In pictures - ghost town Whitby as streets remain empty over sunny weekend

By Duncan Atkins

Published 6th Apr 2020, 14:57 BST

Updated 6th Apr 2020, 15:12 BST

Whitby's streets thankfully resembled a ghost town over the weekend as people heeded police warnings to stay at home.

Here are some of the pictures showing how the town looked at a time of year when it is normally heaving.

Whitby swing bridge free of people and traffic. | ugc Photo: Alan Wastell

Nobody about on Church Street, Whitby | ugc Photo: Brian Murfield

Quiet on Whitby West Cliff | jpimedia Photo: Duncan Atkins

Centre of town a far cry from usual Easter holidays. | ugc Photo: Brian Murfield

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