Runswick Bay

Crowds lined the harbour in Staithes to watch the action at the annual raft race during Lifeboat Weekend. Picture: Ceri Oakes

Supporters gather for annual Staithes and Runswick Lifeboat Weekend

Whitby Anchor by Emma Ryan

For the best part of 50 years Staithes and Runswick RNLI has operated inshore boats on this stretch of the coastline and, just like its colleagues in Whitby, it relies on public donations and support to keep going. Each year, the village of Staithes hosts a weekend of family fun and fundraising to ensure the… →

Read: Supporters gather for annual Staithes and Runswick Lifeboat Weekend
Olly Horner, aged 7, from Danby. he has already enjoyed success at the Great Yorkshire Show recently with the family flock of Teeswaters. Picture: Ceri Oakes

Aislaby Show returns after 40 year hiatus as local village show season gets underway

Whitby Anchor by Emma Ryan

A day off from the farm, a family day out, villages and communities coming together in the countryside – not to mention an award winning lemon curd or the best baked pie being shown with pride. The first agricultural and country shows to take place in Yorkshire date back to the late 1700s. Some 250… →

Read: Aislaby Show returns after 40 year hiatus as local village show season gets underway
Villages in the North York Moors may have to expand to accommodate affordable housing. Picture: Ceri Oakes

National Park having to build more houses because of second homes and holiday lets

Whitby Anchor by Emma Ryan

“For every house we are building, we are losing three to second homes and holiday lets.” This, along with “an explosion in Airbnbs” has become a priority problem for the North York Moors National Park (NYMNP), which says it is, “for the first time”, looking at expanding its villages with developments of housing on the… →

Read: National Park having to build more houses because of second homes and holiday lets
A mature lobster from the hatchery is re-released at Runswick Bay by Amber Burton. Picture: Ceri Oakes

Hatching a collaboration to save lives and lobsters at sea

Whitby Anchor by Emma Ryan

Whitby Lobster Hatchery teamed up with Runswick Bay Rescue Boat for its latest release of baby lobsters this week. During the rescue boat’s regular training night on Wednesday, they were joined by hatchery staff to release 135 baby lobsters from the boat while out at sea off Runswick Bay. Joe Moody (Whitby Lobster Hatchery Head… →

Read: Hatching a collaboration to save lives and lobsters at sea
Runswick Bay Rescue Boat taking part in their regular training exercises on a Sunday. Picture: Ceri Oakes

How a dedicated crew seeks to keep people safe at sea in Runswick Bay

Whitby Anchor by Emma Ryan

How do you operate a lifeboat in a village where there are fewer than 15 permanent residents, you run entirely on donations and volunteers, and are one of the Yorkshire coast’s favourite holiday hotspots? Well, Runswick Bay Rescue Boat (RBRB) seems to have the answer as the crew gears up for its busiest time of… →

Read: How a dedicated crew seeks to keep people safe at sea in Runswick Bay

Up-coming Events

Staithes and Runswick RNLI Lifeboat Weekend 2027

location_on Staithes and Runswick Bay RNLI Lifeboat Station

calendar_clock Friday July 30 2027

More Events


Whitby Anchor