August 2026
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Bishop Auckland driver banned after drug driving and phone use on A6072
Tom Jardine, 30, of Bishop Auckland, has been banned from driving for 40 months after admitting drug driving and using a mobile phone behind the…
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Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 free hand luggage sizes compared
Don't get caught out at the airport. Check hand luggage sizes and cabin bag allowances for Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, Wizz Air and more.
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Hidden past of Yorkshire moors to be revealed with drone
It’s a far cry from Time Team days when archaeologists had no choice but to drag ground sensing equipment across rough ground to find out what lies beneath.
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Spaces at ‘super prison’ near York raise questions over plans to release prisoners early
The fact that prisoners are being released early because the Government says there isn’t enough yet the country’s newest “super prison” near York is still operating at hundreds of prisoners below its full capacity more than a year after opening is deeply embarrassing for the Government.
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Darlington station sees almost 500k passengers in three-months since extension opens
Darlington station marks three months since its extension opened, with almost 500,000 journeys made through the station.
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County Durham café announces sudden closure after making 'not an easy decision'
A County Durham cafe has announced it is closing its doors for good, saying the decision has “not been an easy” one.
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Impressive £550,000 home with striking views over North East on market
A striking modern five-bedroom detached home on Alpine Way in Humbledon has been listed for £550,000, with elevated views across the North East.
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There is nothing fair about the plan to dump illegal migrants on Linton-on-Ouse - Andrew Vine
According to our Prime Minister, the plan to dump 1,200 illegal migrants on a small village in the Yorkshire countryside is all about fairness. I’d beg to differ, and so would the residents of Linton-on-Ouse, near York, who face seeing the former RAF base on their doorsteps turned into one of the country’s biggest detention centres for asylum seekers.
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Martin Odegaard: Could he be like a new signing for Arsenal?
The Arsenal captain had a hugely frustrating 2025-26 season despite leading his team to the title - but now appears fit and refreshed.
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York and North Yorkshire residents asked to share views on violent crime
People across York and North Yorkshire are being asked to share their views on violence and community safety in a survey led by Jo Coles.
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Fear grips children after deadly earthquake in eastern Indonesia leaves thousands displaced
Thousands of people are still displaced on Indonesia’s Flores island, three days after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured 213 and damaged more than 4,500 homes
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Spennymoor driver handed nine points after mobile phone offence on roundabout
David Raisbeck, of Ullswater Close, Spennymoor, has been given nine penalty points after admitting driving without due care and attention on a…
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Harrogate author champions young writers tackling county lines in poetry
Harrogate author and organiser Christina Gabbitas recently announced the winners of a national poetry and lyric-writing competition.
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America’s busiest death chamber to see yet another execution
William Frances Silvia shot dead his former partner Patricia Silvia, and injured her mother, Betty Woodard
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New Ripon pub landlords to host Magstock music festival
Seven live acts are set to take to the stage at a new music festival in Ripon later this month.
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Isles of Scilly named friendliest place in England – and Barking least friendly
Rankings based on community life survey put two Devon districts in top five and Stoke and Ipswich near bottom
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New Aycliffe axe throwing venue to host European Championships weeks after reopening
Dave Tonner, 39, has opened Axe-aholics in Newton Aycliffe and already secured its place as a European axe throwing championships host.
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Changes backed for major York shopping centre after buyout
Changes to a major York shopping centre have been approved after it changed hands earlier this year. Plans to swap four signs at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet for ones featuring the branding of its new owners Fraser Group PLC have been...
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Allegations of sexual abuse at Army Foundation College Harrogate show the need for a culture change - Ahmed Al-Nahhas
As a lawyer who has spent most of his career representing survivors of sexual crime in the armed forces, I’m not at all surprised by the stories of rape, abuse and sexual harassment at the Army Foundation College Harrogate (AFC), reported widely by the BBC recently.
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York businesses report booming trade in hot summer - but challenges too
Hospitality businesses across York and North Yorkshire report a boost to trade thanks to our hot summer but also some challenges.
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Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel – UK politics live
Burnham has announced a range of policies aimed at relieving pressure on financially squeezed households and businesses
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Man due in court after being charged with manslaughter over dog bite death
A man is due to appear in court today charged with manslaughter following the death of another man who was bitten by a dog.
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Zhu Rongji: China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral
While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.
