The Cliff Lift and its importance to West Cliff Beach
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) are proposing to infill the West Cliff Lift (closed to operation since 2021), as well as cancelling the […]
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Transport
Questioning NYC Policy on Public Health relating to Green Space and Active Travel
An NYC Executive meeting on 16/12/2025 presented a new report by the NYC Director of Public Health. We decided to take the […]
Whitby Swing Bridge works : status
One of the Town Deal projects is entitled “Harbourside Public Realm Improvements” and involves closure of the Swing Bridge to traffic during […]
Whitby Cliff Lift Inspection Reports 2016-2022
A concerned resident has obtained maintenance reports for Whitby Cliff Lift. The lift has been closed since 2021, and is currently threatened […]
Planning for 86 Stakesby Road : Our Comments
Over the last several years there has been a continual decay in the amount of green space in the Whitby area. We […]
NYC Parking Strategy Mitigation for Endeavour Wharf utilisation?
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) recently announced that, to facilitate the construction of the Maritime Hub for Whitby Town Deal, “As a result […]
Campervan / Motorhome Parking Consultation
In November, North Yorkshire Council (NYC) brought in an experimental Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for 3 areas of the Yorkshire coast. One […]
The future of Whitby’s Cliff Lift
Whitby’s historic Cliff Lift has been out of action for maybe 3 years now. Communication from NYC has been non-existent regarding this […]
Woodsmith Mine and S106 funds for improved rail services
A recent FOI submitted to North Yorkshire Council (NYC) highlights the arrangement with the Woodsmith Mine to provide funds for the improvement […]
Active Travel Funding : Park-and-Ride scheme (2020) status finally revealed
In 2020, North Yorkshire Council (NYC) bid for and received just over £1m for 4 active travel schemes. One of these was […]