York
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Much-loved Scarborough statue on the move
One of Scarborough’s most recognisable statues could be moved to a new location as part of a £50,000 plan to save the artwork. The statue of Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers in Scarborough has stoically faced the harsh North Sea...
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Car demolishes monument in dramatic town crash
A car has crashed into a historic market cross in East Yorkshire, destroying the landmark and injuring a pedestrian.
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Man wanted after £1,500 suitcase theft on train in North Yorkshire
British Transport Police has launched an investigation after a 'theft' from a train in North Yorkshire.
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Problem identified on road once praised by Jeremy Clarkson
Contractors are to return to Buttertubs Pass in the Yorkshire Dales after concerns were raised. Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson praised the road.
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‘Too severe’ - Storm Austen forces cancellation at North Yorkshire attraction
Storm Austen threatens to be 'too severe', forcing the National Trust to cancel an event at Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire.
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Six arrests in multi-agency immigration crime crackdown across Yorkshire
More than 600 vehicles have been searched across the Yorkshire motorway network and regional ports during a two-week crackdown on organised immigration crime.
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Masked men held kitchen knife to man's throat during terrifying night-time raid
Balaclava clad raiders woke a North Yorkshire man and held a kitchen knife to his throat while they ransacked his home, York Crown Court heard.
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Police seize 15 Leeds e-bikes in immigration crime crackdown
Police have seized 15 e-bikes in Leeds as part of a crackdown on organised immigration crime across West Yorkshire.
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York restaurant stripped of its licence runs into fresh police opposition
A York restaurant stripped of its licence after illegal workers were found during immigration raids has made a bid to stay fully operating. The Sky Blue Chinese Restaurant, in Barbican Road, has applied to transfer its premises licence to...
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York library garden transformed for visitors and wildlife
Huntington Library in York has unveiled a new sensory garden, created by community volunteers to welcome visitors, support wildlife and attract pollinators.
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Shaping healthier futures for women and girls in North Yorkshire
The voices of women and girls across North Yorkshire are helping to shape future health and wellbeing support after hundreds of people shared their views through a public survey exploring the issues that matter most to them.
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Busy York road to close for several hours today for roadworks
A busy York road will close to traffic tonight (Thursday) for highway repairs. Skeldergate will shut from 6pm until 11.59pm. The closure is between the junctions of Micklegate and Terry Avenue. Skeldergate, York Pedestrians will still have...
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York library garden transformed for visitors and wildlife
Huntington Library in York has unveiled a new sensory garden, created by community volunteers to welcome visitors, support wildlife and attract pollinators.
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Bully jailed for terrorising vulnerable man into handing over money 15 times
A young man bullied a person with mental health problems for months, during which he smashed his way into the victim’s home and threatened to tie him up, York Crown Court heard.
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New wartime documentary reveals Yorkshire family's link to deadly attack
A new First World War documentary with strong links to Yorkshire is bringing to life the events of a devastating bombardment.
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Amanda Owen's farmhouse transformed using decorating trick involving gallons of tea
Amanda Owen's Anty John's farmhouse gets an unusual makeover as gallons of tea are used to give freshly plastered walls an aged appearance.
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Grade II listed village pub goes up for sale for £850,000
A Grade II listed village inn has been put up for sale.
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Tributes left and school in mourning after beloved Yorkshire headteacher dies
Tributes have been left outside a school following the tragic death of its headteacher.
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Agricultural machinery fire on North Yorkshire farm
An agricultural machinery fire has sparked on a North Yorkshire farm.
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North Yorkshire artists are inviting the public into their studios
Fifteen talented artists from the York area are inviting the public into their working spaces next month for North Yorkshire Open Studios’ winter event. Taking place from Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026, across North Yorkshire, Winter...
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'Our whole world has been shattered' - family name 22-year-old killed in A1 crash
Heartbroken relatives have paid tribute to a 22-year-old woman who died in a crash on the A1.
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Well-known East Coast hotel known for seven-day carvery on sale at £850,000
Bridlington’s Seacourt Hotel, an Edwardian South Bay business with 11 bedrooms, bar, restaurant, carvery and flat, is now on the market.
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Nine-day rail shutdown to hit York-Leeds route as major upgrade begins
No trains will run between York and Leeds from Saturday (October 24) to Sunday (November 1) to allow major upgrade work on the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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Yorkshire sausage giant announces factory tours for recruitment drive
HECK! is inviting jobseekers to step inside its factory for a taste of what a career there could look like.
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Several North Yorkshire roads and footpaths to close as restrictions announced
Several roads, footpaths, and bridleways across North Yorkshire are set to be closed or restricted.
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Woman at centre of North Yorkshire murder enquiry died of head injuries
The woman at the centre of a murder enquiry in North Yorkshire died of head injuries, an inquest heard today. Elena Lacramioara Chiriac, 22, died after a two-vehicle crash on the A1(M) near Barton on Sunday 4 October. An inquest into her...
