York Mix
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Fire service issue an update on the cause of a wood fire near Great Heck
These photos were taken in the early hours of this morning (1st October) as crews continued to tackle a significant wood fire, south of Selby. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire at the Seras facility on...
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Police looking for a man in connection with a hate crime in York
Do you recognise this man? North Yorkshire Police would like to speak to him in connection with a racially aggravated hate crime incident that occurred at around 7pm on Sunday 6 September in York. The incident took place inside a taxi,...
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York Gin launches new limited edition charity gin
York Gin has released a new limited edition gin, flavoured with herbs foraged in York. ForaGIN includes among its botanicals four plants foraged from York meadows and riverbanks by local foraging expert Carl Wain. Carl is also deputy chief...
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‘Extremely difficult’ to live in Whitby, says town’s mayor
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. Sandra Turner, the Mayor of Whitby, has warned against changes to parking that would lead to a...
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Car ends up on its roof in North Yorkshire motorway crash
A car landed on its roof after a crash on the motorway last night (Wednesday). It happened on the northbound carriageway of the A1(M) atjunction 47, the Allerton Park Interchange. Fire crews from Knaresborough, Harrogate and Wetherby...
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‘Cherished’ ancient York wood could get protection – but not everyone’s happy
A bid to protect a York wood said to date from the reign of William the Conqueror has sparked objections. An application to designate Hagg Wood, near Dunnington, as an Asset Community Value (ACV) has been lodged with City of York Council....
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York school car park plan poses ‘significant flood risk to homes’
Plans to improve a York school’s car park pose a significant flood risk to nearby homes, an objection has warned. An application to resurface the existing 111-space car park at Archbishop Holgate’s CE School, in Hull Road, has been lodged...
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Review: Paranormal Activity
Just in time for spooky season, Paranormal Activity is haunting the Grand Opera House York stage this week. Horror, at its best, is illuminating, a fact that seems to be deeply understood by writer and director Felix Barrett. It brings what...
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Mortuary described as a 'undignified industrial facility' gets approval from York planners
PLANS for a mortuary housing up to 700 bodies in York have been approved. Pure Cremation’s application is set to see a former mobile network switching centre in Nether Poppleton’s Business Park converted to house its main facility for the...
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'Significant' flood risk to homes from York school car park plan, objection warns
Plans to improve a school’s car park pose a significant flood risk to nearby homes, an objection has warned. An application to resurface the existing 111-space car park at Archbishop Holgate’s CE School, on Hull Road, York, has been lodged...
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New hope for a pub near Northallerton after residents win council support
Campaigners fighting to safeguard a village pub, they say was once the heart of their community, are celebrating after it was officially recognised as an asset of community value. North Yorkshire Council has approved an application to list...
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Bikers asked if they really think they are safe riders - Feedback now could save a life later
Here’s a message from North Yorkshire Police to all motorcyclists. Be honest. When was the last time someone took a proper look at your riding? Not your mate. Not the person you ride out with every Sunday. Someone who really knows their...
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Protestors gather in York as social media activist Young Bob arrives in the city
A group of protestors shouted “no to racism” in York city centre today as Young Bob (Thomas Moffitt) who attempted to engage with the public on Parliament Street. He set up a gazebo covered in the British flag and a camera on a tripod to...
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Fire crews will be at the scene of a wood pile fire near the M62 for several days
A fire which broke out at a biomass company depot in North Yorkshire late last night (Tuesday, September 29th) “could burn for a number of days”. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Group Manager, Jon Darnton, is urging people living...
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Two people film themselves assaulting cyclist in York
Police are investigating after two people filmed themselves assaulting a cyclist in York. It happened at around 5.45pm last Thursday(24 September) on the** approach to Haxby**, between the A1237 and the railway crossing. A North Yorkshire...
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York music festival raises over £5k for local charity
York music festival Live for St Leonard’s has raised more than £5000 this year. Nine evenings of live music brought crowds to Parliament Street and St Sampson’s Square as Live For St Leonard’s returned for its sixth year. Organised by York...
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School children help shape a new play area in York
The new Crombie Avenue Play Area at Clifton in York is open. The play area has lots of fun equipment, including slides, swings, climbing frames, monkey bars, a roundabout and sensory play features. It has been designed so children of...
