The new nine-metre-long ladders, which provide pedestrian access to the pier, are made of galvanised steel rather than timber ...

Councillors have been asked to retrospectively approve the installation of replacement ladders on East Pier in Whitby despite objections about their appearance and the use of different materials.

Whitby Town Council has objected to the proposal, stating that councillors wanted to see a "like-for-like replacement instead ...

Councillors have been asked to retrospectively approve the installation of replacement ladders on East Pier in Whitby, ...