York
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Award-winning Yorkshire youth hub hunting new location as demand soars
A youth hub in the heart of Frenchgate is looking for another venue as demand continues to track up with more and more young people attending.
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Thief targets supermarket in North Yorkshire town for £70 of stock
The county's force said the theft happened at the Tesco supermarket in Westwood, Scarborough on Saturday, July 4.
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Man convicted of murdering Barnsley father whose remains were hidden in barrel
A man has been found guilty of murdering a Barnsley father whose remains were discovered concealed inside a barrel almost six years after he disappeared.
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Fox's Biscuits apologises for '12-hour-long alarm' after driving neighbours 'insane'
Fox’s Biscuits has been forced to apologise for “disruption” caused by alarms after being slammed on social media for driving neighbours “insane”.
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Ripon to celebrate Yorkshire Day with flags, parades and tradition
Ripon is set to go all out for Yorkshire Day and St Wilfrid's Procession on August 1st.
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Six men charged following incident in York city centre pub
Six men have appeared in court after an incident at a York pub in which furniture was allegedly thrown and people allegedly cut by glass.
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Serious crash closes major North Yorkshire road
The A170 near Pickering is closed following a two-vehicle collision
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North Yorkshire man to fight Nigel Farage and Count Binface in Clacton by-election
A North Yorkshire man is standing against Nigel Farage in the upcoming Clacton by-election.
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Finalists in prestigious awards in York announced
Finalists of the York Community Pride Awards 2026, celebrating unsung heroes in and around York, have been announced.
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Andy Burnham hasn’t spoken a single word on the UK’s migrant mess - Sarah Todd
Much will - hopefully - be spoken about national security this week, in the light of the horrific suspected Islamist terror attack in Berlin. The crowds must have been so scared when a van rammed into pedestrians at the weekend, followed moments later by the perpetrator opening the door and going on a stabbing rampage, killing one woman and injuring 29 others.
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The Howardian Hills have had a lot to celebrate over the past four years - George Jabbour
Today is my last day as Chair of the Howardian Hills National Landscape Partnership. My journey began as Vice-Chair, shortly after my election as a North Yorkshire Councillor representing Helmsley and the surrounding villages. I worked closely with and learned from Sir William Worsley, who was leading the Partnership at the time. When he stepped down, I had the privilege of succeeding him.
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Yorkshire Day celebrations bring artisan markets to two North Yorkshire towns
Knaresborough Castle and Harrogate will host special Yorkshire Day celebrations this summer, organised by Little Bird Made.
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Search for new home for high street post office after closure plans confirmed
Efforts are being made to find a new home for Redcar’s main post office which is closing in another blow to the town’s high street.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around York this week
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around York, according to petrolprices.com.
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Men who barge into strangers are nothing new - there used to be one in York
Bumping into strangers isn't new to York people says our letter writer
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York technology firm expands team with four new appointments
York-based firm Cellhire has announced four new appointments as it looks to expand its partner network in the mobile and IoT connectivity space.
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York travel company launches to help fans follow women's football
Football TravelHER, a new York-based travel company, has launched to make it easier for fans to support the women's game.
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Early release scheme gave Yorkshire child rape victim 'fear and anxiety'
Carol Higgins was sexually abused by her father, Elliot Appleyard when she was 13 years old.
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Watch: Police dog helps catch suspected drug dealer after Sheffield pursuit
A suspected drug dealer was arrested after leading police on a pursuit through Sheffield before fleeing on foot, only to be caught by a police dog.
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Hundreds sign up for York fun run supporting rescued South Korean bears
The Big Bear Run, a 10k event raising funds for Project Moon Bear, will take place at Askham Bryan Wildlife and Conservation Park.
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Hedgehog spray painted in Leeds United colours shows we need a reset on how animals are treated - Tania Isabel
While the World Cup played out, we repeatedly heard that football ‘brings out the best in us’, but the opposite was true last week when a hedgehog (named Honey by rescuers) died after being spray-painted in the colours of Leeds United Football Club. Carers from Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue said the attack left Honey with breathing difficulties and paralysed with fear before she succumbed to a "cruel and unnecessary death".
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Ex-delivery driver loses licence for second time after World Cup drinks
A couple of World Cup drinks has put a former delivery driver off the road – the second time he has lost his licence.
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Survey reveals University of York named among the UK's 10 safest universities
The University of York has been ranked among the top 10 safest sites in the UK University Safety Index.
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Tourism and hospitality businesses urge John Healey to axe overnight visitor levy
John Healey’s predecessor Rachel Reeves granted powers to England’s metro mayors to introduce European-style tourism taxes in her final Budget.
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Fire services launch Yorkshire campaign to prevent wildfires this summer
Fire and rescue services are uniting to promote the #BeMoorAware campaign, aiming to reduce the risk of countryside fires.
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Historic York tower welcomes visitors for pollinator-friendly event
The 500-year-old Fishergate Postern Tower will host a pollinator-friendly event this weekend.
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Crews tackle fire next to the A64
Fire crews from Tadcaster and York were called to a fire next to the A64. They were called to reports of smoke in a field at 4.59pm yesterday (Tuesday). A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “On arrival fire crews...
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ITV shares 'sneak peek' of new crime thriller starring Line of Duty star
A new crime thriller on ITV will star Line of Duty actor Nigel Boyle as well as Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth.
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ITV shares 'sneak peek' of new crime thriller starring Line of Duty star
A new crime thriller on ITV will star Line of Duty actor Nigel Boyle as well as Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth.