York
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York Mosque president praises ‘brave’ member for phoning police after ‘shot fired’
A “brave member" of York Mosque contacted police after a shot was reportedly fired outside, the mosque's president has said.
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When new £1.6m riverside bar and restaurant is opening in York
Details about the opening of a new £1.6 million York riverside bar and restaurant with an on-site brewery have been revealed.
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UK travel company collapses into liquidation after 22 years
In a notice published in the Gazette on July 26, it was confirmed the business had gone into liquidation
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‘We want people to reflect’ says York Mosque founder after ‘shot fired’ outside
A founder of York Mosque has called for people to reflect on the city’s wider relationship with the place of worship after a shot was reportedly…
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Councillors clash over ‘inability to deliver a toy station’ at North Yorkshire beach
Councillors have clashed over plans for a beach toy library in a popular North Yorkshire seaside town.
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Thief went on crime spree after law prevented magistrates from jailing him
A violent shoplifter allowed to walk free from court under a new law went straight back to stealing, York magistrates heard.
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Limited-edition whisky launched by distillery to celebrate Yorkshire Day
Spirit of Yorkshire has launched a limited-edition Filey Bay whiskey to celebrate Yorkshire Day.
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'Once more under threat' - support pours in for York Mosque after alleged shot fire
Community leaders are urging residents to join them in condemning violence against a religion after a shot was allegedly fired outside York Mosque.
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Elderly woman ‘coerced into giving up thousands of pounds’ in York
Police are investigating after an elderly woman was targeted by a gang in York. Three women approached the victim on Merchantgate at 12.30pm on Friday 5 June. The women were Asian and aged between 40 and 60. A North Yorkshire Police...
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Martin Lewis criticises 'misleading and unnecessary' major crisp brand packaging
MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis has criticised the information on a packet of Wotsits, saying it is "misleading"
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'We worked for 50 years and saved £350,000 - but our pension pot doesn't cover monthly bills'
A couple who worked for 50 years and saved £350,000 in investments for a "comfortable retirement" say their pension pot doesn't cover their monthly bills.
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East Riding Council report highlights business growth and tourism success
East Riding of Yorkshire Council's 2025-26 Impact Report highlights support provided through Invest East Yorkshire and Visit East Yorkshire.
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York St John University launches free webinars for results day support
York St John University is offering free online webinars to help prospective students and families navigate the entry process.
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Plans submitted to transform derelict sports pavilion into community hub
Plans have been submitted to renovate a long-vacant sports pavilion in Carlton Park in Barnsley to create a new community sports and wellbeing hub.
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Long-awaited Todmorden rail station lifts work set to start in November
Work on long-awaited – and much-delayed – lifts for Todmorden Rail Station is set to start in November.
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York Art Gallery extends popular Japanese woodblock print exhibition
York Art Gallery's Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print exhibition will remain open for two extra days in August.
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'I can't spake' - Legendary rugby commentary immortalised in lift voiceover
The voice behind a legendary piece of rugby league commentary, described as ‘the most famous and most quoted in history’, will now greet visitors using the lift at Xscape Yorkshire.
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York bar closes as refurbishment works underway
The refurbishment of a York bar is underway as plans for works have been approved.
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Man used fake banknotes to buy item from York resident
Police investigating an incident of fraud have released this image. It happened on Tuesday 9 June on Danebury Drive, York. Fake banknotes were used to buy an item from the home owner. Danebury Drive, York A North Yorkshire Police...
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New partnership aims to boost opportunities for young musicians in Yorkshire
The Yorkshire Music Future Fund has teamed up with Future Talent to expand its reach and create more opportunities for aspiring musicians.
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North Yorkshire man’s plan for extra parking space refused over ‘unacceptable’ impact
A North Yorkshire man has been told he cannot create an additional parking space outside his property due to the unacceptable impact the plans would…
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Land Rover allegedly driven at stewards at popular country show
A MOTORIST allegedly drove at stewards in a 'road rage' incident at a popular country show in North Yorkshire earlier this week.
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Roadside signs urge visitors to help prevent North Yorkshire wildfires
New roadside signs are warning people of the threat of wildfires across the North Yorkshire countryside.
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‘We want people to reflect’ says York Mosque founder after ‘shot fired’ outside
A founder of York Mosque has called for people to reflect on the city’s wider relationship with the place of worship after a shot was reportedly…
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Twelve North Yorkshire campsites named among UK's best family holiday sites
A dozen North Yorkshire campsites have been named among the UK’s top family holiday destinations, according to Campsites.co.uk.
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'It's empty' - Calls for review of controversial Otley Chevin parking charges
Fears have been raised that parking charges at an iconic beauty spot are preventing people from visiting.
