A jam-packed Whitby as visitors flocked on Easter Sunday (Image: Ste Attwood). The decision follows safety concerns sparked by congestion on the bridge on sunny weekends and during big events.

The booklet, part of an Easter Adventure Quest designed for children visiting English Heritage sites like Whitby Abbey, Dover Castle and Down House, describes Easter as a spring celebration named ...

It is part of a of a children's Easter Adventure Quest. A poster being held at sites such as Whitby Abbey, Dover Castle and Down House, says that Easter started as a celebration of Spring.

WHITBY — Children can safely hunt for eggs this Easter weekend.The annual Easter Eggstravaganza is on April 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Durham Regional Police Kids’ Safety Village in Whitby.The ...

FEATURES: The dating of Easter – what really happened at Whitby . Disagreements about when to celebrate this most important of Christian feasts is nothing new.

Who decides when Easter falls? Pete McGrath on why Yorkshire has claims on the most important day in the Christian calendar. All Sections. News you can trust since 1754. Sign In. Support Us.

The Penny Hedge of 2016. Credit: ITV Calendar Why was one year missed? Many Christians believe Jesus' soul ascended to heaven 39 days after Easter Sunday on what is known as Ascension Day.

WHITBY — It’s the birthplace of thousands of bunnies each spring, but this place doesn’t smell like a barn — it smells like chocolate. Located on Hopkins Street in Whitby, Williams Chocolate is in ...

It's official - tourism chiefs believe the Easter Bank Holiday was Whitby's busiest weekend EVER. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our ...

Shoreline Cottages of Whitby has a selection of chic cottages sleeping three to eight guests for a short break over the Easter holiday. Available from either Friday, April 7 or 14 Cuddy Cottage ...

Sunday - Whitby's date with Easter, Religion and the ash tree, The Belgian state and religion - BBC Sounds ...

Whitby isn't doing badly either. It is one of the prettiest towns on a striking stretch of coast, split in two by the River Esk. There is a ruined Gothic abbey on one headland, fine Victorian ...