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Women entrepreneurs share challenges and success at North East event
Female entrepreneurs from across the North East have gathered to share their experiences, challenges and successes as a growing network dedicated to…
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UK pay growth slows as Iran war prompts cost of living squeeze
Unemployment rate remained at 4.9% in the three months to end of June, ONS figures show
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Physicists may have solved a 30-year mystery over missing neutrinos | New Scientist
Since the 1990s, researchers have wondered if unexpected results from gallium-based neutrino detectors are a sign of a new kind of particle, but a new study suggests that revising their calculations could explain the anomaly
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Management at Morrisons need to ask ‘what would Sir Ken do?’
For the people of Yorkshire, Morrisons has long been viewed as more than just a supermarket. Even as it grew to become one of the largest grocers in the country, there was a strong connection between the business and the region.
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Knaresborough car dealer jailed for fraudulent trading
A director of a high-value sports car dealership in Knaresborough has been jailed for fraudulent trading.
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Flight crews face greater cancer risk from radiation than nuclear scientists
Scientists call for occupational radiation protections for all aircrew members
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Podium success for Pickering runners at gruelling Farndale challenge
Pickering Running Club battled a hot and dusty day in the Hardmoors Farndale Half Marathon at the weekend.
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North East ambulance service seeks patients to shape future care
North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is inviting patients and carers across the region to join a new Patient Experience Panel, giving people the…
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King Harald of Norway taken to hospital due to blood disease
Harald has been in and out of the hospital several times in recent years
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Video. Spain and France battle wildfires as 17,000 hectares burn in Aragon
Video. French and Spanish firefighters work together to tackle wildfires in Spain's Aragon region, where more than 17,000 hectares have burned.
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South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills
Lee Jae Myung reiterates desire for full command back in Seoul’s hands after Donald Trump cuts joint exercises, citing warm ties with Kim Jong-un
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Harrogate charity says Government's bus passes decision 'will make such a difference to disabled people'
The Government has scrapped restrictions on disabled bus passes just weeks before Harrogate and Knaresborough’s MP was due to force a second Commons vote on it.
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Ex-officer 'saved inappropriate images from stag do Whatsapp' accused of misconduct
An ex North Yorkshire Police officer who is alleged to have saved 'inappropriate' images to his mobile phone sent in a stag do chat is…
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Almost 5,000 jobs lost at major UK supermarket chain last year amid cost-cutting
The average monthly workforce at Morrisons fell from 101,144 to 96,232 in the year to October last year.
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Almost 5,000 jobs lost at Bradford supermarket chain Morrisons amid cost-cutting
Morrisons, headquartered in Bradford, reported the reductions in its latest financial accounts.
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Drivers facing nearly 50 miles and one hour of diversions due to roadworks
Motorists in North Yorkshire could face a diversion of almost 50 miles as drainage improvement works close a road in Swaledale.
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Harrogate sisters celebrate second Yorkshire award for lifestyle brand
Harrogate sisters Clare and Lucy Bulmer took home the award for Best Fashion & Interiors at the 2026 Yorkshire Muddy Stilettos Awards.
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David Pocock condemns Labor-Coalition deal on gambling bill as ‘betrayal of all Australians’
Labor’s legislation to restrict gambling ads is set to pass this week, with the Greens calling the agreement ‘cowardly’
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Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce as it awaits promised orders
Work on the second of two long-delayed CalMac ferries is drawing to a close at the state-owned yard in Port Glasgow.
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Young people ‘need nepotism’ to exit NEET ‘rejection loop’, says YouTube star
Amelia Dimoldenberg, star of Chicken Shop Date, said the YouTube series wouldn’t exist without a youth club that ‘now doesn’t exist due to austerity cuts by the Conservative government’
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County Durham man broke into dad's home twice, stole £500 for drugs and slept in van
A drug user twice broke into the home of his father, the first time to steal to fund his addiction and the second seeking somewhere to sleep.
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Family-run North East restaurant announces closure 'with a heavy heart'
A family-run North East restaurant has announced it is closing its doors, with owners saying the decision had been made with a "heavy…
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Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes country’s worst, death toll tops 2,300
Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak has killed more than 2,300 people, making it the deadliest outbreak of the disease ever recorded in the country.
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Harrogate law firm appoints new head of employment law
Lanre Fakunle has joined McCormicks Solicitors in Harrogate as the new head of employment law.
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Video. Mount Etna erupts a day after US tourist killed by lightning
Video. Mount Etna erupts in Sicily, sending smoke and ash into the sky, a day after a US tourist died from a lightning strike while hiking on the volcano.
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Two men deny setting fire to Pickering family's house
Two men have denied starting a fire with intent to endanger the lives of a Pickering man and his family.
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Children's rides and dinosaurs to hit Valley Gardens this weekend
Dinosaurs, children's rides and giant games are set to take over Valley Gardens in Harrogate this weekend.
