York Press
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Starbucks launches new Halloween black cat cups and gifts – and prices start at £3.95
Starbucks has unveiled cat-themed Halloween merchandise, including a £11.95 cat-ear Cold Cup and a £3.95 reusable cup. See the full collection and prices.
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Asda launches £2.35 twist on classic biscuit that shoppers say is 'very nice'
Asda has launched a sweet twist on a classic biscuit and shoppers are excited about it.
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North Yorkshire fire service sees surge in recruits as new firefighters join
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed 53 new recruits — well above previous years' intake.
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New book reveals the tragic story behind one of New Wave's greatest bands
York author Miles Salter explores the fame, tragedy and turmoil behind The Pretenders in a compelling new book.
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Motorists warned of heavy traffic along major North Yorkshire roads
Motorists are being warned of heavy traffic along a main road the A661 Wetherby Road from the Kestrel Roundabout to Forest Lane, near Harrogate.
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ITV to change Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules up next week
ITV is changing the Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules next week - this is when you can watch the new episodes.
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York charity ball hopes to raise thousands for pancreatic cancer research
Organised by the Three Bears Foundation, the Winter Charity Ball will take place at York Racecourse on Saturday, November 14.
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Boy taken to hospital after incident at North Yorkshire high school
A student has been sent to hospital following an incident at Nidderdale High School, in Pateley Bridge.
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‘It had to be York’: Shed Seven announce biggest-ever headline show
Shed Seven will headline their biggest-ever show at York’s LNER Community Stadium on May 29, joined by The Ks, Reverend and the Makers and The Mersey Beatles.
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'Do not eat' warning to shoppers across England as product recalled due to error
The Food Standards Agency issued an allergy alert on October 15 warning shoppers about the labelling error.
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Calls for Treasury probe amid claim asylum centre could cost taxpayers £270m
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation.
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Two councillors leave Reform UK to form new political group
Two councillors have left Reform UK to form a new political group in Yorkshire.
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Family made ill by meat from York supermarket that sold food 41 days past use by date
A family suffered food poisoning and had to go to accident and emergency after they bought salami from a York supermarket, the city's magistrates heard.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park releases major update after man's death by tiger
Yorkshire Wildlife Park is to reopen for the first time since a man was killed by a tiger in an enclosure at the attraction.
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Court restricts sex offender's behaviour in public after incident on bus
A man who indecently exposed himself on a bus travelling along the North Yorkshire coast is today subject to court controls on his behaviour in public.
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Harrogate law firm celebrates major win at Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026
Harrogate-based Raworths has been named Private Client Team of the Year at the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026.
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Man fined £2,491 after council finds 100 dog faeces in communal York garden
A householder who refused to remove dog faeces and rubbish from a communal garden faces a £2,491 bill.
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York hearing clinic shortlisted for multiple awards just a year after opening
The Hearing Place is a finalist in three categories at the 2026 Yorkshire, Humberside, and North East Family Business Awards.
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TV presenter and author to uncover forgotten women's stories in public talk
Best-selling author Janina Ramirez will deliver a public lecture at York St John exploring how overlooked women in history could shape a fairer future.
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More than a million chickens could be raised annually at Yorkshire farm under plans
Park Farm Poultry Limited, which operates Park Farm in Bull Lane, Harswell, is seeking permission from East Rising of Yorkshire Council to add two new poultry houses and additional infrastructure on agricultural land.
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The Yorkshire rescue dog whose portrait raised an incredible £21,000
A draw-along fundraiser has raised more than £21,000 for a Yorkshire animal rescue charity.
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New scheme in Yorkshire introduces support for customers who struggle to speak
Yorkshire Building Society, which has branches in York, Malton, Northallerton, and Richmond, has joined the Speak Easy initiative.
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Hotel offers Yorkshire Marathon runners special spa discount after race
Runners taking part in this year’s Altra Yorkshire Marathon are being offered 10 per cent off spa treatments by The Grand York.
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Passengers are left out in the cold - why does replacing a bus shelter take so long?
Passengers in York are being left out in the cold because of the delay in replacing a bus shelter - why? asks today's lead letter writer.
