York
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Landmark bridge on North Yorkshire coast to close to cars for weeks
A well-known bridge in North Yorkshire will be closing to cars on weekends for the five weeks – plus some other days.
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Train disruption this morning due to fatality
Trains will be delayed or cancelled at short notice due to a fatality between London Kings Cross and Stevenage. We’re told rail services, particularly LNER, will be affected all morning. Trains will be delayed or cancelled at short notice...
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Firefighters called to tackle 15 acre field fire in North Yorkshire
Firefighters were called in after a small fire spread to 15 acres of field yesterday evening.
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Fires wreak havoc across North Yorkshire
A tractor and square balers have been destroyed in a fire up on the Ganton/Potter Brompton Wolds. It is a piece of farm machinery that picks up crops from fields and compresses them into neat, square packages. Three North Yorkshire Fire...
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Arrests made over Huddersfield shooting as suspect flees police
A man has been arrested at a hotel in Wakefield after a shooting in Huddersfield last week.
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'I take my 9st Rottweiler for rides in my sidecar - he loves it'
It sounds like something out of Wallace & Gromit or Last of the Summer Wine.
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Could these six new flats help fix York’s ‘mad’ and 'unsustainable' housing market?
The vision behind six affordable apartments due to be built in Acomb could help solve York's “mad” and “completely unsustainable”…
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Tickets for Castle Howard's popular festive event go on sale next week
TICKETS to a popular festive tradition go on sale next week.
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Popular TV show confirmed for new third series 13 years on from original
Channel 4 has confirmed the return of Educating Yorkshire with a new eight-part series set once again at Thornhill Community Academy.
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Driver who fled to Yorkshire after hitting 89-year-old man jailed
A speeding driver who hit an 89-year-old great grandfather crossing the road, continued driving with him on the roof of the car and then abandoned his body, has been jailed for nearly 10 years.
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Long-standing caterer hangs up her apron after decades at community centre
A long-standing favourite has hung up her apron after decades of Sunday lunches and special events.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Malton this weekend
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around Malton, according to petrolprices.com.
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Whitby Traction Engine Rally Weekend
The traction engine rally is held next to the Abbey all weekend, 1st- 2nd July. Performing in the main arena will be the Stannage International Stunt Show, featuring the flaming high fall show, exploding coffin, motorbike stunts, car jumps...
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Five-bed house to become holiday let with 'fun' limited by no-party rules
A FIVE-BED house in a coastal North Yorkshire town will be turned into a holiday let despite concerns about the impact on neighbours.
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Malton museum donates thousands through recent fundraising events
Eden Camp, a modern history museum based in Malton, has raised more than £3,700 for charity through two recent fundraising campaigns.
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Cooler weather to return to York as Met Office predicts sunny weekend forecast
The Met Office has forecast a sunny weekend across York, with temperatures reaching 24°C.
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Harrogate business completes major National Highways green project
Harrogate-based business Synergize is powering a greener future for National Highways by helping cut carbon emissions from key infrastructure.
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Long way to go for DSA reopening despite Andy Burnham insisting it’s within touching distance
The direction of travel towards devolution has been given real momentum by the Prime Minister’s pledge to allow England’s mayors to keep a share of taxes collected in their area.
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Käthe Wohlfahrt in York- the oldest year-round Christmas shop in Europe turns ten
The oldest year-round Christmas shop in Europe, Käthe Wohlfahrt in York, is marking a special milestone.
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Landmark bridge on North Yorkshire coast to close to cars for weeks
A well-known bridge in North Yorkshire will be closing to cars on weekends for the five weeks – plus some other days.
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New all-day cafe, bar and events venue opens in one of Yorkshire’s historic buildings
A relaxed-luxury all-day cafe, bar and events venue called Moods opens to the public at First White Cloth Hall in Leeds.
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Tesco announces discount fuel offer for UK shoppers who do this one thing
The coupon can be used at Tesco petrol stations across the UK on petrol or diesel, and the offer is valid until Sunday, August 23.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around York this weekend
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in York, according to petrolprices.com.
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How Hannah Hauxwell’s traditional agricultural methods helped save meadows at farm
Hannah Hauxwell was known for her unconventional minimalist lifestyle - but her way of living contributed to the conservation of the meadows at Low Birk Hatt Farm, according to Durham Wildlife Trust.
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Long-standing cater hangs up her apron after decades at community centre
A long-standing favourite has hung up her apron after decades of Sunday lunches and special events.
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Tockwith Show is 'good to go' as Giant Tortoises add to its many attractions
All is set for a bumper Tockwith and District Agricultural Show due to take place on a warm, sunny, Sunday.
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Why Yorkshire County Cricket Club must remain a member-led mutual - Michael Stephenson
Every August 1 we in Yorkshire celebrate our cherished institutions but sometimes we take for granted some of our most valuable and under-appreciated assets. Those assets are uniquely and distinctly owned by us and they are unmistakenly part of Yorkshire life. I’m talking about our mutual and co-operative organisations.
