The Whitby Cast Fri, 22 May 2026 06:05:14 -0400 http://www.thewhitbyanchor.co.uk en-gb © 2026 The Whitby Cast yes Whitby, UK 579810ab-4128-5c41-82df-d83875c60e23 Emma & Ceri episodic false The Whitby Cast is a brand new podcast by Emma Ryan and Ceri Oakes, two journalists from Whitby who have never recorded a podcast in their lives.... until now.


Join us to hear, in broad Yorkshire tones, what we've been covering in Whitby for our new online newspaper, The Anchor. We'll be discussing the latest news, interviewing guests and sharing our escapades along the way.



]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) News, Whitby, Journalism, Newspaper, Local Media, Yorkshire, Hyperlocal, Reporter, Photography, Investigative Emma & Ceri https://storage.buzzsprout.com/skox6tkjlxsja1cpkc0u9xvvf5w1?.jpg The Whitby Cast http://www.thewhitbyanchor.co.uk Ceri Oakes Emma Ryan Whitby Town’s Next Century Starts With Community Whitby Town’s Next Century Starts With Community We catch up on the week’s most local stories, from rural crime worries in Glaisedale to the creative North Yorkshire Open Studios. 

Andrew Snaith joins us to celebrate Whitby Town’s centenary, reliving Wembley 1997 and looking ahead to a summer rebuild and a stronger bond with the community. 




]]> We catch up on the week’s most local stories, from rural crime worries in Glaisedale to the creative North Yorkshire Open Studios. 

Andrew Snaith joins us to celebrate Whitby Town’s centenary, reliving Wembley 1997 and looking ahead to a summer rebuild and a stronger bond with the community. 




]]> Emma & Ceri Buzzsprout-19215450 Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 +0100 1702 full false Badger Burgers And A Seagull Rescue Badger Burgers And A Seagull Rescue A week of Whitby stories runs from an unexpectedly viral Penny Hedge clip to serious local questions about care, public services and wildfire risk. We share what we’re hearing around town, then chat to Archie ahead of the Fish and Ships weekend.



]]> A week of Whitby stories runs from an unexpectedly viral Penny Hedge clip to serious local questions about care, public services and wildfire risk. We share what we’re hearing around town, then chat to Archie ahead of the Fish and Ships weekend.



]]> Emma & Ceri Buzzsprout-19183263 Fri, 15 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100 1416 1 4 full false Bans, Fines And An Ancient Penance. Bans, Fines And An Ancient Penance. We catch up on a packed Whitby week that swings from hidden local gems to the arguments that flare up when a small town hits peak-season pressure. We share what we’ve heard on traffic, camping, schools, and community support, then look ahead to one of Whitby’s strangest and best-loved traditions. 



]]> We catch up on a packed Whitby week that swings from hidden local gems to the arguments that flare up when a small town hits peak-season pressure. We share what we’ve heard on traffic, camping, schools, and community support, then look ahead to one of Whitby’s strangest and best-loved traditions. 



]]> Emma & Ceri Buzzsprout-19145519 Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:00 +0100 1846 1 3 full false The Stories And Surprises Behind The Anchor’s First Week The Stories And Surprises Behind The Anchor’s First Week After our first full week running The Anchor, we’re back with The Whitby Cast - Week Two, to share the surprises, stories, and moments that made us laugh out loud while we tried to keep up.

We discuss marine litter and whether Whitby should rethink crabbing when plastic lines and buckets keep getting left around the harbour.

We chat about our rural crime reporting why a morning dog walk can make you look like a suspect. We also relive a Goth gathering photo mission that ends with a cape trapped in a fire door, then zoom out to what two goth weekends could mean for tourism, safety, overcrowding, and local businesses on narrow streets.

 Subscribe, share with a friend who loves Whitby, and tell us: what would you ban in Whitby?

]]> After our first full week running The Anchor, we’re back with The Whitby Cast - Week Two, to share the surprises, stories, and moments that made us laugh out loud while we tried to keep up.

We discuss marine litter and whether Whitby should rethink crabbing when plastic lines and buckets keep getting left around the harbour.

We chat about our rural crime reporting why a morning dog walk can make you look like a suspect. We also relive a Goth gathering photo mission that ends with a cape trapped in a fire door, then zoom out to what two goth weekends could mean for tourism, safety, overcrowding, and local businesses on narrow streets.

 Subscribe, share with a friend who loves Whitby, and tell us: what would you ban in Whitby?

]]> Emma & Ceri Buzzsprout-19108246 Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100 1420 Goth Weekend, New Podcast, New, Whitby, News, Discover Whitby, Whitby Goth Weekend, Journalism 1 2 full false There's a new newspaper in town... introducing The Anchor There's a new newspaper in town... introducing The Anchor Meet Emma Ryan and Ceri Oakes who have created a new online newspaper for Whitby. 

We share a few memories from our early days in the newsroom and why it shapes what we value most about local journalism. Accuracy, high standards and asking the questions everyone wants to know.

You’ll also hear what’s on our reporting list this week, questions around Eskdale School, Whitby RNLI shout figures and the always-divisive dog beach ban.

If you care about Whitby news, local democracy, community life, and trustworthy reporting, follow along. 

Subscribe to the podcast, share it with someone who loves Whitby, leave us a review, then tell us what we should cover next.

]]> Meet Emma Ryan and Ceri Oakes who have created a new online newspaper for Whitby. 

We share a few memories from our early days in the newsroom and why it shapes what we value most about local journalism. Accuracy, high standards and asking the questions everyone wants to know.

You’ll also hear what’s on our reporting list this week, questions around Eskdale School, Whitby RNLI shout figures and the always-divisive dog beach ban.

If you care about Whitby news, local democracy, community life, and trustworthy reporting, follow along. 

Subscribe to the podcast, share it with someone who loves Whitby, leave us a review, then tell us what we should cover next.

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