A NEW mayor has been elected for a North Yorkshire market town with a pledge to for a more visible and transparent council.

Hex House by Amy Jane Stewart and Featherfall by Jerry Ibbotson have both won the York St John University 2026 Big Summer Read.

Apprentices working on a major regeneration scheme cannot afford to live in York, an MP has said in a call for more affordable housing.

The search for a company to run York's public electric vehicle charging network has sparked a row.

King Charles III dropped in to see pupils at Harrogate Ladies’ College.

Being in breach of this can see drivers facing on the spot fines of up to £1,000, a maximum fine of £5,000, nine points on their licence and even a driving ban

'A bit of live and let live goes a long way but attitudes have changed' says our letter writer regarding parking on match days in York

Here's what's on in and around York this week - what do you fancy?

Thousands flocked to watch pop legend Rick Astley kick off a record-breaking summer of live music on the North Yorkshire coast last night, Friday.

The FSA has issued several “do not eat” notices affecting items stocked across major supermarkets including Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose

Go for Glory with a wine Noir

FANS of Bridgerton are invited to experience the elegance of a Georgian Masquerade at a special event next week.

We take a look at old photos and the history of a city centre pub where one of York’s most remarkable Roman survivals lies beneath an unassuming pint.

This week's country walk mixes industry and countryside in Farndale

More than 850 people have signed a petition calling for North Yorkshire Council to fix a leak which started after road resurfacing work.

We take a peek at the al fresco woodland feast experience near York that’s a contender for The Press Food and Drink Awards.

A top North Yorkshire five-star B&B and restaurant has gone on the market for ‘offers around £799,950’ for the freehold business and property.

Publicans in York are hoping to score extra trade by hosting World Cup football matches over the coming weeks.

The Court of Appeal will be asked to increase the jail term of a driver who filmed her teenage passenger as he hung out of her car.

York and North Yorkshire have benefited from £10.5 million through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Christina Gabbitas, a children’s author from North Yorkshire, is running 40 separate 10km races in a year to mark 40 years of Childline.

A village chippy that has continued to thrive throughout the years is today’s contender in a Press competition.

Yorkshire Council has approved the development of a full business case for the Local Net Zero Accelerator programme.

Tadcaster Creates will take place from June 6 to June 14 and include exhibitions, workshops, performances, and open studios.

The Met Office is predicting a mix of conditions across York this weekend.

The Riverfront York has teamed up with York Against Cancer to deliver fundraising events and activities throughout the year.

A wedding dress shop has closed its doors after close to two years in the heart of York.

An 18-month trial from AgriSound is now underway at commercial strawberry farms in the UK to test real-time pollination management.

On this day five years ago, Mike Coulson completed the full circuit of York Walls, aiming to raise awareness of water safety.

A driver who drove in an “anti-social manner” had been banned from the roads less than a month earlier, York Magistrates' Court heard.

Inspectors have praised Manor CE Academy in Poppleton, York, for its “culture of care” following a recent visit.

Firefighters had to cut a ring from a person’s finger in North Yorkshire last night.

Ant and Dec are in talks to host a brand new TV show for ITV.

A 58-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a campervan exploded into flames in a York suburb last night (Thursday, June 4).

A man in his 70s has been taken to hospital via air ambulance after a crash that closed a major road in York.

A police cordon has been placed along Station Road in York following a serious crash.

Emergency services have been called to a serious crash, involving a cyclist, in Station Avenue in York.

Several pubs and bars in York have applied to stay open later during the World Cup.

Press reporter, Alice Kavanagh, shares her experience after being one of the first people on the scene of a major explosion in a York suburb.

Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake will be at the Royal Automobile Club to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pegasus World.

A North Yorkshire MP has refused to say who they would back in a Labour Party leadership election.

COUNCIL bosses have been urged to speed up food waste recycling plans as part of a £100,000 urban gull strategy.

A man has been arrested following high speed police pursuit on a main road in North Yorkshire.

THE conversion of a residential garage into a hair salon has been approved despite objections in a North Yorkshire town.

Tabby Stoecker and her trainer James Howard were at York Race course last night for the 2026 York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner.

Muhammad Khaliq Rasool has been sentenced after he reached speeds of 150mph in a North Yorkshire Police chase.

The explosion happened late yesterday evening (Thursday, June 4), around 11pm, at one end of Beaconsfield Street in Acomb, at its junction with School Street.

Growing tyre wholesaler Bond International has officially started work on its new headquarters at Pocklington.

A football legend has officially opened a newly redeveloped children’s hospice.

A dangerous driver has been taken off the streets after a chase in North Yorkshire in the early hours of this morning.