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North Yorkshire steam railway launches spooky Christmas train experience
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) will host 'A Bloody Merry Christmas' this December.
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Ripon city centre to be transformed into festive winter wonderland
Ripon’s Market Place will be transformed into a festive winter wonderland next month with Little Bird Made.
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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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Popular North Yorkshire café to close as owners plan to retire
The popular Lemon Tree café in Tadcaster is to close due to the retirement of its owners.
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Drivers warned of road closure near York as maintenance work gets underway
Bolton Road in Wilberfoss will close for a day to allow for maintenance work.
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Young Harrogate stars scoop prestigious award at Edinburgh Fringe debut
A cast of young performers from Ashville, Harrogate, has been named the Best Young Cast at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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£2m contract awarded for Scarborough Station transformation
Construction work on the £6.68 million transformation of Scarborough railway station’s forecourt has moved a step closer after North Yorkshire Council approved a £2 million contract for the scheme.
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'Soul-destroying'- plants worth hundreds of pounds thrown in York park's lake
Plants worth hundreds of pounds have been ripped up and thrown in a York park's lake weeks after vandals targeted the area.
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92-year-old man from York honoured for decades of service to city
A community champion has been awarded a British Empire Medal for his services to the city.
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How Rhun the dog, library goers and two police forces caught 5 burglars
A police dog and villagers combined with two police forces to catch a gang of five ‘professional’ criminals after raiding a North Yorkshire business.
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Busy York shopping street closes for emergency repair work
Low Petergate in York has closed to vehicles for emergency repair work.
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Major changes planned for Whitby's public toilets next summer
Public toilets in Whitby could be brought back into public control as soon as next summer after years of losses, councillors have said.
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'Professional' criminals' raid led to business collapsing and job losses court told
A gang of “professional criminals” whose crime led to a North Yorkshire business collapsing with job losses have been jailed for a total of nearly 11 years.
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Search ended after missing man is found
A car belonging to a missing man has been found in a car park at Bempton Cliffs as police continue to search for him.
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North Yorkshire owner launches squeaker-free dog toys after death of dachshund
A North Yorkshire dog owner has launched a new pet brand SafePawz following the death of her miniature dachshund.
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Development 'won't happen overnight' - 'long-term' view for housing planned near York
Heronby is Escrick Park Estate's plan for a community between Selby and York which it said would include a new high street, two primary schools, a health centre and sports facilities, as well as a country park of almost 50 acres.
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More than 100 knives seized and 10 arrests amid police crackdown in North Yorkshire
Ten people have been arrested and more than 100 knives seized as part of a 24-hour crime crackdown by police on the North Yorkshire coast.
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Plan to add hydrogen and carbon capture to incinerator challenged
Concerns about a lack of public scrutiny have been raised over plans to add hydrogen production and carbon capture facilities to a North Yorkshire facility.
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Businessman's underground parking plan to tackle issues at major York shopping centre
Parking problems at a major York shopping centre have prompted a businessman to draw up proposals for an underground facility there.
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County lines drug dealer who thought he could travel into York ‘undetected’ is jailed
A Bradford county lines drug dealer who police said thought he could travel into York “undetected” has been jailed.
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York café feeding people struggling at Christmas bids to stay open
A York café which feeds people struggling with isolation at Christmas has lodged a bid to stay open.
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150 new homes could make river sewage pollution ‘inevitable’
Pickering councillors warn sewage pollution could worsen if plans for 150 houses are approved, despite Yorkshire Water capacity concerns.
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Government urged to learn lessons from North Yorkshire wildfire
National leaders are being urged to learn lessons from a major wildfire which broke out last year.
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‘Honesty’ money tin stolen from egg stand at Yorkshire farm
An “honesty” money tin has been stolen from an egg stand at a farm in Suffield, near Scarborough, police.
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York park transformed with eye-catching 'Lion Cage' addition
"The Lion Cage" officially opens this Saturday (October 17) thanks to major improvements from London-based basketball and streetwear brand Half Decent Day (HDD) and court surface specialists SC Sports in collaboration with City of York Council.
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New supermarket planned for York- what's happening with B&Q
Plans to divide a York B&Q to create a new supermarket have been lodged.