York
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Why we need to stop treating the NHS like a spent cigarette - Ismail Mulla
Nothing quite sums up British attitudes towards the healthcare system than the gaggle of discharged patients standing outside smoking a cigarette. No regard for their own wellbeing or that of the victims of second hand smoke, who are forced to walk through the toxic cloud that they’re emitting.
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Students can claim free pizza at chain in York and Harrogate on results day
Popular pizza chain Zizzi is giving away free pizzas to students on results day, including York and Harrogate.
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Elvington Primary School summer fayre boosted by housebuilder support
David Wilson Homes sponsored stalls at Elvington Church of England Primary School’s recent summer fayre.
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M&S café set to close later this week
An M&S café is to close its doors for good later this week.
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New figures reveal York tourism delivered £2.08bn boost to city's economy
The economic impact report from Make It York revealed tourism brought a £2.08 billion boost to York’s economy last year.
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Colourful new banners and artwork unveiled across Goole town centre
Goole’s new banners, bunting, and window stickers are part of a visual upgrade designed by artist Kim Huball.
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'It will cost taxpayers' a fortune' - MP hits out at asylum plans for former RAF base
Sir Alec Shelbrooke has hit out at Home Office plans to house asylum seekers at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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Free surplus food available from popular supermarket's stores across Yorkshire
Shoppers across Yorkshire are now able to collect surplus food for free thanks to a growing partnership with Lidl and Olio.
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York Vegan Christmas Festival to return with food, shopping and workshops
York Vegan Christmas Festival, run by Vegan Events UK, is set to bring a taste of plant-based living to the city.
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New Martin House pool helps children with specialist needs and families
A new hydrotherapy pool, opened at Martin House Children’s Hospice, is giving families the chance to swim together for the first time.
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'How does this keep happening?' Anger at York scheme's £34m overspend
A York reader says soaring costs on major projects, including Station Gateway, raise serious questions about budgeting and financial accountability.
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York bar seeks licence to expand into neighbouring Bishopthorpe Road site
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is looking to expand its Premises Licence in Bishopthorpe Road.
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Andy Burnham's social care pledge follows 13 years of broken politicial promises: Trevor Lyttleton
Andy Burnham has promised to reform social care and build a caring society. That commitment is warmly welcomed, but it comes with a warning drawn from 13 years of promises made and broken.
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Pickering Running Club members impress in races at home and abroad
Members of Pickering Running Club enjoyed success during a busy weekend of racing, from York to Australia.
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Sowerby schoolboy raises more than £500 for Macmillan Cancer Support
Samuel Strudwick, from Sowerby, has raised more than £500 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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No Yorkshire rivers, canals or lakes given 'good' rating by Environment Agency
The grading - which is published every six years - assesses the ecological status of waterways, and measures wildlife, water quality and habitat.
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Man, 20, denies burgling York guesthouse and stealing electric bikes
A 20-year-old man today appeared before York Magistrates Court accused of burgling a guesthouse in the city. Finlay Drinkhill denied the charge.
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More than 60,000 homes set for broadband boost
More than 60,000 homes and businesses are now connected to faster internet after a new government scheme was launched.
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Firefighters called after person sets bush on fire trying to kill wasps
Firefighters were called out in a coastal North Yorkshire town after a person set a bush on fire trying to destroy a wasp nest.
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Teenager drowned during a swimming race across the Ouse in York
A teenager drowned during what was meant to be a light-hearted swimming race across the width of the River Ouse in York. Thomas George Bruce-Gregg, who was 19, got into difficulty during the swim. While his friend got safely back to the...
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Artists invited to bid for £17,000 public art commission in North Yorkshire
Artists in North Yorkshire could earn almost £20,000 for designing a new mural in a coastal resort.
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More than 60,000 homes set for broadband boost
More than 60,000 homes and businesses are now connected to faster internet after a new government scheme was launched.
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Car gets stuck in key North Yorkshire road after engine failure
A car became stuck after suffering engine failure in the middle of a key North Yorkshire road.
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York business group plans events to attract families and locals to city centre
An organisation created to help independent businesses thrive after York was flooded on Boxing Day 2015 has celebrated ten years.
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New wine bar to bring a taste of France to York city centre
A new wine bar is set to bring a touch of France to York city centre.
