Local
-
Planners refuse nine-home proposal for Greetland village site
A Calderdale village site is in the Green Belt and is not suitable for building nine homes, say planning officers.
-
North Yorkshire student to go into dream field after life-changing accident
A teenager who was paralysed in a freak accident that meant he was unable to join the RAF is celebrating A-level success and a bright future in…
-
Experts reveal best place to put a fan and most people are getting it wrong
Experts have shared most people are putting their fans in the wrong place at home, which is making them less effective.
-
Man dies after getting trapped under car he was working on in West Auckland
Emergency services were called to West Auckland last Friday, August 7, after a man in his 70s became trapped under a car.
-
Person taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash in North Yorkshire
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Selby.
-
Opening night of Burlesque the Musical cancelled just hours before curtain up
Theatregoers have been left disappointed yet again as the opening of Burlesque the Musical has been cancelled just hours before opening night.
-
Car consumed by fire in North Yorkshire village – moments after driver gets out
A driver had a lucky escape today. This is all that’s left of her car after it was consumed by flames. The incident happened on the High Street inCarlton near Selby this morning (Thursday). High Street, Carlton The woman saw the car was...
-
Top A-Level grades rise for third year in a row as celebrations underway in York
York students are joining celebrations as the proportion of A-Level entries awarded top grades has risen nationally for the third year in a row.
-
Students celebrate A Level success at St Aidan's and St John Fisher
Students at the Associated Sixth Form of St Aidan's and St John Fisher are celebrating another strong set of A Level and vocational results.
-
Everything you need to know about Symphonic Ibiza this weekend
Thousands are set to descend on the Great Yorkshire Showground this Saturday (15th August) as Symphonic Ibiza arrives in Harrogate.
-
Owner of York Designer Outlet buys ‘iconic’ department store from administration
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, which owns the York Designer Outlet, has bought Harvey Nichols after the department store chain fell into…
-
Strong A Level performance celebrated by county’s schools
Students across North Yorkshire are celebrating after receiving the A Level grades they need to secure their place at university or enter the world of work.
-
Driver fined after speeding offence on A693 in County Durham
Leeds driver Patrick Gallagher has received four penalty points after being caught speeding on the A693 in Chester-le-Street by roadside enforcement…
-
Dragons' Den star among 15 stripped of MBEs
The UK monarch has been praised after stripping the honours of a number of individuals including a star of a Dragons' Den spin-off.
-
Champion gymnast celebrates top A-level grades in Bishop Auckland
Champion gymnast Hannah Singlewood is celebrating outstanding A-level results at St John’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College in Bishop…
-
Glowing results earns top York student place at medical school
A promising York student has been awarded a place at the Hull York Medical School after achieving top grades at All Saints RC School.
-
Bake Off star Dame Prue Leith recalls being rushed to hospital over stroke fears
Dame Prue Leith's husband believed her symptoms could be from a stroke and her doctor called for an ambulance.
-
OPINION: Ripon's St Wilfrid’s efforts are still bearing fruit 13 centuries later
The month got off to a very good start in Ripon. How could it have been any different when Yorkshire Day combined with the annual St. Wilfrid’s Procession?
-
Glowing results earns top York student place at medical school
A promising York student has been awarded a place at the Hull York Medical School after achieving top grades at All Saints RC School.
-
Police continue search for 25-year-old missing for more than 10 days
Northumbria Police are appealing for help to trace Ernest, 25, who was last seen on Thorney Close Road near Farringdon, Sunderland, on Sunday,…
-
Top writers big name plays and acclaimed productions coming soon at Harrogate Theatre
Harrogate Theatre is to launch one of the highlights of its annual calendar when it presents four big name plays in just four weeks.
-
Teen fighting for his life after moped and car crash near County Durham border
Two teenage boys were taken to hospital, with one fighting for his life after a two-car crash.
-
County Durham police chase ends in crash with three injured as air ambulance called
Police have launched an investigation after a police chase ended in three people being injured in a crash in Seaham, County Durham.
-
Two properties ‘deliberately’ smashed into in 'linked' incidents just minutes apart
An investigation has been launched after two properties were 'deliberately' smashed into by a vehicle.
-
Abuse directed at NHS staff will only be exacerbated by pressures - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Alec Suchi, Allerton Road, Allerton, Bradford.