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Andy Burnham to hold meeting with mayors ahead of Budget
The Prime Minister likes to hold “situation room” briefings with his former colleagues, the mayors.
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Two firms near York in liquidation with debts exceeding £600,000
Two related businesses based at Escrick near York have entered a creditors’ voluntary liquidation with debts exceeding £600,000 between them.
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'We wanted to elevate things' - new sandwich shop to open in York suburb next week
A new sandwich shop, run by the family behind a much-loved North Yorkshire café, is set to open in a York suburb later this month.
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Police issue update on appeal for information about man missing from York
Yesterday evening (Wednesday, October 21), North Yorkshire Police launched an appeal to find a 43-year-old who was last seen in the Malton area on Monday, October 19.
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Building fire in East Yorkshire town - two roads closed
Humberside Police said the level crossing in Mill Lane, and nearby Athelstan Road in Beverley were closed this morning (Thursday, October 22) to all emergency services to deal with an incident.
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Historic Yorkshire estate undergoes major transformation into luxury resort location
The historic estate Aldwark Manor located near York and Harrogate has undergone a major transformation across its hotel, golf course, spa, restaurants and leisure facilities.
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Were cycle lanes through Headingley really needed? I’ve used them at rush hour and they’re empty - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Richard Watson FRICS, Adel, Leeds
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Weather warning for parts of North Yorkshire as Storm Boelo rolls in
Parts of North Yorkshire are under a weather warning as a storm rolls in. Over the weekend, Storm Boelo will hit parts of northern England with what the Met Office described as “impactful winds”. Yellow weather warnings have been issued for...
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York MPs and campaigners call for day of action over Yorkshire's waters
River campaigners are calling for tougher action to end sewage pollution in rivers and seas in York and North Yorkshire.
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York teen's night with the stars at extraordinary reunion with surgeon who saved him
A York heart patient has paid tribute to the pioneering surgeon who saved thousands at an extraordinary reunion at the Pride of Britain Awards.
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PC tells jury 'absolutely not' when asked if he sexually assaulted women in York club
A policeman told a jury “absolutely not” when asked if he had sexually assaulted three women in Popworld after 11 hours drinking in York city centre.
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Agricultural machinery fire on North Yorkshire farm
An agricultural machinery fire has sparked on a North Yorkshire farm.
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East Yorkshire village hall gets major upgrade after nearly 75 years
Catton Village Hall has been equipped with full fibre broadband.
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Emmerdale and Star Wars actor Tony Pitts to appear at first Staithes International Film Festival
The North Yorkshire coastal village of Staithes is no stranger to the big and small screen, featuring in the likes of psychological period drama film Phantom Thread, Countryfile, children’s TV series Old Jack’s Boat and Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Christmas Fishing. Now, it’s hosting its first film festival, featuring an appearance from Sheffield-born former Star Wars and Emmerdale actor Tony Pitts.
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Mayors could impose tourist taxes in National Parks without authorities' approval
REGIONAL mayors could apply tourism taxes in National Parks without formal approval from National Park Authorities, ministers have indicated.
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Plans for new public footpath across York village face public hearing
A public hearing is set to discuss a contested footpath proposal in Skelton Moor.
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Grieving Hillsborough family urges Andy Burnham to back 'Hicks Rule' amendment
The Hicks family have been campaigning after daughters Victoria, 15, and Sarah, 19, were among the 97 Liverpool supporters crushed to death in the Hillsborough disaster.
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'Our whole world has been shattered' - family name 22-year-old killed in A1 crash
Heartbroken relatives have paid tribute to a 22-year-old woman who died in a crash on the A1.
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Building fire in East Yorkshire town - two roads closed
Humberside Police said the level crossing in Mill Lane, and nearby Athelstan Road in Beverley were closed this morning (Thursday, October 22) to all emergency services to deal with an incident.
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York-born screen icon reveals she 'never saw final cut' of contentious film
A York-born internationally recognised icon of stage and screen has described the 2019 film adaptation of Cats as a 'waste of goodwill'
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Fears planning changes will leave communities without a say on housing
Councillors in North Yorkshire have warned that government changes to the planning system will leave local communities with less say over new developments.
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Student police officer found with indecent images of children two months after joining force
A former student police officer in Yorkshire has admitted possessing indecent images of children.
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Shopping trolley, traffic cones and road signs to be removed from North Yorkshire river
A shopping trolley, traffic cones and road signs are among the items that are being cleared from a North Yorkshire river.
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Bid to block York Chinese restaurant control change after illegal worker raids
A bid has been mounted to block changes to the running of a York Chinese restaurant stripped of its licence after illegal workers were found during raids.