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Driver injured two people when he ploughed into traffic in North Yorkshire
A man injured two drivers seriously after he failed to stop for stationary traffic on the A19 near Eggborough, York magistrates heard.
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Major delays and cancellations across train network after power failure
Major delays are expected across the train network today after a power failure.
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Popular North Yorkshire town sees 27 surge in retail crime
A POPULAR North Yorkshire town has seen a 27 per cent increase in retail crime despite an overall reduction across the county.
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Call for urgent action to tackle flea treatment 'forever chemicals' pollution
The relationship between pet medication suppliers and regulators appears as murky as the waterways their flea treatments are polluting, a House of Lords inquiry has concluded.
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Driver injured two people when he ploughed into traffic in North Yorkshire
A man injured two drivers seriously after he failed to stop for stationary traffic on the A19 near Eggborough, York magistrates heard.
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Firefighters called after person sets bush on fire trying to kill wasps
Firefighters were called out in a coastal North Yorkshire town after a person set a bush on fire trying to destroy a wasp nest.
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Popular North Yorkshire town sees 27 surge in retail crime
A POPULAR North Yorkshire town has seen a 27 per cent increase in retail crime despite an overall reduction across the county.
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No more affordable homes planned for 1,500-house estate in North Yorkshire
Plans for up to 1,500 homes in Eggborough will go back before councillors next week with no commitment from the developer to build more affordable…
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Man, 20, denies burgling York guesthouse and stealing electric bikes
A 20-year-old man today appeared before York Magistrates Court accused of burgling a guesthouse in the city. Finlay Drinkhill denied the charge.
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Special accolades planned for Yorkshire Post Rural Awards' tenth anniversary
With just four weeks left to enter this year’s Yorkshire Post’s Rural Awards its organisers have revealed they are planning “special accolades” to mark the prestigious event’s tenth anniversary.
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New wine bar to bring a taste of France to York city centre
A new wine bar is set to bring a touch of France to York city centre.
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Teenager died after trying to swim across River Ouse in York, inquest hears
A teenager drowned after trying to swim across the River Ouse in York, an inquest heard.
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North Yorkshire gymnast to move across the globe with sport
A gymnast who has represented a North Yorkshire club is set to take her talent across the globe.
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Man found guilty of fatally stabbing 20-year-old in Huddersfield street attack
A man has been found guilty of manslaughter after fatally stabbing a 20-year-old during a fight outside a Huddersfield address.
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Man, 78, suffers life-threatening injuries in Aldi car park crash
A 78-year-old man has suffered life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a car in the car park of an Aldi store in Brighouse.
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Another Sam Smith's pub reopens after nearly four years' closure
Yet another Sam Smith’s pub has reopened in the area- the Red Lion at Bramham.
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MP says 20mph speed limit on rural roads would be a 'disaster'
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has said Labour’s new Active Travel Guidance is another 'front in the war on rural England'.
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'A brain city to discover': Presenter Alex Zane on the ultimate setting for Trivial Pursuit takeover
Presenter and podcaster Alex Zane returns to his hometown for a city-wide Trivial Pursuit challenge. Benjamin Jackson and Dennis Morton find out more.
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Artists invited to bid for £17,000 public art commission in North Yorkshire
ARTISTS in North Yorkshire could earn almost £20,000 for designing a new mural in a coastal resort.
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Homes plans drawn up for former Leeds care home site
A former care home site could be turned into affordable homes after plans were drawn up by the council.
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No more affordable homes planned for 1,500-house estate in North Yorkshire
Plans for up to 1,500 homes in Eggborough will go back before councillors next week with no commitment from the developer to build more affordable…
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Community mental health centres to 'destigmatise' accessing support
New Health Secretary Yvette Cooper made the announcement from Sheffield, where she visited one of the pilots for this scheme, in Gleadless Valley.
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North Yorkshire gymnast to move across the globe with sport
A gymnast who has represented a North Yorkshire club is set to take her talent across the globe.
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Artists invited to bid for £17,000 public art commission in North Yorkshire
ARTISTS in North Yorkshire could earn almost £20,000 for designing a new mural in a coastal resort.
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MP says 20mph speed limit on rural roads would be a 'disaster'
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has said Labour’s new Active Travel Guidance is another 'front in the war on rural England'.