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York retreat team to take on charity walk in memory of colleague
Team members from a York retreat will take on charity walk this weekend in memory of much-loved colleague. 20 colleagues from Sandburn Hall and Griffon Forest will be tackling a 13.5-mile walk from Flaxton to St Leonard’s Hospice in York on...
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Better mobile connectivity for York coming soon
Mobile connectivity in York is set to improve thanks to 5G telecommunications equipment on the roof of York’s Grand hotel. It’s as plans have been approved by the city council for a scheme which will see existing antennae and a dish...
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Phone theft whilst patient waits in York A&E
An offender has stolen a mobile phone whilst a patient was waiting in the A&E reception room at York District Hospital on the 22nd of September. An offender walked out of the hospital and can be seen on CCTV pocketing the stolen phone....
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Grammy nominated artist to headline North Yorkshire venue next summer
Grammy award-nominated and chart-topping multi-platinum artist Alex Warren will head to the North Yorkshire coast next summer as part of his 2027 world tour. Warren is playing seven dates in the UK and Ireland as part of the Finding (More)...
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York museum to launch new 'immersive adventure' for Halloween
Step into York’s darker past this October half-term – as York Castle Museum brings Halloween history to life with prison escapes, Victorian autumnal traditions and family storytelling. Brand new for 2026, visitors can explore the museum’s...
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Wood chippings catch fire near Selby
Firefighters in North Yorkshire have been dealing with a blaze at a business premises which created smoke visible from the M62. Crews were called to wood waste and wood chippings on fire on Heck and Pollington Lane, near Great Heck,...
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Investigation following arson in Scarborough
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Gallows Close Community Centre and were quick to extinguish the flames, restricting the damage to the property. However, whilst the initial investigation is underway, there’s an appeal...
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York author to launch new book telling the 'shocking' story behind iconic UK band
York author and musician Miles Salter is set to launch his new book at Toppings bookshop this autumn – that tells the compelling true story of The Pretenders. In his first narrative non-fiction book, Miles will delve into the history of the...
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Pop Idol winner to come to York for milestone anniversary tour
Beloved soul pop star Will Young has announced a huge 25th anniversary tour – and he’s coming to York. The celebratory 16-date tour across the UK, with his full band, will see Will perform all the hits across his two-decade-plus journey in...
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Traveller family warns it could be forced to live on roadside if appeal fails
A Traveller family fighting enforcement action over an unauthorised site near Richmond has warned they could be left living at the side of the road if their planning appeal fails. Jamie Miller has appealed against a North Yorkshire Council...
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Anger over 8 mile diversion to reach Norton and Malton
Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is extending a one-way closure of Welham Road, in Norton from today (Wednesday 30th September) closing the St Nicholas Street diversion route and forcing motorists to divert 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 for two weeks....
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York allotments could get protected status
AN area of York held up as a haven for nature could be granted protected status. An application to designate the Hempland Lane Allotments Community Wildlife Area as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) is set for a City of York Council ruling....
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Work on this important road continues
North Yorkshire Council says good progress continues on the Sutton Bank drainage improvement works. Over the past week, teams have been carrying out carriageway and verge excavations and installing a new 300mm diameter carrier pipe between...
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York Central - What next for one of UK's largest regeneration schemes
THE next steps for one of the largest regeneration projects in the UK which is happening in York have been unveiled. Two parcels of land, in Upper St Paul’s Terrace and the Fermetol Trading Estate off Leeman Road, are set to be sold under...
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Urgent fraud warning after a new wave of scam calls in North Yorkshire
Over the last 72 hours, North Yorkshire Police have received more than 50 reports from members of the public about a scam in which criminals pose as police officers in an attempt to obtain personal and financial information. Victims report...
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Police appeal for information about the behaviour of a woman in York city centre
Police have put out an appeal for information in relation to the behaviour of a woman in York. The incident happened in the city centre around High Ousegate, Spurriergate and Coney Street between 4:50pm and 6:30pm yesterday, Monday 28th...
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A64 dualling unlikely in near future, says York and North Yorkshire mayor
THE dualling of the A64 road between York and Scarborough is unlikely to happen “any time soon”, the county’s mayor has said. David Skaith, the elected Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has admitted he does not expect funding for full...
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Man attacked and injured in York city centre
Police in York are appealing for witnesses and information following an assault in the city centre which left a man with a broken jaw. The incident happened at around 5.15pm on Friday 18 September, outside the public toilets on St Leonard’s...
