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03/09/2026

Great news, looking forward to this ☕️🍽️🍹

🎉 BIG NEWS FROM WILSON’S… WE’RE EXPANDING! 🎉

(It’s a long post… sorry, not sorry 😂 make a cuppa or pour a glass & get comfy!)

We’ve been excited to share this one!

Wilson’s Food Hall is growing! 🤍

Following The Little Play Company’s decision to sell, an opportunity arose that simply felt right for the next chapter of Wilson’s, and, importantly, for our local community.

We’re delighted to announce that we will be connecting the two buildings to create a larger Wilson’s Food Hall.

And whilst we’re VERY excited about having more space, the real reason this opportunity feels so right is what we can do with that space.

Since opening Wilson’s, the support from our wonderful customers has been incredible. At busy times we simply don’t have enough seats, and we’ve reached the limit of what we can offer from our existing deli counter and retail area.

Then came the recent Proudfoots announcement, and suddenly the opportunity to expand felt even more important.

A number of local suppliers and producers have since approached Wilson’s, concerned about what the changes could mean for them and asking whether we could help provide another home for their products.

Wherever we possibly can, we want to say YES.

So, at the very heart of our expansion will be a much bigger deli counter and retail offering, giving us the opportunity to stock even more locally produced food and drink and support more of the fantastic independent businesses and families within our area.

We don’t want our community to lose what it loves about shopping locally, knowing where its food comes from and supporting the people who produce it.

And supporting local doesn’t stop with what we put on our shelves.

Today, our Wilson’s family has grown to 33 wonderful team members, making us incredibly proud to have become one of the largest employers in Seamer. Behind that number are local people and local families and that means far more to us than the number itself.

This expansion will create further employment opportunities, allowing us to continue investing in local people as Wilson’s grows.

So, this next chapter means:

🥖 A bigger deli offering.
🛍️ More locally produced products on our shelves.
🤝 More opportunities for local suppliers and producers.
🧑‍🧑‍🧒More local employment opportunities.
❤️More support for local businesses and families.
🍽️And much-needed additional seating for our customers.

And then there’s another little matter…

MORE PARKING! 🚙

We’ll be adding 7 additional customer parking spaces, taking our total to 10. 🙌🏻

If you know Wilson’s, you’ll know why that deserves its own announcement!😅

Seamer is growing rapidly and we want to continue growing alongside it, responding to what our customers and community need while holding onto everything that makes Wilson’s, Wilson’s.

This isn’t about changing what you love.

It’s simply about creating more room for it. Same Wilson’s. Same values.

Employ local. Buy local. Support local.

We’re incredibly grateful to our customers, our fantastic team, our suppliers, producers and the wider community for continuing to support our independent family business.

Adrian, Louise & the Wilson’s Team can’t wait to show you what we have planned.

Here’s to the next chapter of Wilson’s Food Hall.

Watch the space 🤍🖤

01/09/2026

Farewell Whitby whale 🐋 bones. Until 2027 ….

01/09/2026

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Farewell to Whitby’s whale bones as landmark is removed from West Cliff. 🐋⚓🌊

One of Whitby’s most recognisable landmarks disappeared from the West Cliff today, Tuesday 1 September, marking the end of an era for a sight that has framed countless photographs of the town for over two decades.

The latest version of the famous whale bone arch was installed in 2002 after its twin town, Barrow in Alaska, gifted the bones to Whitby.

Since then, the towering arch has become part of the classic Whitby skyline, perfectly framing the view across the harbour towards Whitby Abbey and welcoming thousands of visitors to the West Cliff every year.

After years of exposure to the harsh North Sea weather, the bones have significantly deteriorated and reached the end of their life.

Today, they were removed ahead of a major £70,000 project that will see an ethical bronze replica installed in their place early next year.

The replacement will be created using moulds taken from the existing bones, allowing the distinctive shape and scale of the landmark to be recreated as closely as possible. A specially designed internal framework will also help the new structure withstand the exposed conditions on the West Cliff for decades to come.

Over time, the bronze will develop a natural patina while retaining the familiar appearance synonymous with Whitby.

Councillor Mark Crane described the removal as a “landmark day in the town’s recent history”, saying visitors have flocked to see and photograph the bones for more than 20 years.

Whitby Town Mayor Cllr Sandra Turner added that while it was sad to see the current bones reach the end of their life, the bronze replacement would ensure the landmark remained a focal point for future generations.

For many people, however, today will still feel a little strange.

After decades of overlooking Whitby from the West Cliff, the familiar whale bones are gone.

31/08/2026

Bag on tour The Flower Belt 🌻🥀🌺

28/08/2026

I can vouch for this! The selection of meat, bbq and deli are delicious 😋 just check opening times 😁

Hidden Gem: The village butcher near Whitby winning national awards for its pork pies. 🥧

Tucked away on the High Street in the small village of Ruswarp, just outside Whitby, Jacksons of Ruswarp is a traditional local shop that’s easy to drive past but probably shouldn’t be.

This family-run butcher, bakery and deli has been part of the village community for more than three generations, building a loyal following for its locally sourced meats, homemade pies, sausage rolls and good breakfast butties.

And now its pork pies are attracting attention well beyond North Yorkshire. 🏆

Jacksons recently enjoyed success at the 2026 Dalziel Battle of the Butchers, winning a three-star gold award for its traditional flat pork pie and the prestigious Golden Cleaver Award. Its pork and apple pies also impressed the judges with a top score.

The praise doesn’t stop with the competition judges. One customer recently described a Jacksons pork pie as the “best pork pie” they’d eaten in 50 years, praising the crispy pastry, generous meat filling and just the right amount of jelly.

Alongside the pies, you’ll find quality cuts of meat, cheeses, local produce and hot breakfast sandwiches made to order — all served with the friendly, old-fashioned service you’d hope to find in a proper village butcher.

It might not be one of the obvious stops on a trip to Whitby, but that’s exactly why we love places like this.

📍 Jacksons of Ruswarp, 10 High Street, Ruswarp, Whitby, YO21 1NH

25/08/2026

Would definitely recommend this. My sisters and I have done a few times 🧖🏻‍♀️🧘🏻‍♀️🥂

21/08/2026

Oh my days 😍 need to do this! Sisters 👯‍♀️ we are going! 🍰🧁🫖🥂

21/08/2026

Oh no 😫 what a shame! We use all the time after a lovely stroll starting at the clock tower, through the Italian gardens down to the beach, coffee ☕️ and/or brunch at the spa and lift back up! Now it’s going to have to be a climb back up! 🫪 at least will get the steps in! 😅

Scarborough Spa Cliff Lift has been closed with immediate effect due to a number of issues which have been identified with its infrastructure and critical components.

We will continue to assess the findings in detail and will provide further updates in due course.

Read more: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/news/2026/scarborough-spa-cliff-lift-closed-after-assessment-engineers