-
Pair bailed after explosives 'for homemade fireworks' found at County Durham home
Two men have been bailed after a haul of 'explosives' used to make homemade fireworks was found at a County Durham home.
-
Top A-Level grades rise for third year in a row as celebrations underway in York
York students are joining celebrations as the proportion of A-Level entries awarded top grades has risen nationally for the third year in a row.
-
A19 crash RECAP - Two in hospital after County Durham crash
Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash between Easington and Murton.
-
Boy treated in hospital with 'serious injuries' after being hit by car
Police are appealing for footage after a child was taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' after a crash involving a car.
-
Experts reveal best place to put a fan and most people are getting it wrong
Experts have shared most people are putting their fans in the wrong place at home, which is making them less effective.
-
Ripon Grammar School celebrates as some students score a four A*s or more
Ripon Grammar School students are celebrating a stellar set of A-level results with eight students scoring an exceptional four A*s or more.
-
Trial date set for County Durham man accused of sexually assaulting teenage girl
Geoffrey Pickersgill, of Scafell Gardens, Crook, has been remanded into custody and is next expected to appear at Teesside Crown Court for trial on…
-
Fire chiefs issue parking warning to drivers as 30C heat prevails in North East
North East fire services are warning drivers not to park on dry grass or vegetation as temperatures rise above 30C and the risk of outdoor fires…
-
Two people taken to hospital after crash on A19 in County Durham
Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash on the A19 in County Durham.
-
‘They are just wonderful people’ – York head praises students on A-Level results day
The head teacher of Fulford School has praised the school’s “wonderful” students on A-Level results day.
-
Malton School students celebrate achievements on results day
Students in the Sixth Form at Malton have been celebrating an excellent results day.
-
Driver disqualified for 17 months after drink-driving in Acacia Street, Crook
Crook man Keiran Palmer has been banned from driving for 17 months after admitting drink driving and was fined £500 by magistrates.
-
Mini golf course at County Durham shopping centre to close two years after opening
The Hole In Wand at Dalton Park, near Seaham, will permanently close on Sunday, September 6, after the venue announced the sad news on social media.
-
UK travel company enters liquidation after 10 years with no new bookings offered
Firefly Holidays offered high-quality trips to holiday villages, camping resorts, ski resorts and more across the likes of France, Spain and Italy.
-
North East rugby captain secures pro contract and A-level results
North East rugby prospect Will Graham, 18, from Wylam, is celebrating his A Level results after securing a professional future in the sport.
-
Aspiring astronaut from Darlington among Barnard Castle School A-level successes
Barnard Castle School head boy Seb Bowerman, from Darlington, has secured a place to study physics at the University of Bath after achieving A*AAA…
-
Children discover military bomb during litter pick of Leeds stream
It’s safe to say these children found the ultimate show-and-tell item
-
LIVE - A-Level results day 2026 for York, North, and East Yorkshire
Follow our live blog for A-Level results coverage throughout the day as the stories come in from schools and colleges across York, North and East…
-
North East university spot named UK's cheapest city break with hotels less than £80
Known for its theatres, nightlife and historic streets, Newcastle has now also been named the UK's cheapest city break destination in a new…
-
.png?trim=258,0,22,0&crop=&width=1200&auto=webp&quality=75)
Man charged after £2m of ketamine discovered hidden inside expanding foam
A man has appeared in court after the discovery of drugs with an estimated street value of £2.1m.
-
Biker left seriously injured after crash in Selby
A biker has been seriously hurt in a crash in Selby. It happened on Flaxley Road at around 12.40pm yesterday. A black Ford Fiesta travelling from Selby collided with a silver Honda motorbike coming the other way. Flaxley Road, Selby The...
-
Trio face sentence for roles in Darlington town centre violence
Two men and a woman have now offered “acceptable” pleas to an incident of alleged violence in Darlington town centre.
-
North Yorkshire student overcomes 'crippling anxiety' to pursue Paris study dream
Ripon Grammar School student Lottie Whyte has overcome 'crippling anxiety' to secure a place studying French Studies in Paris.
-
North Yorkshire student to go into dream field after life-changing accident
A teenager who was paralysed in a freak accident that meant he was unable to join the RAF is celebrating A-level success and a bright future in…
-
York student off to University of Cambridge after glowing A-Level results
A Fulford School student is off to study at the University of Cambridge after securing a glowing set of A-Level results.