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Two images: on the left a woman holds out her hands covered in mud while standing on Whitby seafront; on the right a man in a white and red striped scarf stands among a crowd of rugby fans.

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The whale bone arch in Whitby Bay overlooking some grass and the seafront with houses in the foreground

Real bones will not be used for Whale Bone Arch

The mayor of Whitby says all options to source genuine replacement bones have been "exhausted".

A woman wearing a black coat and pale scarf holds out her outstretched muddy hands. Behind her is the beach in Whitby.

Holidaymaker praises helpers after mud rescue

Kadassi Nembhard thanks her "real-life heroes" after the "really scary" experience.

An aerial view of the level crossing that spans the two railway tracks that run down the centre of the frame. Red and white barriers on either side of the crossing are raised. There are cars parked and red-bricked residential houses on both sides of the tracks.

Trains off for five days for level crossing works

Buses will replace trains between Middlesbrough and Whitby next week from 23 to 27 February.

People in hi-vis pull a woman out of mud at the beach

Woman's 'scary' beach rescue after being swallowed by mud

Emergency responders in high‑visibility gear assist a person stuck on a muddy shoreline, using equipment as others look on near the water’s edge.

Woman rescued from mud in harbour

The coastguard warns mud and soft ground around harbours can be extremely dangerous.

A crowd of people dressed in waterproof coats and many with hats on stand in front of a small building on a beach promenade. There is a blue sign on the building saying, lift to West Cliff beach. The crowd has put a banner up across the building but it cannot be read as they stand in front if it.

Protesters oppose landmark cliff lift closure

The lift in Whitby has been out of service since 2022 and repairs are expected to cost £5.5m.

A row of terraced buildings on a street, with one property standing out prominently because it is painted a bold pink colour. The pink building has three storeys plus an additional level set back on the roof, and its windows and door frames are also painted in matching shades of pink. A black metal balcony runs across part of the first floor, and decorative architectural details are visible on the façade. The neighbouring buildings on either side are painted in pale cream or off‑white. The street in front of the houses has a couple of parked cars, including a dark‑coloured car and a bright blue one. The sky above is clear and blue.

Hotel painted pink without permission to be redone

Owners apply to repaint Caedmon House, which is part of The Royal Hotel, in "iced gem".

Tony Swift outside a block of flats. He is wearing a black cap and dark coat

Lift repair ends veteran's six months stuck in flat

Tony Swift had been unable to leave his flat in Whitby since August due to a broken lift.

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