Gazette & Herald
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DWP issues four-month warning to people who owe benefit money
The DWP can recover certain benefit debts directly from bank accounts without a court order. Find out who is affected and what to do if you receive a letter.
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UK's biggest record fair returns to York with 200,000 records on offer
York Racecourse will host the UK’s biggest record fair on Sunday, November 1.
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Harrogate mental health hospital praised as the 'best' during inspection
Cygnet Hospital Harrogate has been rated 'good' following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection.
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Boss of liquidated York hospitality firm owing over £235,000 slams government
The boss of a liquidated York hospitality business says firms in the sector are suffering due to rising costs and government policy.
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Police hunt mystery man after alleged assault in North Yorkshire
Police are appealing for information following an alleged assault on Knaresborough Road in Harrogate
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Drivers face delays as queues build on A64 near York
Drivers are facing delays on the A64 this morning with queues building.
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'Here’s to York' - band to celebrate anniversary with biggest ever headline show
A York band is preparing to mark 20 years in music with their biggest headline show right back where it all began.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Malton this week
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around Malton, according to petrolprices.com.
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Driver more than 3 times alcohol limit used same petrol station as police, court told
A driver was more than three times the legal alcohol limit when he drove to a petrol station used by police, York magistrates heard.
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Six York-made documentaries set to reach audiences across the country
Six documentaries produced through Aesthetica for an innovative storytelling project are set to reach viewers nationwide.
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Nine million UK homes enter winter with no energy bill buffer
More than nine million households enter winter with no energy credit cushion or in arrears as January price cap rises loom, Uswitch research reveals.
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SPARK York unveils packed half-term programme of family activities and workshops
SPARK: York CIC is gearing up for the October half-term with various workshops, community initiatives, and family-friendly events.
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York takeaway rules fears for businesses as efforts to tackle obesity defended
A row has erupted over the latest plans for new takeaways in York.
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Second airline to leave Leeds Bradford Airport after easyJet withdrawal
The decision comes weeks after easyJet said it would leave Leeds Bradford next January.
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York student designs new device to save Network Rail £1 million
Jackson Hall, a 17-year-old T Level student from York College, designed a device to stop rodents from damaging signal boxes.
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Firefighters rescue 'trapped' person in North Yorkshire town
North Yorkshire firefighters rescued someone who was 'trapped' in Easingwold on Tuesday, October 21.
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Fast-food giant to reopen tomorrow after major refurbishment
A popular fast-food restaurant is set to open tomorrow on the outskirts of York.
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‘I’ve never seen so many blue lights’: casualty cut free after York crash closes road
A casualty was cut free from a vehicle after a crash which closed a York road last night.
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York secondary school shortlisted for prestigious national musical theatre award
The Joseph Rowntree School has been shortlisted for the MTI Award for Achievement.
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York city centre shop offers sneak peak ahead of reopening TOMORROW
A popular York city centre shop has given customers a sneak peek into their newly refurbished location ahead of opening day.
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York man banned from using ‘notorious layby’
A 74-year-old York man has been banned from using a layby north of York after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a male.
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Rock icon to play headline show in York tonight - here's all you need to know
A frontman of a top American band is set to perform in York tonight.
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Top York school launches new centre to stay at 'forefront of educational innovation'
York’s oldest school, St Peter's, has launched a new centre to improve its teaching and learning experiences.
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York coach house ‘with real presence’ hits the market – for £950,000
A coach house in Millgates, York, has hit the market – for £950,000.
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Millions of pensioners could see weekly state pension rise to £250.70 from April
The full new state pension could rise from £241.30 to £250.70 a week from April 2027, taking the annual payout to £13,036.40.
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Vehicle said to have 'rolled' after crash in York and police close road
The incident is said to have happened in Malton Road, Huntington this evening (Tuesday, October 20).
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'Appalling'- 'vermin' fears as rubbish overflowing from York bin
Rubbish overflowing from a York bin has sparked vermin fears and a call for action to tackle the issue.
