Travel
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Major new train station ‘will transform travel across the North’
DfT says passengers will benefit from more frequent trains, improved journey times and reliability
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'I visited the floating bookshop at Leeds Docks - and it's surprisingly spacious'
When waking to rain-splattered windows and chilly weather, nothing beats the feeling of curling up with a good book.
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Australian lawmaker hurt in car attack loses leg, media say
Haines was hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser outside her office in the town of Wangaratta, just over 200 kilometres northeast of Melbourne, at around 0635 CET on Monday.
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Allerton Castle Christmas experience set to return
Father Christmas and Tinsel the Elf are returning to Allerton Castle this December for four days of festive adventures.
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Fire crews tackle blaze in Scottish town as road closed and cordon put in place
Fire crews were called out during the early hours of the morning to tackle a blaze that broke out on a Scottish town's main street.
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How to pronounce the West Yorkshire village's name found on the edge of Bradford
Allerton can be found on the edge of Bradford and offers visitors a lot of countryside to explore.
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Best base locations in Enshrouded 1.0
From the Springlands to Veilwater Basin, these are my favorite places to build.
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This relaxing at-home activity could ease pain linked to common condition
One man said he was able to ‘tackle his Everest’ – a steep hill in his local park – after taking part in the study
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Yorkshire seaside town named among UK's top five autumn holiday destinations
Whitby has been named one of the UK’s top destinations for an autumn getaway, according to holidaycottages.co.uk.
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Yorkshire seaside town named among UK's top five autumn holiday destinations
Whitby has been named one of the UK’s top destinations for an autumn getaway, according to holidaycottages.co.uk.
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Bonfire of the exploding e-bikes as toxic smoke spreads across France
Lime says it lost about 6% of its Paris fleet
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‘Hot baths could ease pain for disease which affects 1 in 5 over 60s’
One man said he was able to ‘tackle his Everest’ – a steep hill in his local park – after taking part in the study
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Major York road clears in both directions after crash
A main York road is currently blocked after a crash this afternoon.
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Tour de France opening ceremony to take place at Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle will host the Tour de France opening ceremony on June 30, 2027, ahead of the race's Grand Départ in Scotland.
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Cocktails and hourly snow: More details about York’s city centre Christmas ice rink
More exciting details have been revealed about the pop-up ice rink coming to York this Christmas. It was announced back in July that Thor’s Tipis will be bringing ice-skating back to the city centre – with a rink to be built on a platform...
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Country pub named one of the region's best wedding venues
An independent country pub has been named a regional finalist in the Wedding Industry Awards 2027.
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Helicopters, lifeboats join search for man who fell from CalMac ferry near Arran
HM Coastguard search for missing man reported overboard off Arran stood down after eight hours; CalMac ferry services disrupted on October 19 following incident.
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Ice rink with hourly snowfall to return to York city centre - here are the details
A festive ice rink - complete with snowfall - is returning to York for the first time in more than a decade.
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A holidaymaker says this cabin backpack was the best-looking bag at the airport
One holidaymaker says this LOVEVOOK cabin backpack looked better than other bags at the airport. The 24-litre bag is now £19.98 in a limited-time deal.
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North East seafront restaurant forced to close after third break-in in 10 months
The Boathouse and Terrace restaurant in Redcar has been forced to close yet again, after being broken into for the third time in ten months.
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Police probe launched into 'anti-social' e-bike riding in North Yorkshire town
The county's police are looking for witnesses to anti-social e-bike riding in a coastal North Yorkshire town.
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Ice rink with hourly snowfall to return to York city centre - here are the details
A festive ice rink - complete with snowfall - is returning to York for the first time in more than a decade.
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DalesBus winter timetables bring seasonal changes to Harrogate routes
Winter timetables are being introduced on the DalesBus weekend network as the clocks go back this weekend, with some services continuing throughout the winter
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Mum's dream becomes reality as new North Yorkshire bike park opens to young riders
Richmond Bike Park opens after a two-and-a-half-year campaign by mum Louise Raine, giving local children a dedicated place to cycle, with coaching planned.
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Police probe launched into 'anti-social' e-bike riding in North Yorkshire town
The county's police are looking for witnesses to anti-social e-bike riding in a coastal North Yorkshire town.
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'My career highlight? Securing a place in the Michelin Guide at the age of 25'
Nathan Graham is the head chef at The Voyage of Buck in Edinburgh. This week, he takes on our Q&A
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Road sweeper involved in fire near popular York shopping centre
A road sweeper was involved in a fire on a road close to a busy York shopping park.
