York
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‘I went to uni and got addicted to ketamine’ – York man’s second chance
York ketamine addiction survivor Em-Jay shares his recovery story as a campaign warns of rising use, bladder damage and support available across North Yorkshire
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Thousands lose power, trees fall and roads close as Storm Boelo batters York
Storm Boelo brought disruption across York and North Yorkshire as it battered the area with 60mph gusts.
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Hepworth sculpture sold for incredible £6m at auction
A SCULPTURE by Dame Barbara Hepworth has broken records to be sold for £6.19m at auction.
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More than 160,000 people left without power as storms batter the UK
The impact of storms Austen and Boelo has left more than 160,000 people without power in the UK
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Richard Hammond reveals expansion dreams for his city business
Richard Hammond has revealed his future hopes and plans for his Herefordshire business.
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DWP benefits that could cut your broadband or phone bill to £10
Martin Lewis has discussed social tariffs that can cut broadband or phone bills and are open to people claiming DWP benefits
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More than 160,000 people left without power as storms batter the UK
The impact of storms Austen and Boelo has left more than 160,000 people without power in the UK
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Thousands lose power, trees fall and roads close as Storm Boelo batters York
Storm Boelo brought disruption across York and North Yorkshire as it battered the area with 60mph gusts.
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'York's not an awful tourist trap – it's a great city'
'York's not an awful tourist trap – it's a great city' argues our letter writer
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Riders chew over great hay shortage
Concerned about keeping their horses fed, equestrians found themselves searching far and wide earlier this year for hay suppliers and discovering rationing signs on haylage.
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Amanda Owen's daughters bring back much-loved Yorkshire Dales cream tea tradition
Amanda Owen's daughters Raven and Edith prepare to bring back the family's famous cream tea van for Coast to Coast walkers in Our Farm Next Door.
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Richard Hammond reveals expansion dreams for his city business
Richard Hammond has revealed his future hopes and plans for his Herefordshire business.
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Chippy named national finalist for second year running for major award
Grandpa's Fish Bar is a national finalist for the Peter Hill Award for the second year running.
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‘We want every child and adult to feel welcome’– York theatre’s Christmas show for little ones
York Theatre Royal are staging a gentle Christmas experience for little ones. This Christmas, Story Craft Theatre invites you to step into an enchanting woodland with The Enormous Christmas Pudding, coming to York Theatre Royal’s Studio...
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Storm Boelo batters York - as it happened
Major York attractions have closed and roads in North Yorkshire are blocked as Storm Boelo hits the county bringing gusts of up to 60mph.
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Phone lines down, a chimney stack collapses and toilets hit by tree – Storm Boelo latest
Emergency services have responded to dozens of incidents caused by Storm Boelo today (Sunday). Fire crews have tackled everything from dangerous overhead signs to chimney stack collapses. The Met Office yellow warning for high winds is in...
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Murder probe launched after man attacked with weapons in Yorkshire
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was attacked with weapons outside a home in Yorkshire.
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What happens if you don't pay your TV licence? The rules households must know
UK TV licence rules explained: who needs one, £180 cost, free and reduced-cost licences, payment options and fines for watching live TV or BBC iPlayer.
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State pension age could be cut to 65 under calls that would free up jobs
A petition calling for the UK state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures
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Watch: Ryanair flight lands at Leeds Bradford Airport in Storm Boelo’s strong winds
A Met Office yellow wind warning, which has a medium (25-50%) likelihood and a significant impact, is in force for Leeds until 9pm today (Sunday).
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‘It was hard ending it’ – Richard Hammond ‘would’ve carried’ on with Grand Tour
Former Top Gear host Richard Hammond has said he “would’ve carried on” with the Grand Tour after admitting the show ending left a “big hole”.
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'Devastated' - Cafe closed and market cancelled after Storm Boelo damages polytunnel
A Yorkshire cafe has said it is ‘absolutely devastated’ after it was forced to close and cancel a craft market due to damage caused by Storm Boelo.
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Government emergency advice – I've tested this £29.99 survival gadget
The Government's new emergency advice recommends keeping a wind-up radio and torch at home in case power, phone and internet services fail. I've tested a compact £29.99 Amazon gadget that combines both, along with several other useful emergency features.
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More than 50 homes approved for Yorkshire village despite concerns over GP surgery
Plans for 52 new homes in a North Yorkshire village have been approved despite warnings that the local GP surgery cannot cope with additional patients and concerns about pressure on infrastructure.
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Police issue Storm Boelo update as high winds cause more disruption
Police have issued an update as Storm Boelo continues to cause problems for York and North Yorkshire today (Sunday). As we are reporting, the high winds have brought trees down across the county, and there are widespread power cuts. North...
