York
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Retired York solicitor named new president of York Vikings Rotary Club
York Vikings Rotary Club has appointed a new president, Richard Watson.
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Disorganised households estimate they pay an extra £801 per year on bills
Energy prices go up this week – and households who are disorganised with their bills reckon it costs them £801 a year, according to research.
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Ryanair reveals more than 1,000 flights cancelled after UK air traffic chaos
Ryanair carried 20.1 million passengers across more than 111,700 flights during the month, up 4 per cent on the previous year.
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Activist calls for city centre car park to relocate before police confirm probe
A York city centre car park was closed yesterday (Thursday, October 1) as police guarded a cordon close to a shopping area where Primark is located.
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Full list of new Aldi stores opening across the UK before Christmas
Shoppers in communities across England, Scotland and Wales will see new branches open alongside three site relocations.
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Councillors back consultation on pedestrianisation of historic street
A public consultation is set to be requested on the long-running debate over pedestrianising one of Ripon’s most historic streets.
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Skip the GP appointment and see your pharmacist for these 12 conditions
Pharmacists can treat you for 12 different conditions so you can skip the phone call queue often experienced when booking a doctor's appointment.
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Wetherspoons to stage beer festivals at its pubs in York, Selby and nationally
Beer lovers are in for a treat at a special festival at Wetherspoons in York and across the country.
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York residents invited to public meeting on future of water industry
Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, is hosting a public meeting to give residents the chance to share their views on the water industry.
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Emergency services rush to vehicle fire on main North Yorkshire road
Emergency services have been called to a vehicle fire in Minskip, North Yorkshire.
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor unite over Labradors and pub trips in meeting
A Labour mayor and a Conservative councillor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting.
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Fire crews respond to smoke and water leak in York home
Firefighters were called to reports of a smell of smoke in a York home last night (Thursday). They went to the incident in Rydal Avenue, Tang Hall, at** 8.40pm**. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Crews from...
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor unite over Labradors and pub trips in meeting
A Labour mayor and a Conservative councillor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting.
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Council defends decision to invite speaker who said Virgin Mary 'wore a hijab'
North Yorkshire Council has defended inviting a speaker who claimed the Virgin Mary "wore a hijab" to give a presentation.
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Government's fiscal devolution plans could widen regional inequalities, IFS says
Nayors will start retaining business rates and a small proportion of income tax over the coming years.
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Major fashion retailer returns to UK high street 2 years after administration
Ted Baker is opening a new standalone store, which comes after it closed all 46 of its branches following its collapse into administration back in 2024.
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Lidl rolling out big change to checkout machines across all UK supermarkets
The new Lidl checkout machines feature overhead cameras, large vertical screens, and LED lights to alert staff when assistance is needed.
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10 cars most at risk of being fined for modifications you might not know about
Research from Cazoo and Tempcover has found the 10 cars in the UK most likely to have undeclared modifications the ownes don't know about
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York Dungeon to turn torture chamber into tattoo studio for one night only
York Dungeon will transform its infamous Torture Room into a tattoo studio on Wednesday, October 21.
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Arsonist who set fire to bin outide York hotel will have to pay £880
An arsonist faces a bill of more than £880 after he set fire to a York city centre bin.
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Council defends decision to invite speaker who said Virgin Mary 'wore a hijab'
North Yorkshire Council has defended inviting a speaker who claimed the Virgin Mary "wore a hijab" to give a presentation.
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Businesses divided over impact of York city centre sewer repairs
Sewer repairs in the heart of York have forced street closures and disrupted nearby businesses.
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Former York care home to be demolished for 36 affordable homes
Former care home site Willow House, in Walmgate, is being cleared to make way for 36 affordable council homes.
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Vehicle crashes into building in York - police cordon in place
Emergency services have responded to a vehicle, which is reported to have crashed into a building in Lindsey Avenue, York.
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Man dies after car crashes into ditch on remote Yorkshire road
An elderly man has died after the car he was driving crashed into a ditch on a rural Yorkshire road.
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'You have no idea what's going to happen' - The secret postcard auction supported by Tim Peake and Jilly Cooper
Perhaps the best bit about a secret auction is discovering which piece of art you’ve unwittingly acquired.