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Andy Burnham says 'crumbling' Snake and Woodhead pass are 'priorities'
Andy Burnham, who travelled over the Snake Pass for the event in Sheffield, said the problem “needs to be addressed”.
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Five-bed house to become holiday let with 'fun' limited by no-party rules
A FIVE-BED house in a coastal North Yorkshire town will be turned into a holiday let despite concerns about the impact on neighbours.
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The 12 York and North Yorkshire pubs named best in the UK
York and North Yorkshire are known for having some incredible pubs – and 12 of them have been named in a new guide. The Telegraph’s guide to the Best Pubs in the UK for 2026 showcases the pubs that have “charming character, welcoming staff,...
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York athlete claims second successive Commonwealth bronze
City of York Athletics Club's Scott Lincoln secured a bronze in the shot put at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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Council row over HMO approvals in Scarborough town centre
A row has erupted over the number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in the centre of a North Yorkshire town.
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Analysis: Westminster still doesn't understand the benefits of devolution
While up in Yorkshire, mayors and others reacted positively to handing over to the new Prime Minister handing over a portion of business rates in 2027 and income tax in 2028, in Westminster the response was largely bafflement.
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Andy Burnham tells Ben Houchen he will not be 'mini chancellor' with tax rebate plans
The new Prime Minister announced that mayors will be able to retain a proportion of business rates from 2027 and income tax from 2028.
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Harrogate Convention Centre prepares for packed end-of-year events programme
Harrogate Convention Centre will host seven major exhibitions throughout the second half of 2026.
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Robert Bush: How victims of Legacy Independent Directors were cruelly deceived
Until the evening of March 8 2024, when two shaken undertakers flagged down a police car outside the Legacy funeral parlour in Hull, Robert Bush had a reputation for being "friendly and professional" - even "one of the best".
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Bus service pulled from York street due to trouble
A bus service has stopped travelling along a York road due to anti-social behaviour. Recent trouble has seen the number one bus pulled from going down Bramham Road. Westfield Ward Lib Dems have issued this update: “Sadly the Number 1 bus is...
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Free bus travel for children launches across York and North Yorkshire
Free bus travel is available throughout August for children under 16 to enjoy more affordable days out during the summer holidays.
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Huge arcade games to return to York this summer
Iconic retro games are once again being brought to life in York in the return of this free and family-friendly interactive event. York BID is inviting families to enjoy a fun free city-centre experience this summer as the Actual Reality...
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Askham Bog, York: The battle against a drier future at 'Cathedral of nature conservation’
It’s a race day on nearby Knavesmire and Askham Bog nature reserve is surrounded on two sides by queuing traffic and on its other, as the land has been since Victorian times, a railway line.
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'York needs a tourist tax – and this is where the money should go'
Bring in a York tourist tax to fund street cleaning says our letter writer - what is your view?
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It proved a great day at Glorious Goodwood for trainer David Griffiths
When the runners and riders set off in Wednesday’s £850,000 Qatar International Stakes, a leading feature of this week’s Glorious Goodwood festival, pupils and staff National Horseracing College (NHC) in Doncaster were following the race with even greater interest than they usually would.
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Popular TV star joins cast of ITV show with major format shake-up for new series
Alan Carr will lead a new "rival panel" of detectives on the show, competing against the regular judges to guess the famous faces behind…
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Experts explain the key to fiscal devolution which could fund West Yorkshire trams
Devolving income tax would allow mayors to borrow against future revenues to fund major projects like the West Yorkshire Mass Transit and Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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Old Byland: A village that stretches back centuries
Sitting high on a gently sloping limestone plateau, the profoundly agricultural character of the North York Moors hamlet of Old Byland has not changed significantly for centuries.
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Yorkshire was not only a centre of prayer and pilgrimage but also one of medieval England’s intellectual powerhouses - Dr Michael Carter
It’s Yorkshire Day and many across the county will celebrate living in ‘God’s Own Country’. Today, the phrase evokes the drama of its windswept moors, the beauty of its fertile dales, the rugged coastline, the historic market towns and vibrant cities that make Yorkshire unique. In the Middle Ages, however, it would have had a rather more literal meaning.
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Last few days to vote for York Press readers' choice of best pub in the city
The best pub in York as voted by readers of The York Press you will be determined in the coming weeks and today is the last day we feature the…
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How Yorkshire is aiming to be the centre of health innovation - Richard Stubbs, David Skaith, Tracy Brabin & Oliver Coppard
Yorkshire Day is always an opportunity to celebrate our great county and what makes us unique - our people, our pride, and our refusal to do anything by halves. This year is no different as we show the world what we have to offer.
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“Unsafe and disgusting”: Batley residents say beauty spot not worthy of award
Batley residents say a beauty spot is not worthy of a coveted award after it has become more “unsafe and disgusting” than ever.
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Award-winning North Yorkshire coffee roaster celebrates national success
A North Yorkshire coffee roaster, Rounton Coffee, has brewed up national success after winning nine gold stars in the Great Taste Awards.