Whitby is dominated by the cliff-top ruins of a beautiful 13th century Abbey. This traditional maritime town, with its old cobbled streets, picturesque houses and sandy blue flag beach, a great place for a holiday or short break, Whitby is set among fine stretches of coast with spectacular cliffs, beaches and bays.
For food connoisseurs, Whitby has it all. Award winning seafood restaurants, continental delights, traditional sea-shanty inns preparing locally cooked produce and olde worlde English tea rooms serving freshly baked pastries and Yorkshire teas.
From last minute bookings, weekend breaks to fortnight holidays on the coast, Whitby offers a variety of 3 star and 4 star Hotel and Guest Star rated, accredited and inspected accommodation, offering family rooms, en-suite facilities, everything for a special Yorkshire visit.
Whitby's West Cliff Beach has been awarded a Blue Flag for its high standard of cleanliness.
WHITBY'S SUPERMARKET VERDICT (5.30pm): Sainsbury's and Co-op get the green light
SAINSBURY'S will build a new supermarket on the outskirts of Whitby after a controversial meeting at Whitby Community College this afternoon.
WHITBY SWING BRIDGE LATEST (Thursday, 4pm) - Council statement
NEW components for Whitby Swing Bridge which were flown in from Italy are being fitted to the historic structure today (Thursday).
Whitby people deserve better from hospital chiefs
ANOTHER week and more anonymous calls from Whitby Gazette readers worried about Whitby Hospital.
Whitby woman jailed for care home abuse
A CRUEL Whitby care worker who robbed dementia sufferers of their dignity by physically abusing them has been jailed for nine months.
Woman rescued after Whitby cliff fall
WHITBY'S lifeboat crew and coastguard team helped rescue a woman who had fallen down cliffs at Saltwick Bay on Saturday.
WHITBY SWING BRIDGE LATEST - New part arrives - Council statement
SCARBOROUGH Borough Council has confirmed it has taken delivery of the replacement parts for Whitby's 100-year-old swing bridge.
Nominate your Miss Regatta 2010 now!
WHITBY Gazette readers are once again being asked to send in their nominations for this year's Miss Regatta.
Castleton grand balloon race
A BALLOON race at Castleton Show has been announced, with luxury prizes awarded to the winners.
Yorkshire Water to carry out day tests in sea at Whitby
Residents and holidaymakers are being urged not to be concerned if they spot large plumes of red water in the sea off the Whitby coast tomorrow (Wednesday 28 July).
Walking bus bid by Sleights schoolchildren to break record
YOUNGSTERS from Sleights School took part in a world record breaking challenge along with thousands of children from across the country.