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New figures show York recycling contamination rate among lowest in UK
City of York Council recorded a household recycling contamination rate of just 4.31 per cent in 2024/25.
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Vehicle crashes into building in York - police cordon in place
Emergency services have responded to a vehicle, which is reported to have crashed into a building in Lindsey Avenue, York.
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North Yorkshire residents asked to help shape council spending priorities
North Yorkshire Council has launched a public consultation to help shape its financial plans and service priorities for the year.
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor unite over Labradors and pub trips in meeting
A Labour mayor and a Conservative councillor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting today.
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Police called in after vehicle goes up in flames in North Yorkshire village
Emergency services were called to a vehicle fire in a North Yorkshire village last night (Thursday). It happened on the A6055 at Minskip, near Boroughbridge, at** 10.09pm last night** (Thursday), A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service...
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10 cars most at risk of being fined for modifications you might not know about
Research from Cazoo and Tempcover has found the 10 cars in the UK most likely to have undeclared modifications the ownes don't know about
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Emergency services rush to vehicle fire on main North Yorkshire road
Emergency services have been called to a vehicle fire in Minskip, North Yorkshire.
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TransPennine Express staff collect bags of litter from Scarborough beach
TransPennine Express (TPE) employees took part in the Great British Beach Clean on Scarborough’s North Bay.
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Classic hits bring back memories for Boroughbridge care home residents
Musician Finlay Barrett provided an evening of music and nostalgia to residents and guests at Boroughbridge Manor care home.
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York care service deemed ‘unsafe’ as watchdog puts in special measures
A York care service has been placed in special measures after a watchdog deemed it “unsafe”.
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor unite over Labradors and pub trips in meeting
A Labour mayor and a Conservative councillor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting today.
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Mother and daughter join forces to lead York communications business
Jo.P. Communications Ltd, founded in 2009 by Jo Pickering FCIM, has welcomed her daughter Grace into the company.
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How national education policy is holding back Yorkshire’s schools - Dr Gurmit Singh
If you want to understand why young people across Yorkshire are being let down by national education policy, talk to a teacher trying to navigate the latest batch of directives coming out of London. You will not hear about a lack of ambition or a shortage of talent. You will hear about a system choked by administrative bloat, where managing compliance matters far more than actual teaching.
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Harrogate to pilot new app scheme to help businesses report retail crime
Harrogate BID is set to pilot a new crime-reporting app to help businesses more easily report retail crime.
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Former York care home to be demolished for 36 affordable homes
Former care home site Willow House, in Walmgate, is being cleared to make way for 36 affordable council homes.
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Will a National Care Service save the NHS from collapsing? - Daxa Patel
Will a National Care Service save the NHS from collapsing, and will it reassure us that, in our time of need, we will be cared for? These are the most basic questions we all need answered. Otherwise, all that Andy Burnham set out in his first Labour Party conference speech as Prime Minister is nothing more than rhetoric.
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Retired York solicitor named new president of York Vikings Rotary Club
York Vikings Rotary Club has appointed a new president, Richard Watson.
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Brits are feeling more confident with their money than they were two years ago
Brits are feeling more confident with their money than they were two years ago, despite ongoing economic pressures.
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'Bring the camera': Free supercar event comes to Yorkshire - when and where
Supercar fans can expect Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren at The Motorist’s free supercar event in Yorkshire on October 3.
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Councillors back consultation on pedestrianisation of historic street
A public consultation is set to be requested on the long-running debate over pedestrianising one of Ripon’s most historic streets.
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Here are the latest food hygiene ratings across York businesses
The latest batch of food hygiene ratings for York restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and businesses has been revealed.
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'Bring the camera': Free supercar event comes to Yorkshire - when and where
Supercar fans can expect Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren at The Motorist’s free supercar event in Yorkshire on October 3.
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Whitby Mayor: ‘We need to live in this town, not just for tourism’
The mayor of Whitby has said it is ‘extremely difficult’ to live a normal life in the town amid a warning about possible parking changes.
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Activist calls for city centre car park to relocate before police confirm probe
A York city centre car park was closed yesterday (Thursday, October 1) as police guarded a cordon close to a shopping area where Primark is located.