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Road sweeper involved in fire near popular York shopping centre
A road sweeper was involved in a fire on a road close to a busy York shopping park.
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LISTEN - Remembering the soap legend with links to a North Yorkshire village
Jean Alexander was one of Britain’s biggest TV stars with millions of fans. She was also Auntie Jean to Sonia Hearld who lives in Burn near Selby. This month marks the 100th anniversary of her birth in Liverpool. Sonia has been talking...
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Major York road clears in both directions after crash
A main York road is currently blocked after a crash this afternoon.
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Coast Guard ends search for missing boat after survivors found with shark bites
A mayday call came from someone on the boat around 1 a.m. Friday, said Coast Guard Lt. Santiago Tamburini
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A holidaymaker says this cabin backpack was the best-looking bag at the airport
One holidaymaker says this LOVEVOOK cabin backpack looked better than other bags at the airport. The 24-litre bag is now £19.98 in a limited-time deal.
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Video. Deadly floods sweep through eastern Spain after torrential rain
Video. Torrential rain triggered severe flooding in eastern Spain, sweeping away cars, submerging roads and leaving at least four people dead.
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North East scare park named among UK's top ten Halloween experiences
The Scream Factory in Kirkleatham has been named among the UK's 10 best-rated scare attractions ahead of Halloween.
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Warning that weekend buses will move to winter times with clocks change
Some weekend bus services in the Craven area are changing for the winter as the clocks go back this weekend.
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Capsizings cause the deaths of 12 migrants off Greek islands
Greece's coast guard says that 12 people have died in two separate capsizings involving speedboats ferrying migrants off the islands of Lesbos and Samos close to the Turkish coast
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Exact time clocks change in Bradford this weekend and why we still do it
Clocks will go back across the UK this weekend on Sunday, October 25 at 2am, marking the end of British Summer Time and an extra hour in bed.
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Yorktoberfest got off to a flying start with 'fantastic' first weekend
Yorktoberfest, York’s traditional Bavarian beer festival, got off to a flying start this weekend at York Racecourse. The annual event was staged inside a Big Top for the first time, and partygoers were treated to the spectacle of aerial...
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Ecologist returns to Nidderdale after mapping remote Falklands peatlands
‘It’s kind of a full loop. It’ll be fantastic to go back to the old places I worked on’
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Country pub named one of the region's best wedding venues
An independent country pub has been named a regional finalist in the Wedding Industry Awards 2027.
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'Charming' and 'welcoming' Yorkshire town frequently visited by Emmerdale stars
Harrogate could be the ideal spot for a day trip and you might even spot some famous Emmerdale stars while you are there.
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York road closures: 13 locations affected by latest traffic restrictions
A series of road and footpath closures have been announced across York, including restrictions for resurfacing, water mains repairs and railway maintenance.
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Help us find a switch-on star
On Thursday 12 November the Christmas Tree lights will be switched on at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland when YorkMix hosts a very special preview evening.
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Video. Roads and cars submerged as heavy rain floods eastern Spain
Video. At least two people have died after heavy rain triggered flooding in eastern Spain. Streets and cars were submerged in the Valencia region as rescuers worked to evacuate stranded residents. Authorities urged people to stay indoors.
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Russia woos Asian tourists to try and counter European visits collapse
EU tourist arrivals fell from 5 million in 2019 to 160,000 in 2025 as sanctions, cancelled flights and other restrictions due to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine severed Western leisure travel, prompting Moscow to look east.
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Truck carrying 130 cattle plunges off overpass, crushing car below
Dozens of cattle spilled onto a street in Kansas City, Missouri, when a semitrailer plunged off a highway overpass in the city’s downtown area
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Private jet crashes into fence at Las Vegas airport, triggering chaos
Officials say a private jet went off the end of a runway during a planned takeoff at the main airport in Las Vegas and hit a perimeter fence
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The County Durham village where a Roman bridge no longer crosses the River Tees
Discover Piercebridge, the County Durham village where a Roman bridge stands on dry land after the River Tees changed course nearly 2,000 years ago.
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El Niño is dramatically increasing sea levels – how bad could it get?
El Niño has already raised sea levels in part of the eastern Pacific by 40 centimetres and as it continues to strengthen, there could be coastal flooding from Alaska to Chile
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Temporary traffic lights to be in place on North East road until 2027
Middlesbrough Roman Road traffic lights will remain through January 2027 as Northern Gas Networks replaces ageing gas pipes in Linthorpe.