York Press

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:15:24 +0100
Campervan explodes overnight in York street - police cordon in place
Police have cordoned Beaconsfield Street in Acomb after a parked-up campervan exploded

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:39:13 +0100
York city centre road closed both ways after serious crash
Emergency services have been called to a serious crash, involving a cyclist, in Station Avenue in York.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
North Yorkshire MP celebrates firm's landmark birthday
Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake will be at the Royal Automobile Club to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pegasus World.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100
York skincare brand among Yorkshire’s fastest-growing private companies
A SKINCARE brand is among Yorkshire's fastest-growing companies.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Television auctioneer Charles Hanson to appear in North Yorkshire town this month
A television auctioneer is heading to North Yorkshire this month in search of the county’s undiscovered attic finds.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:54:57 +0100
Thief targets home on edges of coastal North Yorkshire town
A THIEF has targeted a home on the outskirts of a coastal North Yorkshire town.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:38:10 +0100
Group of teenagers vandalise property in York suburb
North Yorkshire Police said the vandalism happened in Leyland Road, Tang Hall around 9.20pm on Saturday, May 30.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0100
'Get the young unemployed into military to cut benefits bill and instil pride'
'Get young people who are not in education, employment, or training into the military to cut benefits bill and instil pride', says our letter writer.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New charity partnership offers respite breaks for East Yorkshire families in need
The Principle Trust is now working with Hull & East Yorkshire Mind to offer funded respite breaks to families of children facing mental health challenges.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Construction begins on long-awaited new primary school in York
Work is underway on the construction of a long awaited new primary school in a York suburb.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Historic wartime locomotive returns after landmark oil conversion
USATC 2253 ‘Omaha’ now runs on oil thanks to work by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man hired private detective as part of harassment campaign, York court hears
A North Yorkshire man hired a private detective to find out information about another man as he harassed him with threats and texts, York court told.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York museum has 250-year-old letter written by Lord Fairfax returned
A letter written in November 1763 by Charles Gregory Fairfax is now back home in York.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New app rewards East Riding people for choosing greener travel choices
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has commissioned the BetterPoints app to encourage people to travel more sustainably.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York Castle Museum to celebrate Victorian galas and the 1960s this summer
York Castle Museum will transport visitors from Victorian galas to the swinging 1960s in its summer 2026 programme.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cannabis user drove at 80mph to 90mph as police officer watched
A York cannabis user drove in a Mercedes at between 80mph and 90mph in a built-up area in front of a police officer, a court heard.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Yorkshire Law Society names Crombie Wilkinson director as president
Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors' managing director, Duncan Morter, has been appointed president of the Yorkshire Law Society.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'It's like I never left' - top author returns to York bookshop to promote new novel
A Booker Prize shortlisted author has returned to her roots for a special one-day event to promote her new book.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Scarborough charity hopes 10k event will boost Big Build campaign
Scarborough and District Mencap is encouraging people to join Team Mencap at the Yorkshire Coast 10k in October.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man's 'one and only' cannabis joint will cost him dearly, York court hears
A York barber has been banned from the roads because he was caught driving after what he says was the only cannabis joint he has ever smoked.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New entertainment announced for the final day of the Great Yorkshire Show
The Boot Scootin’ Cow Girls and Knaresborough-based Knot Another Choir have been announced for the final day of the Great Yorkshire Show.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Village chapel near Selby launches appeal to fund vital refurbishment
Burn Methodist Church is seeking support for refurbishment works to help keep the building open for community use.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Popular family-run chippy with top quality fish in Press contest
A family-run chippy that has been part of the community for almost thirty years is today’s contender in a Press competition.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pop-star-inspired event raises thousands for York Hospital charity
York fundraiser and breast cancer survivor Sarah Dargue has raised more than £15,000 for the York Hospital Breast Unit.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'York is closed to thieves' judge warns as he jails travelling shoplifter
“York is closed to thieves”, the city’s district judge warned as he locked up a travelling shoplifter for raiding Sports Direct in Coney Street.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York hospice launches youth volunteering scheme in patient care