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North Yorkshire lifeboat crew tow pleasure boat to safety after dual engine failure
Scarborough Lifeboat Station's said its RNLI volunteer inshore lifeboat (ILB) crew had just been carrying out a routine training exercise on Sunday, October 18 when it was called to assist the craft in the South Bay area of Scarborough.
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Popular chain with 500 shops takes step closer to opening in York
Work is underway at a former York city centre shop which is set to become a popular drink, coffee, and sandwich chain.
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Police called to incident at York bank
Police were called to a York bank after an incident that took place this lunchtime.
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Visitors seeing plan for 3,500 homes near York left 'more reassured' says estate boss
The event, held at Escrick and Deighton Club, formed part of an eight-week consultation on the proposed Heronby settlement in North Yorkshire, which could see the creation of 3,500 homes, schools, shops, workplaces and a 50-hectare country park between York and Selby.
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North Yorkshire school named among best in country in prestigious league table
A grammar school which Richard Hammond attended has been named among the best in England in a national league table released today.
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Perfume brand chooses York for its first shop in the North
Norfolk Natural Living is opening its first northern shop at 50 Stonegate, York, offering vegan, cruelty-free fragrances, aromatherapy and home products.
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Sam Smith's pub noted for fish and chips to reopen after 6 years
Sam Smith’s Railway Inn in Spofforth, North Yorkshire, could reopen after a manager was reportedly found, following its closure since 2020, reports say.
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Search for Surron bike under way after incident in North Yorkshire town
Police are appealing for information after a Surron bike was ridden in an anti-social manner in Whitby.
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Police seek man over assault in North Yorkshire town
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Whitby.
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Injured barn owl left in box outside North Yorkshire charity - can you help?
A barn owl with an injured wing has been left in a cardboard box on the doorstep of a coastal wildlife sanctuary.
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Hundreds back call to stop parking bans in York roads
Hundreds of people have backed a call to stop proposals to ban parking in some York roads going ahead.
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Attempts to steal underground cable from East Yorkshire village thwarted
Humberside Police said "offenders were disturbed attempting to steal BT cable in Full Sutton" at 3.50am today (Tuesday, October 20) before leaving the scene in a 4x4 pickup.
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Proposal to hike North Yorkshire councillors' allowances
Inflation-linked rise in councillor allowances is recommended
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Vandals wreck York sports clubhouse used by children and community teams
Vandals have smashed windows, ripped off shutters and forcibly damaged locks at a York clubhouse used by numerous community sports teams.
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Inside York leisure centre’s brand-new sensory room for children
A new sensory room has opened for young children at one of York's leisure centres.
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No trains between York and Leeds for nine days during major rail upgrades
Network Rail said a programme of East Coast Main Line improvements across North Yorkshire are taking place over the next two weekends (October 24 and 25 and October 31 and November 1), including track renewals, drainage upgrades, and overhead line works.
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Police officer denies sexually assaulting 3 women in York nightclub
A police officer allegedly sexually assaulted three women as they were dancing in a York nightclub, a jury has heard.
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Police warning after gang 'fits cash traps' to ATMs across Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Police is warning people to be vigilant after reports that a gang fitted "cash traps" to ATMs across Yorkshire.
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Shops selling vapes to children in North Yorkshire could be handed on-the-spot fines
Shops in North Yorkshire selling vapes to children could be handed on-the-spot fines.
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Top comedian announces two York shows in one day for new tour
A popular stand-up comedian is set to bring his new stand-up tour to York - with two shows scheduled on the same day.
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Taste of Sicily arrives as new Italian wine bar opens in North Yorkshire town
A taste of Sicily has arrived in the heart of a North Yorkshire town with the launch of a new Italian wine bar that has created 10 new jobs.
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Electric scooter stolen outside York supermarket
An electric scooter has been stolen from outside the Sainsbury's Local supermarket in Clifton, York.
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Richard Hammond's business is put in liquidation
A business owned by former BBC Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has been put into liquidation.