July 2026
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Second award shortlisting in three months for pub outside York
The Knapton Lion in Main Street, Knapton, is one of 10 York licensed premises shortlisted by readers of The Press for its popular Best Pub…
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A 150-year-overdue book resurfaces in an Australian library, found bricked in a fireplace
A public library in Australia has had a book returned an estimated 150 years late
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Dragon-themed exhibition returns with new attractions in York
DIG in York is extending its How To Train Your Dragon School installation.
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North Yorks music festival to be 'bigger and better' with more than 50 events
A NORTH Yorkshire music festival is promising to be "bigger and better" than ever before.
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Meet the worker behind Bridlington station's award-winning floral displays
Andrew Loxton, who works for Northern at Bridlington’s Grade II-listed station, has transformed Bridlington station into a vibrant garden.
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The unusual York shop that started from a suitcase and traded for 53 years
As a new shop opens on the site, the story of the York Barbican Bookshop is recalled in this tribute to a landmark of the Fossgate retail scene
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Why corridor care brings great shame on the healthcare system
One of the great shames that hangs over the nation’s healthcare system is the practice of corridor care. The very idea of the term entering the healthcare lexicon should shame anyone who cares about the wellbeing and dignity of the most vulnerable in society.
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NFL: Seydou Traore's journey to Miami Dolphins draft pick
Seydou Traore is the first graduate of the London-based NFL Academy to be drafted in the NFL. This is how he beat the odds.
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‘It was humiliating’ - Disabled visitor’s upset on York bus prompts driver retraining
A disabled journalist said he felt "humiliated" when a York bus driver tried to prevent him from boarding because of a powered attachment…
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US resumes direct attacks on Iran as regional fighting intensifies
The latest attacks come after Trump vowed “very hard” strikes on Iran following their recent strikes on bases hosting American troops in Jordan, and other US allies in the region, including Egypt and the Gulf Arab states.
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Readers share shocking experiences after York woman speaks about deliberate barging
Has this happened to you. York readers reveal own experiences of deliberate barging
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Nuclear submarine programme to deliver 'growth in every postcode', the PM will say
The £8.4bn Dreadnought submarine scheme includes 700 jobs at Sheffield Forgemasters, where the high-tech steel components are made.
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Ukraine war latest: Poland scrambles jets as Putin launches ‘massive’ strikes
Children among those killed as air raid sirens sound across multiple Ukrainian cities
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‘We’ve had cast of All Creatures Great and Small buy our pastries at Grassington bakery’
A bakery in Grassington often used to film the series of All Creatures Great and Small can also count members of the cast among its customers.
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Health inequalities are affecting older generations in the North - Jayne Dowle
At a university reunion last year, we got talking, as people of our generation do, about our parents and how they were bearing up in their eighties and even nineties. As the only northerner there - my friends and their families live in London, the Midlands and the South West - I was struck by the active and generally healthy lives a lot of these parents were enjoying, and the contrast I found with the parents of my friendship group here in South Yorkshire.
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US Senate delays vote on Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination
The US Department of Justice said in a statement after the vote was postponed that it remains ready to work productively with senators Cornyn and Tillis to advance Blanche’s confirmation.
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Lorry driver gets suspended prison term for injuring woman on North York Moors
A Darlington man has been given a suspended jail sentence after his driving on the North York Moors seriously injured another road user.
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Yorkshire campsites and caravan parks named among best in UK by AA Rated Trips
There are two Yorkshire campsites and caravan parks that have been named among the best in the country by AA Rated Trips.
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Bank of England set to hold interest rates at 3.75%
A number of economists have predicted another seven-to-two vote in favour of holding the current rate.
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Bishop Monkton gets neighbourhood area designation
Residents in Bishop Monkton will have a greater say over future development in their village after North Yorkshire Council approved the designation of the parish as a neighbourhood area.
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Satellite pictures reveal huge impact of ‘exceptional’ UK drought and heatwaves
Nearly half of England is experiencing an official drought as heat takes its toll
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Twelve North Yorkshire campsites named among UK's best family holiday sites
A dozen North Yorkshire campsites have been named among the UK’s top family holiday destinations, according to Campsites.co.uk.