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Awards for trio of innovators exploring fresh fields
Three farmers from the region have been heralded as exemplars after winning national accolades recognising their innovative practices.
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State pension age could be cut to 65 under calls that would free up jobs
A petition calling for the UK state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures
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Storm Boelo: The Yorkshire attractions and events affected by high winds
A number of events and attractions in Yorkshire have been affected by the high winds brought to the region by Storm Boelo.
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'Frankly appalling' - Gun fired at Yorkshire family home with woman inside
Police are investigating after a gun was fired at a Sheffield home while a young woman was inside.
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Work to make tree safe closes main road as Storm Boelo batters North Yorkshire
There have been a number of trees felled by Storm Boelo as the high winds continue to batter North Yorkshire. One came down on Holgate Road in York. It fell onto cars and ended up leaning on the Astor York hostel, on the junction with St...
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Holidaymaker jailed for raping woman during North Yorkshire visit
A woman may never fully recover from being raped by a holidaymaker during his visit to North Yorkshire earlier this year, York Crown Court heard.
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Why we should save our phones for filming that which is truly ours to film - Christa Ackroyd
I cannot get the sight of a poor young man being mauled to death by a tiger at a Yorkshire zoo out of my mind or of the moments leading up to it when he appeared to instruct a wild animal not to come closer while seated on the ground.
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Holidaymaker jailed for raping woman during North Yorkshire visit
A woman may never fully recover from being raped by a holidaymaker during his visit to North Yorkshire earlier this year, York Crown Court heard.
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Lost village appears as drought continues at popular Ladybower reservoir
It is now almost 85 years since two villages in the Peak District were flooded to create a new reservoir.
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It’s not just a few bad apples at Reform UK, the whole orchard is rotten - David Behrens
So now we know. It was wrong of us to write off Reform UK as merely a bunch of racists; it’s so much more. It’s also misogynist, amateurish, violent and deeply, disgustingly dishonest. And it’s not just a few bad apples, as its leader tried to kid us – the whole orchard is rotten.
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Skip fire spreads to caravan in Yorkshire
Strong gusts brought by Storm Boelo resulted in a skip fire spreading to a caravan in Sherburn, near Malton.
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Person in hospital after cyclist and car crash on main road in York
A person has been taken to hospital after a cyclist and a car crashed on Boroughbridge Road in York.
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Fallen tree blocks main road in North Yorkshire – police on scene
A fallen tree has blocked a main road between Malton and Pickering. It comes as Storm Boelo hits the county.
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Wetherby engineering firm founder shortlisted for top manufacturing award
James McCartney, who established Enhanced Control Solutions in 2019, is in the running for the Manufacturing Leader award.
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Hundreds of homes without power in York as Storm Boelo batters area
Hundreds of homes in York have been left without power as Storm Boelo continues to batter the area.
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'Hidden treasure' Yorkshire restaurant offering 'delicious' food
The Whippet Inn is loved by both visitors and locals in York thanks to its amazing food.
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Fallen tree blocks main road in North Yorkshire – police on scene
A fallen tree has blocked a main road between Malton and Pickering. It comes as Storm Boelo hits the county.
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'Eyesore' - Plans for new café in historic Yorkshire village refused
Plans for a new café with outdoor seating and a milk vending machine have been refused following claims the business would be “an eyesore.”
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Inside York’s haunted pubs where some regulars never seem to leave
From ghostly landlords to Roman soldiers and eerie footsteps, we explore the spooky stories behind some of York’s most haunted pubs.
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Harrogate firm wins £12.5m deal to improve energy efficiency of homes
Harrogate-based firm Synergize has secured a £12.5 million contract to upgrade homes for social housing provider MHS Homes.
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North Yorkshire man admits being a voyeur
A North Yorkshire man has been put on the sex offenders’ register and given a suspended prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to voyeurism.
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‘Strong fish smells’ spark objections to seafood business application in Scarborough
The neighbours of a seafood company in Scarborough have said ‘strong fish smells’ are impacting their quality of life and that plans for retrospective use of the site should be rejected.
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Vacant warehouse will become new padel and pilates centre
A vacant warehouse will become a new padel and pilates centre after plans were approved by Bradford Council.
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Councillors react after Middlesbrough misses out on City of Culture shortlist
A councillor has told her local authority to get the simple things right following the town’s failure to be shortlisted for a prestigious award.
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Whitby Goths are play-acting what medieval Yorkshire folk believed to be real - Michael Carter
Covens of Goths will once again be congregating at Whitby over the Halloween weekend. Since the late 1990s, these twice-yearly weekends have been a mainstay of the town’s tourist season. With their overtones of counterculture, frisson of sensuality and danger, they also give a welcome boost to the local economy.