August 2026
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Sweet boxes contained illegal vapes and dodgy tobacco, York court told
North Yorkshire consumer watchdogs found illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco hidden in sweet boxes in a store that put profit above public safety.
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Portugal bans face coverings in public under new 'burqa law'
In Portugal, violators face fines ranging from €150 to €3,000, with exemptions for health, professional, artistic or weather-related reasons, as well as in places of worship, diplomatic missions and on aircraft. #EuropeNews
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M&S brings back 'best ever' cookies for 2026 and shoppers say they 'can't wait'
M&S has revealed it is bringing back its gingerbread and white chocolate cookies for the festive period.
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Darlington students’ GCSE success fuels dreams of flying and politics
Darlington pupils achieve record results at Haughton Academy
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Andy Burnham needs to be careful with talk of ‘imposter syndrome’ - Jayne Dowle
As GCSE results come out today, should we stand by for another social media post from our prime minister fretting about “imposter syndrome”? I do hope not. Andy Burnham’s confession last week to having a “nerve settler” at a nearby pub before his Cambridge interview does not exactly inspire our young people with confidence.
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Call for York and North Yorkshire businesses to help on leading survey
Businesses across York and North Yorkshire are urged to share their views and experiences to support important research about the region's…
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Goole firm supports major energy project with rapid turbine repairs
A major energy project in the Netherlands is being supported by the rapid work of Goole-based engineering firm Salko UK.
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Do teachers know GCSE results before students receive them?
It's GCSE results day and while students prepare to pick up their exam results, do teachers get to find out before them?
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Quaint Victorian tearoom tucked away in a whimsical garden on North Yorkshire coast
Saltburn Valley Gardens is home to woodland walks, Italian gardens, a miniature railway and a Victorian tearoom hidden among one of the North…
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Newton Aycliffe family's life-saving mission after man's heart stopped in forest
A Newton Aycliffe man whose life was saved by seconds is backing a mission to get lifesaving defibrillators into more communities across County…
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Ex-soldier planned to meet 'girl' at KFC and take her to his Shildon home for sex
A former serviceman is starting his second long prison sentence over his continuing "sexual preoccupation with young girls".
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'Her spirit lives on' - over half a million raised in honour of York teen Millie
A charity set up in memory of a young girl has raised more than half a million pounds to support seriously ill children and their families.
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Bradford to host first Ghana-Yorkshire trade and investment summit
A NEW business summit will connect Ghanaian investors with Yorkshire’s public and private sectors.
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GCSE results: almost one in four boys in England get top grades in maths
Overall results slightly better than last year, with share receiving grades 7, 8 and 9 rising by 0.1 of a percentage point to 23.1%
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Balanced budgets can help families prevent summer hurting their finances for months to come - Vikki Brownridge
We’re in the middle of the school holidays – six weeks that in today’s society can feel expensive, especially if you’re also having to reduce your working hours or incur additional childcare costs. It’s no surprise that worries about incurring debt over this period may loom.
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Sue Gray: Working in Keir Starmer’s No 10 was ‘unbearable’
Lady Gray was among 30 new Labour peers announced last December
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Homes evacuated as high County Durham man pulled 'gun' in late-night police standoff
A man high on drink and drugs was involved in a police standoff in which he threatened officers with a suspected firearm.
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Lotto winner wins £4.3 million jackpot as five become millionaires
No-one matched all five plus the Thunderball to win £500,000
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Harry says ‘world needs more heroes’ as he looks to launch veteran commercial scheme
Comes as Harry, who served in the Army, looks to move back to the UK
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Oasis, Queen and classic films coming to Bradford's Pictureville Cinema this autumn
A CINEMATIC celebration of music legends is coming to the big screen.
