York
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Key road in York suburb closed today for maintenance works
City of York Council said Rawcliffe Lane, Clifton, will be shut between its junctions with Rawcliffe Drive and Brompton Road.
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£2m plan to convert former York private school site revealed
A former York private school site could be transformed into a new arts hub, gallery and cafe under ambitious £2 million plans.
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Police officer reveals 'most annoying' motorway mistake that can lead to fines
The Highway Code states drivers should always keep to the left unless overtaking, and should return to the left lane once it is safe to do so.
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'This is great news' - York village among latest to get broadband upgrade
Luke Charters, MP for York Outer, has welcomed the news of thousands of homes and businesses now having access to faster broadband.
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Scissor Sisters in Halifax: 14 photos as glam pop icons turn Halifax's Piece Hall courtyard into a giant dance floor
Disco fever filled Halifax’s Piece Hall last night as Scissor Sisters performed a euphoric sold-out show.
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36C forecast as Met Office considers issuing rare extreme heat warning
Temperatures could reach 36C or higher this week, forecaster have said, with possible impacts to railway lines and power networks as the Met Office considers issuing rare amber or red extreme heat warnings.
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£2m plan to convert former York private school site revealed
A former York private school site could be transformed into a new arts hub, gallery and cafe under ambitious £2 million plans.
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Small businesses power the UK – but not without support
By Tom Henry, Director at Hethertons Solicitors
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Search launched for teenager missing from village near York
This is Sophia, who’s 15 and from Huby north of York. She’s gone missing and police say they are “becoming increasingly concerned for her safety”. They’re appealing for people to be on the lookout for her. Sophia was last seen at home at...
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Wood and paper used to start York fire
Fire crews put out another fire started deliberately in York overnight. They were called to the incident near to Fieldside Place– which backs onto the St Nicks Nature Reserve – at** 6.38pm**. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service...
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Knifeman and man guilty of racial behaviour sentenced at North Yorkshire court
A knifeman was among several defendants sentenced recently at Scarborough Magistrates Court.
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When to watch Emmerdale and Corrie this week as ITV shakes up soap schedule
Emmerdale and Coronation Street will be disrupted this week due to ITV1's coverage of a pre-season friendly between Manchester United and Leeds…
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Police ‘becoming increasingly concerned’ for missing girl, 15, from near York
Police have said officers are “becoming increasingly concerned” for the safety of a missing 15-year-old girl from the village of Huby near York.
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Life-saving NHS lung cancer screening checks launched in Scarborough
Life-saving NHS lung cancer screening checks are now available in Scarborough, targeting past and current smokers aged 55 to 74.
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Pet cremation company to pay nearly £9,000 over safety regulations offence
A York-based pet cremation company faces a bill of nearly £9,000 after it admitted breaching safety regulations for transporting dangerous goods.
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Gardening expert reveals how to kill weeds in your garden without chemicals
A garden expert has revealed that using cardboard is a great chemical-free way to get rid of stubborn weeds.
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New arts centre and café planned for former York school
Plans have been revealed to give a former private school building in York a new lease of life. Number 37 Dalton Terrace is set to be transformed into an arts centre. It was formerly part of The Mount School. Rechristened The Moxie Centre...
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Met Office considers rare extreme heat warning amid 36C heatwave forecast
Forecasters warn the extreme heat could disrupt transport and power networks as dry, hot weather continues to grip the country.
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When to watch Emmerdale and Corrie this week as ITV shakes up soap schedule
Emmerdale and Coronation Street will be disrupted this week due to ITV1's coverage of a pre-season friendly between Manchester United and Leeds…
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'Gentle’ and ‘kind’ York man died day after being released from hospital, court told
“Gentle” and “kind” York man Roy Horsley died the day after he was released from hospital, an inquest has heard.
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Knifeman and man guilty of racial behaviour sentenced at North Yorkshire court
A knifeman was among several defendants sentenced recently at Scarborough Magistrates Court.
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Travellers pitch up on York playing fields
Travellers have pitched up on Chesney Fields in York.
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Gardening expert reveals how to kill weeds in your garden without chemicals
A garden expert has revealed that using cardboard is a great chemical-free way to get rid of stubborn weeds.
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Two fires started deliberately in York
Yesterday evening (Sunday, August 9), firefighters from the Acomb station were called to Fieldside Place, off Lawrence Street, and Clifton Backies…
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Another two fires started deliberately at York nature reserve
Firefighters tackled two deliberate fires at a York nature reserve last night (Sunday). They were called to Clifton Backies offWater Lane at8.51pm. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Acomb crews were mobilised...
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Life-saving NHS lung cancer screening checks launched in Scarborough
Life-saving NHS lung cancer screening checks are now available in Scarborough, targeting past and current smokers aged 55 to 74.
