York Press
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Mayor unveils £5m bid for new construction skills villages in York and Scarborough
Mayor David Skaith has unveiled a £5m skills plan to create youth jobs including a new York Central Construction Skills Village and reopening a…
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Nine nights of live music in York raise thousands for hospice care
Live For St Leonard’s music festival has helped raise £5,551.51 for hospice care during its nine-day event.
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Popular 1940s weekend to return to East Yorkshire after successful debut
East Yorkshire’s Burton Constable Hall has announced the return of its 1940s weekend after its successful debut event.
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Four-day closure planned for two Pocklington roads later this month
Two roads in Pocklington will be closed to through traffic this October.
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'Significant' flood risk to homes from York school car park plan, objection warns
Plans to improve a York school's car park pose a significant flood risk to nearby homes, an objection has warned.
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Former York College student leads esports team to national glory
Former York College student, Connor Chittock, has led a Welsh esports club to Rocket League national glory.
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North Yorkshire drivers to face road closures and speed limit changes
Multiple roads across North Yorkshire are set for temporary closures and speed limit changes.
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York schools urged to plant more trees to create greener grounds
Schools are being encouraged to plant trees on their grounds as part of a partnership between City of York Council, St Nicks and White Rose Forest.
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New inclusive play area opens in York after major refurbishment
The Crombie Avenue site has opened as part of City of York Council’s wider investment in parks and green spaces.
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'Keep windows closed' - major fire ongoing in Yorkshire
A large wood chipping fire at a Seras depot near an East Yorkshire village is ongoing, being tackled by crews from three counties. Residents north…
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Updates after meeting on North Yorkshire town's ongoing 8-mile diversion
A MEETING has been held today (Wednesday) to discuss potential steps to improve access while roadworks are carried out in a North Yorkshire town.
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Drivers warned as essential work closes part of main road in York
Essential repair work is being done to a section of Holgate Road in York.
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Row over protected status bid for 'cherished ancient' York woods
A bid for a York woods said to date from the reign of William the Conqueror has sparked objections.
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TV presenter and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86.
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Cyclist 'assaulted' by two people riding electric bike in York
North Yorkshire Police is investigating the alleged assault of a cyclist in York.
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Road reopens in North Yorkshire town after serious incident
Police are at the scene of a crash in Wreyfield Drive at Newby, Scarborough.
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York city centre roads closed for 'sewer works' - here's what's going on
Two major streets in York city centre are currently closed to traffic as repairs on the sewers are underway.
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York area recruitment company goes into liquidation owing nearly £30,000
A recruitment company based at Bilton-in-Ainsty near York has gone into liquidation with debts approaching £30,000.
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New image released after serious crash leaves teenager critically injured
A new image has been released as part of an investigation into a serious crash on a major Yorkshire road last week.
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First look as Amanda Owen reaches huge milestone at Anty John's after three years
Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen and her family are set to reach a major milestone at Anty John's in the new series of Our Farm Next Door.
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'These basics made a huge difference' - North Yorkshire charity announces closure
A much-loved hospital charity is closing its doors after 30 years of service.
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Man arrested after 3,400 'illegal' cigarettes seized by police in towns near York
A man has been arrested following the seizure of around 3,400 illegal cigarettes in a joint operation in East Yorkshire.
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North Yorkshire faces major challenge to prepare for thousands of new homes
North Yorkshire Council has warned it faces a major challenge to draw up a blueprint that will determine where thousands of new homes are built.
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'Unknown substance' thrown on person in North Yorkshire - emergency services called
Emergency services have been called out after an "unknown substance" was thrown at a person in North Yorkshire.
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Junior football team gets kit boost from Pickering joinery firm
Thornton Dale Under-14s are proudly sporting new training and matchday tops thanks to generous sponsorship from S Taylor & Sons Ltd, a bespoke…
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Water main leaks onto major York city centre road for five days
A burst pipe is continuing to leak water onto a stretch of main road in York city centre.
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Scaffolding raises hopes of Sam Smith's pub reopenings in North Yorkshire town
Hopes are rising that further Sam Smith’s pubs will re-open in Tadcaster due to the appearance of scaffolding.
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Person rescued from hedge after car crash in coastal North Yorkshire
A person has been rescued after getting trapped inside their car after driving into a hedge.
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Young person rescued from roof of 20-foot building in York
A young person has been rescued from the roof of a 20-foot-tall building in York.
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Major high street retailer to close store in North Yorkshire
A major high street retailer has announced it is shutting one of its North Yorkshire stores.
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Sneak peek after popular York city centre shop closes for 'TLC'
Change is afoot at a popular York city centre eatery.
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£350,000 contract approved to rebuild wall at North Yorkshire tourist attraction
A contract worth an estimated £350,000 is set to be awarded to reconstruct the collapsed retaining wall at Knaresborough’s Viaduct Terrace.
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Patient has phone stolen while waiting at York Hospital A&E
A patient's phone was stolen while they waited in the A&E reception room at York Hospital.
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Road closure to be extended as gas works continue - here's why
An extended road closure is set to cause delays for drivers as gas works continue in Norton.
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Fast food giant announces new York opening date after 'delay in final preparations'
A planned opening of a fast food restaurant in York city centre is set to be delayed.
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Major firm acquires East Yorkshire pub that is set for a refurbishment
A Driffield pub has been acquired by Punch Pubs & Co and will soon undergo refurbishment.
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Dates and theme announced for York Ice Trail 2027
The York Ice Trail will return to the city for February 2027.
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'Grave' consequences from charges on tourists coming to York, hotelier warns
Plans to charge visitors staying overnight in York and North Yorkshire are not a quick fix and the consequences could be grave, a hotel manager has…
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Meet the husband-and-wife team taking over a York nursery
A husband-and-wife team have taken over a nursery in Dringhouses, York.
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New convenience store with burger hut opens in York
Budgens opened in Lawrence Street on Saturday, September 26, in the shadow of Walmgate Bar, on the site of the former York Cycleworks which closed…
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'I want to put York on the jazz map': Beppe launches city-wide festival - here's when
Restaurateur Beppe Lombardo launches YorkJazzFest, York’s first city-wide jazz festival, with 28 acts across six venues over four days.
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Historic North Yorkshire hotel on the market at £6million in administrators sale
The historic Cairn Hotel in Harrogate dates back to 1890 and has been put on the market for £6 million.
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Supermarket in North Yorkshire first in UK to hit £50k charity milestone
A North Yorkshire supermarket has become the first UK store to hit £50,000 fundraising milestone for a national charity.
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Campaigners win key protection for North Yorkshire pub at heart of village
Scruton’s Coore Arms has been listed as an asset of community value by North Yorkshire Council, giving villagers a chance to bid if the pub is…
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York D-Day veteran signs hundreds of copies of his memoir and receives city honour
More than 150 people gathered at St Lawrence Parish Church in York on Saturday, September 26, for the launch of Ken Cooke's memoir: Every Day…
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North Yorks MP vows to push ministers over £253m farming fund backlash
LABOUR politicians in North Yorkshire have acknowledged problems with the rollout of a £253 million Government farming scheme that ran out of money…
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Whitby mayor warns parking changes could make residents’ lives ‘extremely difficult’
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.
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Royal visits North Yorkshire village
A NORTH Yorkshire charity had a royal visitor earlier this week.
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Warnings as road closure comes into force in North Yorkshire town
THE Mayor of Norton is asking motorists to follow diversion signs as a road closure comes into force.
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Man, 36, found dead in North Yorkshire town
A 36-year-old man has been found dead in Scarborough.