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ChatGPT has suddenly started dropping a lot more f-bombs lately — and I’m not the only one who’s noticed
ChatGPT seems to be swearing a lot more lately
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Call for York and North Yorkshire businesses to help on leading survey
Businesses across York and North Yorkshire are urged to share their views and experiences to support important research about the region's…
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Lifeboat fundraising weekend raises thousands on Yorkshire coast
Staithes and Runswick RNLI has thanked supporters after its annual Lifeboat Weekend raised nearly £13,000, bringing together residents, visitors…
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Hundreds of young dinosaur fans flock to North East science centre
Dinosaur fever swept through the North East as hundreds of young visitors put a resident expert to the test at a special event celebrating one of…
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Russia launches ‘massive attack’ on Kyiv and surrounding region – Europe live
Zelenskyy says Russia had been preparing for a long time, combining different types of missiles
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Oasis reunion documentary to be screened at Darlington cinema
Music fans in Darlington will be able to relive Oasis’s long-awaited reunion tour when the new documentary Oasis Live ’25 arrives at Vue cinema…
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Celebrated artist returns to Yorkshire Sculpture Park with new wildlife exhibition
CELEBRATED artist Angela Harding has returned to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park with a new exhibition.
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Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia
Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many believe they were defending their homeland.
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Deadly overnight storms batter Germany, killing a woman and injuring at least 2
Severe storms have caused extensive damage in parts of Germany, leaving one woman dead and at least two people injured
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Major sports car show set to return to Newby Hall this autumn
Newby Hall & Gardens will host the Autumn Sports Cars in the Park show on Sunday, September 6.
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GCSE results: hundreds of thousands of pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive grades – latest updates
Education secretary says the government is looking at changing the resits policy in England
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North Korea fires an unidentified projectile off its east coast, South Korea says
The Yonhap News Agency has reported that South Korea says North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off the North’s east coast
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Two-day road closure announced in Storwood as new fibre cables installed
Narrow Lane in Storwood is anticipated to be closed for two days from September 1.
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Two HGV drivers stop 'hammered' drink driver after World Cup pub session
A drink driver was more than twice the legal alcohol limit the morning after he watched a World Cup in a pub with friends, York magistrates heard.
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Asian shares gain, with South Korea's Kospi up 6%, after the US Treasury expands its debt buybacks
Shares are mostly higher in Asia, with South Korea’s benchmark Kospi rebounding more than 6%
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How far Bradford City will travel in League One - and how much it costs
BRADFORD City fans tonight make the first journey of a near 6,000-mile League One odyssey. Here is how much it costs driving to every away game.
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Two North Yorkshire roads to close for several weeks for various work
Two North Yorkshire roads, Station Road and Mill Lane, will be closed to traffic for several weeks.
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2026 GCSE grade boundaries revealed for AQA, OCR, Edexcel and WJEC
Each subject and exam board has its own set of grade boundaries, determining the minimum number of marks required to achieve each grade.
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'This is the fulfilment of a dream that started with one man’s crazy idea'
A family-run farm business is opening its doors after a two-year journey.
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Harrogate dental practice celebrates 25th anniversary
A Harrogate dental practice is celebrating 25 years in business.
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Saltaire dance school launches new weekly classes for adults
A DANCE school is launching a new series of weekly classes designed for adults of all ages and abilities in Saltaire.
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GCSE results day: More pupils get top grades as gap between boys and girls shrinks
Overall pass rates have now settled back to pre-Covid levels
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Ludwig series 2 full cast list for BBC mystery show starring David Mitchell
David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin are among the stars back for a second series of Ludwig on the BBC
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Special immune cells in centenarians could be killing cancers before they grow
Researchers say special cells clone themselves when immune system comes under attack
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East Yorkshire SealStop inventors to appear on Dragons’ Den
The East Yorkshire inventors of SealStop, the multi-award-winning water-saving device, will be appearing on BBC show Dragons’ Den this month.
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Next phase of £15 million Yorkshire Water works begins in Pannal
Yorkshire Water has begun the next phase of a £15million upgrade to wastewater infrastructure in and around Pannal.
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Putin arrests Russians complaining about fuel shortages amid petrol station fights
Kyiv’s strikes have knocked out nearly a third of the country’s major oil refineries
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AI vendor dependency is becoming a resilience risk
AI use will be determined by governance and resilience strategies
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Travelodge boss quits amid fallout over hotel chain’s security failings
Joanna Boydell steps down after widespread criticism over company’s handling of guest safety issues
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County Durham hospitality group acquires telecoms business
County Durham-based Ramside Estates has acquired long-time supplier Select Telecom in a move aimed at supporting the hospitality group's future…