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North Yorkshire man’s plan for extra parking space refused over ‘unacceptable’ impact
A North Yorkshire man has been told he cannot create an additional parking space outside his property due to the unacceptable impact the plans would…
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'Be bold' and give NHS cash to social care, Yorkshire expert tells Andy Burnham
The new Prime Minister said reforming social care was one of his key long-term goals in No10, describing the current state of affairs as a “major dereliction of public duty”.
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Baker Viaduct crosses the River Calder in Ravensthorpe
The newly built Baker Viaduct in Ravensthorpe now spans the River Calder after the penultimate pair of beams were installed on Wednesday (July 29).
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Pickering Running Club members complete 470 miles in busy race weekend
Members of the Pickering Running Club (PRC) ran 470 miles across multiple races this weekend.
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Judge orders Amy Winehouse’s father to pay nearly £1m to her friends
Mitch Winehouse ‘knowingly and deliberately’ made unfounded allegations against Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay, judge says
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Village open gardens event in Ampleforth raises thousands for good causes
Ampleforth & District Gardening Club recently hosted its first village open garden event in 14 years.
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Roadside signs urge visitors to help prevent North Yorkshire wildfires
New roadside signs are warning people of the threat of wildfires across the North Yorkshire countryside.
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Greater Manchester mayoral election polling stations open
Polling stations are open across Greater Manchester as voters elect the region's next mayor.
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NSW to send paramedics not police to some mental health emergencies after multiple deaths
Mental health experts to triage triple zero calls, but not all of the changes will be implemented 24/7 or statewide
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York bar closes as refurbishment works underway
The refurbishment of a York bar is underway as plans for works have been approved.
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Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content
Australia’s online safety watchdog has taken legal action against Telegram for what the watchdog says is a failure to remove extremist content
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Major incident declared as firefighters battle large heathland blaze
Residents have been told to shut their doors and windows as firefighters tackle the wildfire
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'Where's the money coming from, Andy Burnham?'
Thirsk and Malton Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake asks: "Where’s the money coming from, Andy?"
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East Riding Council receives positive housing inspection report
East Riding of Yorkshire Council received a C2 rating following a Regulator of Social Housing inspection in April.
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New partnership aims to boost opportunities for young musicians in Yorkshire
The Yorkshire Music Future Fund has teamed up with Future Talent to expand its reach and create more opportunities for aspiring musicians.
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York attraction wins four awards just 18 months after opening
A visitor attraction has collected four major awards just 18 months after opening.
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'Spectacular' Yorkshire garden with 'beautiful' flowers perfect for summer trip
The Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park near Ripon might be a great option for a family day out thanks to its parkland to explore and lovely café.
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Limited-edition whisky launched by distillery to celebrate Yorkshire Day
Spirit of Yorkshire has launched a limited-edition Filey Bay whiskey to celebrate Yorkshire Day.
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French teenager fined in Singapore for viral straw-licking prank
A French teenager was fined in Singapore Thursday after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge for a straw-licking stunt that landed him in hot water in the city-state.
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Israel building new land barriers in Gaza and displacing families
Experts have told the BBC that the earthworks suggest Israel is planning for a long-term internal border.
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Polls open in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection overshadowed by new PM and Farage’s antics
Labour’s Bev Craig expected to win contest that lost column inches to Andy Burnham’s ascent and Reform UK leader’s self-imposed Clacton vote
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'Why York is the real capital of the North – not Manchester'
Where is the real capital of the North asks our letter writer?
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Leeds professor calls for action to 'end biodiversity loss' as rare plant given his name
A University of Leeds professor has called for more action to “end biodiversity loss” after a critically endangered plant first found in the 1990s recently became the eighth species to be named after him.
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Video. Germany heatwave sees Cologne residents cool off in mist
Video. Residents cool off in public sprinklers across Cologne, Germany, as temperatures near 35C, while low Rhine water levels reflect the impact of dry summer weather.
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A quarter of young Africans believe USAID cuts could be positive, survey finds
Losing funds should force leaders to confront their own challenges, they said, while many voiced concerns over increasing foreign influence
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York Art Gallery extends popular Japanese woodblock print exhibition
York Art Gallery's Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print exhibition will remain open for two extra days in August.