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Cliffemount Hotel, Runswick Bay, and its newly-installed roof.

UK’s first Passivhaus hotel in Runswick Bay, near Whitby, 'tops out'

Staithes and Runswick Lifeboat taking part in a simulated rescue as spectators watch from the pier and staith - RNLI/James Stoker

Lifeboat Weekend 2026 raises nearly £13,000 for Staithes and Runswick RNLI

2025's fireworks display, the closing event of Saturday on lifeboat weekend. - RNLI/James Stoker

Lifeboat Weekend returns to Staithes and Runswick this August

A multi-agency operation was launched - Image: Staithes Coastguard

Midnight rescue on Cleveland Way near Staithes

Reiki Ramblers on the Cleveland Way sign.

Runswick Bay to Scarborough 'Reiki Ramblers' raise £2,500 for paralysed physio

Picture postcard seafront at Runswick Bay. photo: Stuart Bell

A Stroll With Stu: try five-mile walk from Mickleby to Port Mulgrave

Friends of Val Jones are ready to take on the coastal walk.

Ramblers take on 32-mile Runswick Bay to Scarborough walk to support friend

Seven celebrities are to make a spiritual pilgrimage through the epic landscapes of north east England, incouding Whitby Abbey, in a new BBC series.

New BBC Pilgrimage series will see celebrities visit Whitby and Runswick Bay

The best dog-friendly Yorkshire beaches include: Hunmanby Gap, Runswick Bay, Flamborough (North Landing), Cayton Bay, Marske Sands.

Here are some of the best dog-friendly beaches along the Yorkshire coast

Saturday's festivities included the raft race, seen here approaching the finish line across the harbour in Staithes. photo: RNLI/James Stoker

Staithes and Runswick Lifeboat Weekend 2025 raises more than £10,000

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IN PICTURES: Fantastic photos from this year's Hinderwell Show
The Hinderwell Show – which is said to have started to solve an argument between two men who couldn’t agree who had the best Cleveland Bay foal – took place today (August 8). Here are some amazing photos from the fun-filled event!
Claudia Bowes

The always popular Staithes and Runswick Lifeboat Weekend - Image: Staithes RNLI

Staithes and Runswick RNLI gears up for Lifeboat Weekend 2025

Judy Forrester, Hinderwell Horse and Agricultual Show, August 2022. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Here's the date for Hinderwell Show which has gone from strength and strength

Visitors line the beck side at 2024's Staithes and Runswick lifeboat weekend. photo: RNLI/James Stoker

What's on at Staithes and Runswick Lifeboat Weekend 2025

James and Chris Howard.

Father and son from Runswick Bay to cycle from London to Paris for MND charity

The call happened on June 22 at 5:01pm. Credit: Google Maps.

RNLI assists broken down boat in Runswick Bay, near Whitby

Fire crews were called to a single road traffic accident in Runswick Bay.

Two hurt after car overturns onto boats at foot of Runswick Bay hill

CGI of how Cliffemount UK's first Passivhaus Hotel, at Runswick Bay, will look.

Construction of UK's first Passivhaus hotel under way at Runswick Bay

Staithes Coastguard has had another busy month of call-outs!

Twenty five call-outs in 2025 and counting for Staithes Coastguard

Staithes and Runswick RNLI volunteers during an earlier training exercise.

Staithes and Runswick RNLI launched after duo cut off by tide at Kettleness

The post office, shop and accommodation for sale in Goathland was used on several occasions as part of the set in Heartbeat's Aidensfield.

Chance to buy TV's 'Heartbeat' property as it hits the market at £290,000

Staithes and Runswick RNLI volunteer crew during a previous training exercise - Image: RNLI

Staithes and Runswick RNLI diverted to rescue during Monday evening training

The approach to the stone cottage with garage, for sale in Kettleness.

Rare chance to buy stone cottage in tiny hamlet with sensational views

Drone image of Cliffemount Hotel, Runswick Bay.

Demolition of Cliffemount Hotel in Runswick Bay, near Whitby, under way

Lifeboat weekend thanksgiving service interrupted for Staithes and Runswick RNLI - Image credit: RNLI

Lifeboat weekend thanksgiving service interrupted for Staithes and Runswick RNLI

Three-year-old Olivia Stainthorpe with a feathered friend at Hinderwell Horse and Agricultual Show.

Hinderwell Show back again - here's what's happening on the day

An exterior view of the chapel property that's for sale.

Seeking a home with some heavenly peace, for under £100k? This could be it...