A youth volunteering scheme in York, launched by St Leonard's Hospice, is giving young people hands-on experience in patient care.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Three and four bedroom homes renovated in 'sought-after' village near York
Dozens of new homes are now available to rent in a North Yorkshire village.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
East Riding Council backs community-led renewable energy initiatives
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is marking World Environment Day by highlighting the benefits of community-driven renewable energy schemes.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Slingsby Duck Race and Family Fun Day returns later this month
The Slingsby Duck Race and Family Fun Day has been announced and will take place on Saturday, June 27.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
North Yorkshire firm goes under owing more than £1 million
A Scarborough retailer of electrical components has gone under owing more than £1 million, according to an administrator's report.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:03:19 +0100
Waitrose issues apology as shoppers told 'do not eat' following recall alert
Waitrose shoppers have been given a “do not eat” warning by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) after the supermarket chain recalled one of its products.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:02:39 +0100
M&S axes service that shoppers 'absolutely swear by' from all stores after 16 years
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has confirmed its mobile Scan & Shop service has been discontinued - see shoppers' reaction to the decision.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:05:56 +0100
Motorway approached from York and North Yorkshire re-opens after crash this morning
National Highways said two lanes of the M1 southbound at junction 46 were closed this morning after a crash.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0100
'York's a really bookish city' - inside new store opening on Friday
A new store whose owners say books are going stronger than ever has offered a first look inside ahead of its opening.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0100
Well-loved brunch spot to open second café in York city centre
Well-loved brunch spot rise is set to open its second café in York city centre.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0100
Popular York venue not showing World Cup 2026 games
York food, drinks and events venue SPARK has announced that they will not be showing the World Cup this Summer.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0100
Thief fails to evade CCTV as he flees scene in North Yorkshire town
The county's police force said in a statement today (Thursday, June 4) that a bike was stolen from the rear of a property in Dawson Terrace, Harrogate but did not disclose a date of the theft.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0100
Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin originals go on display in York suburb
ORIGINAL work by world-famous artists Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin have been loaned to Rev Matt Woodcock for an exhibition at St Stephen's Church, Acomb.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:12:50 +0100
York teen wants to 'break down barriers holding people back'
A York teenager has said he wants to break down barriers facing young people after getting elected to a national role.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:33:00 +0100
Show home opens at major new development in York
Persimmon's Germany Beck Development in Fulford will see 650 new homes built in total upon completion, with less than 200 homes now left to build.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:18:04 +0100
Man arrested after woman assaulted near bus stop in North Yorkshire
A man in his 50s has been arrested for the alleged assault of a woman near a bus stop in Whitby.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:41:00 +0100
New aparthotel set to open in York this month
Micklegate Aparthotel is set to open later this month creating 12 full-time and four part-time jobs.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Dangerous drivers going wrong way down road' due to York Hospital traffic
Drivers have been travelling the wrong way down the road due to congestion near York Hospital, a councillor has claimed.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Darker stories and top guest stars - cast of York-based drama reveal what's to come
Popular York-based drama Patience is set to feature darker storylines and a series of top guest stars, according to the cast.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Woman living in city centre doorway made up to £34,970 in drug deals, court told
A drug dealer who lived in a doorway in Coney Street sent bulk messages advertising heroin and cocaine and netted up to £34,970, a York court heard.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:30:53 +0100
Photos show condition of much-loved tennis Club House that was vandalised
NEW photographs have revealed the condition of a much-loved former tennis clubhouse in North Yorkshire.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:16:17 +0100
MP says Voldemort is not to blame for town’s terrible rail links
COMMUTERS and residents in Whitby are being let down by poor rail links despite the Hollywood fame of one of its stations, the town’s MP said.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:06:42 +0100
Police search for missing man with links to East Yorkshire
Police are searching for missing man Bradley with links to Bridlington.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:46:22 +0100
Nordic experience comes to North Yorkshire hotel inspired by fireside meets
A new events space has arrived in Harrogate as Cedar Court Harrogate unveils Kota – a hidden gathering place inspired by the traditional Finnish shelter where people come together around a fire.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:25:45 +0100
'Frack ahead if it doesn’t affect community’ - Mayor speaks out on fracking
THE mayor of a North Yorkshire town has said he is not opposed to fracking in principle and companies could ‘frack ahead’ if it ‘does not affect the local community’.

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