rule to encourage younger bowlers
A NEW rule change, aiming to encourage younger bowlers, was voted in at the Derwent Valley League Annual General Meeting.
Buck takes over as Whitby 1sts’ new captain
WHITBY Cricket Club skipper Paul Harrison has stood down from the role after a number of years as skipper, with Paul Buck taking over the role and Steve Allen being made vice-captain.
Rugby
Another massive weekend at rugby club
THIS weekend sees another massive weekend at Whitby Rugby Club,
Under-strength Quins in good spirits, despite loss
Whitby Harlequins travelled up to Seaton Carew with a full squad plus four subs for what was always to be expected one of the hardest fixtures of the season.
Pupils ‘sea’ the benefits of Fishermens’ fund-raiser
WHITBY Community College is extremely grateful to members of the Whitby Fishermen’s Society who organised a pie and peas supper in October to raise funds for school sports kit.
Last-gasp penalty denies Whitby win at windy Beverley
WHITBY Rugby Club’s under 17s made the long journey to Beverley on Sunday when the gale force wind made the game very difficult.
Academy’s strong showing against quality east coast rivals
WHITBY Academy travelled over the moors on Saturday to face local rivals Scarborough in what they knew was going to be a harder game than the last few weeks.
Golf
Kerr wins Stableford with a flourish
AFTER a series of high finishes Mark Kerr won the Midweek Stableford last Wednesday with 45 points, giving him a three-point cushion over Mike Rothwell and Tam McConville.
Shortened course denies Upton record
POOR Richard Appleton must have been absolutely gutted on Wednesday 18th January.
New website up and running
ERIC Wilson has been playing well recently, with his name appearing regularly in the results in Tony Mason’s golf column.
Wind no obstacle for golfer Jimmy
A WINDY day proved no obstacle to Jimmy Witt as he scored 42 points for a convincing win in the Midweek Stableford on Wednesday 4 January.
Rowing
New memorial trophy for Whitby rowing calendar
THERE was a new trophy to be won within this year’s Whitby rowing calendar.
Sailing
Pinning hopes on the regatta
A WHITBY jeweller has pledged its support to the town’s regatta celebrations by creating a set of special edition sterling silver pins.
Around the US with the Orrs
A PENSIONER with no sailing qualifications is currently navigating the waterways of the United States on a boat called ‘The Spirit of Whitby II’.
Other Sports
Whitby keep cool against Ice Men
WHITBY’S Jonathan Parkinson was their best player on the night by winning two of his three singles games.
Easterly seas hamper Whitby anglers
WHITBY Sea Anglers experienced easterly seas on Wednesday (1 Feb) - never a good sign as it may stir up the feeding grounds but never seems to produce many fish.
Cross country quartet to represent county
A WARM Whitby welcome was given to junior cross country runners from the whole of North Yorkshire who attended the county event at Caedmon School.
Lamb claims man of the match on large tide
WEDNESDAY night’s three-hour match started 1 hr 40 mins after high water, 5.7m, on one of the biggest tides for January.
Esk valley pupils all set for Olympic fun
Schools along the Esk Valley are set to recreate their own Olympic Games in the summer and are appealling for support to make them “extra special”.
National Sport
Lawrie leads in Doha
Paul Lawrie is looking to bridge a 13-year gap as he goes into the final round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters with a one-stroke lead.
Chelsea: Court decided trial date
Chelsea have insisted it was the court's decision to put John Terry's racism trial back to July - a move which led to the Football Association stripping the defender of the England captaincy.
Mancini cool over strikers' form
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is backing his misfiring strikers to get his side's title charge back on track.
Hammers earn derby spoils
Winston Reid was West Ham's unlikely hero as the npower Championship leaders beat derby rivals Millwall 2-1 despite playing almost the entire match with 10 men.
Celtic ease through
Goals from Georgios Samaras and Scott Brown eased Celtic to a 2-0 win against Inverness in their William Hill Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium.
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Weather for Whitby
Saturday 04 February 2012
Today
Light snow
Temperature: -3 C to 1 C
Wind Speed: 35 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 2 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: West
