York Press
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A160 closed after spillage causes major disruption
The A160 in Lincolnshire has been closed after a spillage near Immingham.
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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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£1.64m funding to offer Leeds rough sleepers accommodation by Christmas 2026
Leeds City Council receives £1.64m government funding to provide accommodation for rough sleepers by Christmas 2026, with charities supporting the scheme.
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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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Concern for missing man, 57, last seen at York city centre pub
A man in his 50 has gone missing after last being seen in a York pub.
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Lidl to launch new limited-edition card worth £600 for shoppers - how to get one
Lidl will be launching a new card where shoppers will have £50 to spend on Middle Aisle items every month for a year.
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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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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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North Yorkshire woman forced to seek treatment abroad for painful condition
A woman from Ryedale is being forced to go abroad to seek treatment for a debilitating condition that has left her struggling to live a normal life for the last two years.
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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 man, 74, banned from using layby just north of city
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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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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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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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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'M&S pre-cooked Christmas food has arrived - now I'm sick of turkey already'
M&S has launched its early range of pre-cooked Christmas food but is it all too soon, asks today's letter writer.
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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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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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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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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around York this week
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in York, according to petrolprices.com.
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East Yorkshire Buses announces new hospital service link to three towns
East Yorkshire Buses will launch the X56 service connecting York, Pocklington, and Market Weighton with Castle Hill Hospital.
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Applications now open for York’s annual Christmas Cheer Receptions
Application forms are now available for York’s annual Christmas Cheer Receptions this December.
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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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New Harrogate event aims to protect shop workers from crime and abuse
Harrogate BID is hosting the Retail Crime and Staff Safety Drop-in at the Victoria Shopping Centre as part of Safer Business Action Week.
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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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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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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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SNEAK PEEK - New horror bookshop to open before Halloween in York city centre
A much-anticipated new York book shop has revealed that it will be opening its doors next week – just time in for Halloween.
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WATCH - Police called to 'incident' in York street
Police have been called to York city centre following an incident.
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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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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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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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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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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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‘Cat crisis’ hits North Yorkshire as record number of pets neglected in county
A "cat crisis" has hit North Yorkshire with a record number of the pets being neglected in the county, the RSPCA has said.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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'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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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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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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Press high street campaign shortlisted for top award
The Press’ campaign putting a spotlight on the issues facing York’s high streets has been shortlisted for the News Media Association’s 2026 Making a Difference Award.
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York area vineyards take on apprentices as industry grows with skills shortages
North Yorkshire’s growing wine industry is creating new career opportunities through hands-on training leading to apprentices being taken on.
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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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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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Businesses offered £3,000 grant to hire young people in York and North Yorkshire
Employers across York and North Yorkshire are being encouraged to tap into a new source of young talent.