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New Italian wine bar to open in North Yorkshire town – and win a trip to Sicily!
Something tasty is set to open in Northallerton this month. Italian wine bar and kitchen Veeno has announced it will open at Northallerton’s Treadmills development on Thursday 15 October. The venue, run by local franchisee Chris Fernandes,...
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'Everyone can be part of it!' – Iconic York road to host free finale of new jazz festival
Bishopthorpe Road will host the finale of the York Jazz Festival with a free afternoon of live music. The finale of the festival will take place this Sunday, 4 October in the Shoppers Car Park from 12pm to 7:30pm. Featuring performances...
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Castle Howard have welcomed another rare red squirrel
Castle Howard Arboretum has welcomed a young female Red Squirrel just in time for autumn. Cinnamon the red squirrel has arrived! Named by the Red Squirrel Volunteers at the Arboretum, Cinnamon joins two-year-old David Attenborough, who was...
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Mum’s anger over grouse shooting and snakes on council’s school route over moorland
For Bilsdale mother-of-three Laura Seales, the issues surrounding North Yorkshire’s home-to-school transport policy are not simply about lines on a computer-generated map. They mean explaining to her four-year-old daughter why she cannot...
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‘No one wants bad blood’ – York café decision amid fears from parents with baby
Plans for a contentious new cafe and restaurant in York have been given the green light despite fears from a young family about late night noise. Councillors approved 99 Seats Ltd’s licence application to open the venue in Unit 10, Ryedale...
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Rescue operation launched after person falls into the river in York
A person fell into the river in York late last night. Emergency services and the York Rescue Boat team were called to the incident at the River Foss offHuntington Road at11.43pm. York and Acomb fire crews went to the scene. A North...
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York nature reserve damaged by vandals
Police are investigating damage at a York nature reserve Damage was caused to the gate of Hassacar Nature Reserve in Dunnington between the afternoon of Sunday 20 September and the morning of Monday 21 September. A North Yorkshire Police...
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19-year-old man dies and a 17-year-old arrested after a collision near Selby
A 19-year-old man has died after a collision with a tractor near Selby. It happened at approximately 7.30pm yesterday evening (Monday 28 September) on the A163 at Barlby, near the junction with Whitemoor Lane. It involved a blue Range Rover...
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Body found in search for missing York woman
Police searching for a missing York woman say they have found a body. Humberside officers had been searching the area of Dolegate, Skirpenbeck. A Humberside Police spokesperson said: “We can confirm, as a part of those searches, a body has...
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Time's running out to vote in the first round of the 2026 YorkMix Choice Awards
It’s the last week to vote in the first round of the 2026 YorkMix Choice Awards – which of the hundreds of local businesses has your vote? Sponsored by P.J Staffing, the awards aims to celebrate businesses in our area that are making a...
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Stars to film Christmas movie in York – and you can be part of it
A new Christmas movie is set to be filmed in York. Santa Express The Movie is written by York filmmaker Dave Thorp and stars actor and formerBlue Peter presenter Peter Purves as the man in the red suit. It is described as “a new British...
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Farmers left ‘in despair’ as ‘angry’ MPs hit out at handling of £253m fund
North Yorkshire MPs have hit out at the management of a £253m Government farming scheme that ran out of money in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers ‘in despair’. The £253m sustainable farming incentive (SFI) is a Government...
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York man faces deportation after being jailed for drugs operation directed from Albania
Three men have been jailed for a total of 11 years after police smashed a major North Yorkshire drug dealing operation which was run directly from Albania. Ervin Shehu, 29, from York, Jah Kastrati, 31, and Azem Lekica, 28, ran the...
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Crash closes North Yorkshire road – Set to be shut ‘for some time’
A crash has closed a North Yorkshire road tonight (Monday). The A163 is shut at Barlby. North Yorkshire Police issued a traffic warning at 8.18pm. Crash location It said: “The A163 at Barlby is currently closed while emergency services deal...
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Alan Carr to bring new show to intimate venue near York
Award-winning comedian Alan Carr is heading to our neck of the woods for a special show next month. Best known for hosting hit chat showChatty Man, as well as appearances on * 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown*, * RuPaul’s Drag Race UK*, and...