John Hunter Memorial Hike competitors.

Hike in memory of Whitby athlete John Hunter raises £2,000 for MND Association
The inaugural John Hunter Memorial Hike recently took place in memory of a popular athlete who died last year after battling Motor Neurone Disease.
Duncan Atkins

The approach to the property in the clifftop hamlet of Kettleness.

Cleverly transformed clifftop cottage with spectacular coastal views for sale

Runswick Bay.
Picture by Simon Hulme.

Bathing water quality at Yorkshire beaches reduced from ‘excellent’ to ‘good’

An artist's impression of the planned Runswick Bay hotel as shown to the planning committee

Country’s first Passivhaus hotel is approved at Runswick Bay, near Whitby

A substantial mixed arable and livestock farm, including a four bedroom farmhouse and two farm cottages on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, has come to market for £3.5m.

High Waupley Farm near Runswick Bay comes to market for £3.5m

Mark Kemp, known as The Yorkshire Fossil Hunter, with Andy Monaghan, Community Safety Volunteer for the RNLI based at Staithes and Runswick Lifeboat Station with a 180 million-year-old Ichthyosaur fossil Mark found.
Picture by James Hardisty

Fossil walk at Runswick Bay, near Whitby, raises more than £2,000 for RNLI

Runswick Bay.
Picture by Simon Hulme.

Charity fossil walk from Runswick Bay to raise money for RNLI

The coastal rock armour protection at Runswick Bay.
picture by Carl Gavaghan

Villagers at Runswick Bay battle marquess’ estate’s car park changes

Whitby's Trent class lifeboat George and Mary Webb makes its final appearance at Staithes and Runswick Lifeboat Weekend.

Staithes and Runswick Lifeboat weekend raises more than £10,000

Staithes and Runswick RNLI crews in joint training with lifeguards.

Staithes and Runswick lifeboat crew teams up with lifeguards in simulation

Staithes and Runswick RNLI’s annual lifeboat weekend is approaching and will take place over the weekend from Friday, Augut 18 until Sunday, August 20. (Pic: Colin Harrison/RNLI )

Staithes and Runswick RNLI lifeboat weekend returns in two weeks

Runswick Bay - Image: David Clay

Runswick Bay hotel could be UK’s ‘first Passivhaus hotel’ if plan approved

Staithes RNLI Lifeboat Station.

Staithes and Runswick RNLI set to host lifeboat weekend

Jean Malcolmson.

Oldest surviving 'Nagar' of Runswick Bay celebrates 90th birthday

Sunseekers on the beach as thick sea fret in Whitby lifts over Whitby Regatta.
Picture Tony Johnson.

Four Yorkshire coast beaches awarded a prestigious Blue Flag

Runswick Bay.

A six-mile Easter holiday walk around Runswick Bay, near Staithes

The beach has a four and a half star rating on TripAdvisor with 550 reviews.

Best dog friendly beaches in Yorkshire this Easter

A view of Whitby. (Pic credit: Route YC)

Best places to stay in Yorkshire coast with views of most popular beaches
There are some beautiful hotels and B&Bs located on the Yorkshire coast that have beautiful views of Yorkshire’s most popular beaches.
Liana Jacob

Weatherill sketch of Whitby.

Whitby Weatherill sketch book work set to go under hammer

Scarborough Council has saved up to £26,000 in suspected fraud cases.

Scarborough Council combats more than 80 fraud cases to save £26,000 of funds

View of Runswick Bay. Picture Tony Johnson.

Marquis' estate wins approval for Runswick Bay car park

Scarborough Council has entered into an agreement for the supply and maintenance of electric vehicle charging points valued at £450,000.

Council enters into £450k agreement for electric vehicle charging points

Runswick Bay, by David Clay.

Car park plan for Runswick Bay 'should be approved' despite objections

Electric Vehicle charging points will be installed across the borough - Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images

Locations of forty-eight new electric vehicle chargers revealed

Runswick Bay seen from the Cleveland Way near the hamlet of Kettleness.

Mulgrave Estate abandons plan to build cafe at Runswick Bay

Runswick Bay.

Runswick Bay, near Whitby, could see restaurant and car park under new plans

The cliff top at Kettleness, near Whitby, where the two casualties were recovered to.

Coastguards team up to rescue pair stuck on near vertical cliffs at Kettleness

Scarborough South Bay improved from ‘Poor’ to ‘Sufficient’ in the latest classifications.

Every East Coast beach achieves bathing status standard following latest Environ...

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