Whitby, Scarborough & Ryedale Disability Action Group, or Whitby DAG as most people know us, has been providing information, advice and practical and emotional support for disabled people, elderly people and their carers since 1995.
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Discover the splendor of St Ninian’s on Baxtergate
St Ninians’s is the church halfway down Baxtergate. A plain neat building with two flights of iconic steps at the front. Inside a surprise awaits, a large, lavishly decorated interior welcomes you.
Discover your Whitby at the museum library and archives
Find your past in the Hugh Kendall Reading Room in Whitby Museum!
You can be part of something special at Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary
Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary began fifteen years ago, completely by accident!
Whitby Pavilion to host Disney’s The Little Mermaid in June
Whitby Musicals (formally Whitby Area Musical Theatre Company) proudly present Disney’s The Little Mermaid at the Whitby Pavilion this month.
Ruswarp gardening group – keeping their village pretty!
The next time you are driving or walking through Ruswarp, or passing by the train station, take a moment to admire the flowers, shrubs, tubs and lawns!
Grosmont Co-op has been serving the community since 1867!
Grosmont Co-operative Society Ltd is Britain’s oldest independent Co-op and has been serving the people of Grosmont and the surrounding Esk Valley villages since 1867.
Whitby & Esk Valley Active Travel promote a healthy, greener life
Active Travel (walking, wheeling, cycling, scooting etc) has many benefits. In terms of physical health it reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and much more. It provides a level of core fitness, and it promotes mental well-being.
Support the campaign to save Whitby harbour!
The campaign about parking and other revenue from Whitby’s harbour land is very much in the news at the moment as it has reached the High Court in London.
Whitby Foodbank provides emergency support to people in crisis
Foodbanks in the United Kingdom play a crucial role in providing essential support to individuals and families facing food insecurity. The Whitby foedbank is no exception.