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Signature issue halts decision on controversial plan to build 230 homes on greenbelt land
Debate about controversial plans to build up to 230 houses at a Greetland site was halted with a question mark over the legal standing of a key planning application form signature.
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Second award shortlisting in three months for pub outside York
The Knapton Lion in Main Street, Knapton, is one of 10 York licensed premises shortlisted by readers of The Press for its popular Best Pub…
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Dragon-themed exhibition returns with new attractions in York
DIG in York is extending its How To Train Your Dragon School installation.
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North Yorks music festival to be 'bigger and better' with more than 50 events
A NORTH Yorkshire music festival is promising to be "bigger and better" than ever before.
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Meet the worker behind Bridlington station's award-winning floral displays
Andrew Loxton, who works for Northern at Bridlington’s Grade II-listed station, has transformed Bridlington station into a vibrant garden.
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The unusual York shop that started from a suitcase and traded for 53 years
As a new shop opens on the site, the story of the York Barbican Bookshop is recalled in this tribute to a landmark of the Fossgate retail scene
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Why corridor care brings great shame on the healthcare system
One of the great shames that hangs over the nation’s healthcare system is the practice of corridor care. The very idea of the term entering the healthcare lexicon should shame anyone who cares about the wellbeing and dignity of the most vulnerable in society.
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‘It was humiliating’ - Disabled visitor’s upset on York bus prompts driver retraining
A disabled journalist said he felt "humiliated" when a York bus driver tried to prevent him from boarding because of a powered attachment…
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Readers share shocking experiences after York woman speaks about deliberate barging
Has this happened to you. York readers reveal own experiences of deliberate barging
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Nuclear submarine programme to deliver 'growth in every postcode', the PM will say
The £8.4bn Dreadnought submarine scheme includes 700 jobs at Sheffield Forgemasters, where the high-tech steel components are made.
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‘We’ve had cast of All Creatures Great and Small buy our pastries at Grassington bakery’
A bakery in Grassington often used to film the series of All Creatures Great and Small can also count members of the cast among its customers.
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Revealed: When £1.6m riverside bar and restaurant to open in York
Details about the opening of a new £1.6 million York riverside bar and restaurant with an on-site brewery have been revealed by the company behind the project. The Mittel River Terrace is set to open in the Guildhall Restaurant building...
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Health inequalities are affecting older generations in the North - Jayne Dowle
At a university reunion last year, we got talking, as people of our generation do, about our parents and how they were bearing up in their eighties and even nineties. As the only northerner there - my friends and their families live in London, the Midlands and the South West - I was struck by the active and generally healthy lives a lot of these parents were enjoying, and the contrast I found with the parents of my friendship group here in South Yorkshire.
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Lorry driver gets suspended prison term for injuring woman on North York Moors
A Darlington man has been given a suspended jail sentence after his driving on the North York Moors seriously injured another road user.
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Yorkshire campsites and caravan parks named among best in UK by AA Rated Trips
There are two Yorkshire campsites and caravan parks that have been named among the best in the country by AA Rated Trips.
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Bishop Monkton gets neighbourhood area designation
Residents in Bishop Monkton will have a greater say over future development in their village after North Yorkshire Council approved the designation of the parish as a neighbourhood area.
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Twelve North Yorkshire campsites named among UK's best family holiday sites
A dozen North Yorkshire campsites have been named among the UK’s top family holiday destinations, according to Campsites.co.uk.
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North Yorkshire man’s plan for extra parking space refused over ‘unacceptable’ impact
A North Yorkshire man has been told he cannot create an additional parking space outside his property due to the unacceptable impact the plans would…
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'Be bold' and give NHS cash to social care, Yorkshire expert tells Andy Burnham
The new Prime Minister said reforming social care was one of his key long-term goals in No10, describing the current state of affairs as a “major dereliction of public duty”.
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Baker Viaduct crosses the River Calder in Ravensthorpe
The newly built Baker Viaduct in Ravensthorpe now spans the River Calder after the penultimate pair of beams were installed on Wednesday (July 29).
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Pickering Running Club members complete 470 miles in busy race weekend
Members of the Pickering Running Club (PRC) ran 470 miles across multiple races this weekend.
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Shot fired outside York Mosque – Man arrested
Police are investigating a “very concerning incident” where a shot was fired outside York Mosque. A firearm was discharged outside York Mosque and Islamic Centre on Bull Lane at 2.19am this morning (Thursday). The weapon is believed to have...
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Village open gardens event in Ampleforth raises thousands for good causes
Ampleforth & District Gardening Club recently hosted its first village open garden event in 14 years.
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Roadside signs urge visitors to help prevent North Yorkshire wildfires
New roadside signs are warning people of the threat of wildfires across the North Yorkshire countryside.