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Travellers pitch up on York playing fields
Travellers have pitched up on Chesney Fields in York.
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'This is great news' - York village among latest to get broadband upgrade
Luke Charters, MP for York Outer, has welcomed the news of thousands of homes and businesses now having access to faster broadband.
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'I was completely wrong about this York councillor – here's why'
A York reader reflects on changing a long-held view about this Labour councillor
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Andy Burnham to visit Yorkshire as part of summer cost of living tour
The Prime Minister intends to spend much of the rest of August travelling the country asking the public how the Government can improve their lives.
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'Gentle’ and ‘kind’ York man died day after being released from hospital, court told
“Gentle” and “kind” York man Roy Horsley died the day after he was released from hospital, an inquest has heard.
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Pet cremation company to pay nearly £9,000 over safety regulations offence
A York-based pet cremation company faces a bill of nearly £9,000 after it admitted breaching safety regulations for transporting dangerous goods.
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Charity in memory of York schoolboy launches new children’s book
A new children’s book launched by a York charity is bringing comfort and understanding to young families facing a brain tumour diagnosis.
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Planned immigration is needed to deal with our social care crisis: Andy Brown
Everyone now seems to agree that it is important to fix social care if we are to improve the NHS and treat our aging population with some dignity. There are, however, a few pesky problems to sort out. We don’t have enough money. We don’t have enough facilities. We don’t have enough staff.
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When to watch Emmerdale and Corrie this week as ITV shakes up soap schedule
Emmerdale and Coronation Street will be disrupted this week due to ITV1's coverage of a pre-season friendly between Manchester United and Leeds…
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Defra ‘literally playing with fire’ over wildfire policy-making, says expert
A professor, part of a 20 year study by the University of York into the effects of burning, mowing and leaving peatland unmanaged, said Defra is “literally playing with fire” in its policy-making.
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York theatre announce series of behind the scenes events
The Grand Opera House York has announced an exciting new series of ‘behind the scenes’ events designed to bring the local community together. Building on the success of last year’s ‘behind the scenes’ programme, it will offer visitors the...
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'They are a reality now' - One year on from worst wildfire in Yorkshire's history
It is now one year after the Langdale Moor fires, in which the stunning landscape of the North York Moors National Park was ablaze in the worst wildfire in the region’s history. Ten square miles were burned to ashes with an estimated damage cost of £26m. Emma Ryan reports.
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‘Over the moon’ - Pub landlord reacts after beer garden project given green light
A pub landlord has welcomed the granting of planning permission to create a new beer garden.
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Lucy Powell is totally wrong to blame Michael Gove for youth unemployment: Jayne Dowle
Dear new Education Secretary Lucy Powell, my children were at school when Michael Gove revolutionised the state school curriculum.
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Court round-up: Kidnapper jailed, revenge gang sentenced and sex offender locked up
A man jailed after tracking and kidnapping a woman, four men sentenced over a planned revenge attack, a child sex offender and a drug dealer caught by a police drone are among the latest cases heard in Yorkshire courts.
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Blooming York: How flowers became part of the city's heritage
From medieval gardens to city walls, York's love affair with flowers has helped shape the city's character for centuries.
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Health minister: experience of Leeds maternity families is 'appalling and shocking'
Dame Diana Johnson said it was “so important that their [bereaved families’] voices are at the heart” of the independent review.
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‘It will take a death before wildfire policy is changed’ warns Moorland Association
MPs are becoming uncomfortable with the government narrative over wildfires and land-management, but it will still take someone to die before policy is changed, warned The Moorland Association.
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York streets are mucky and smelly – and now our River Ouse is the 'Ooze'
A reader says concerns once aimed at York's streets now extend to the River Ouse, reviving its unflattering 'Ooze' nickname
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'We were sitting ducks' - Campsite owners relive horrifying Yorkshire wildfire
Caroline and Andrew Butterfield watched helplessly as flames moved at speed across the moors towards their family caravan site business and their home.
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Police warning after caller rings 999 to ask about electric bill
West Yorkshire Police has issued a warning about misusing the 999 number after experiencing its busiest ever day last month.
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I used to be Sports Minister - here's why I back Yorkshire CCC demutualisation: Nigel Adams
Yorkshire County Cricket Club is one of the great institutions of English sport. Its history is envied and unmatched, its support unrivalled, and its ambitions should be every bit as bold as its past.
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Council accused of ‘environmental neglect’ as giant weeds take hold in pavement planter
Middlesbrough Council has been accused of “environmental neglect” after a large pavement planter on one of the town’s main thoroughfares was overtaken by giant weeds.
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Treatment of farmers after huge wildfire nothing short of insulting - Emma Ryan
To some degree for most people, life in this part of the North York Moors goes on as normal.