York Press

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Masonry falling off historic York building - but full repairs have to wait
Masonry falling off an historic York building has prompted new plans to protect people below, amid financial challenges.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Fears legal action could 'jeopardise much-needed road works in York'
Legal action launched over roads funding could jeopardise much-needed maintenance work in York, a senior councillor has said.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:40:57 +0100
Trains delayed from North Yorkshire railway station due to signal fault
TransPennine Express said there are delays between Selby and Brough of up to ten minutes as trains are running at reduced speeds on some lines.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:40:39 +0100
Thief targets national retailer's North Yorkshire coastal town store
North Yorkshire Police said trainers were stolen from Shoezone in Westborough, Scarborough, around 10.30am on Saturday, March 28.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:16:53 +0100
Jogger bitten after dog jumped from bushes on North Yorkshire town road
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for a woman with a dog which bit a woman on her left hip in Wetherby Road, Harrogate, to come forward.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
E-bike rider banned from driving any vehicles for 3 years for drug riding
A e-bike rider has been banned from driving and riding for three years because he had traces of cannabis and cocaine in his body, York Magistrates Court heard.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:57:12 +0100
York bridge closed as emergency crews respond to incident
North Yorkshire Police and the ambulance service were called to Lendal Bridge shortly before 11pm and it remained closed until the early hours of this morning.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:35:00 +0100
York’s lost factories – the industries and workers that shaped our city
From carriages to KitKats - a look back over the city’s manufacturing history, and where it lies today

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Six-bedroom home in York with private garden on sale for £650,000
A six-bedroom house in York with a fireplace and private garden has hit the market for £650,000.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
North Yorkshire museum announces host of immersive events and activities
Eden Camp museum is giving visitors the chance to step back in time with a season of immersive events for its 2026 calendar.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
More than 180 endangered crayfish released into the wild in North Yorkshire
More than 180 juvenile white-clawed crayfish have been released into the wild by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pocklington care home calls on businesses to donate prizes for talent show
Pocklington care home, Sherbutt House, is calling on businesses to donate prizes for an upcoming talent competition.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Brave shopworker stopped thief despite being threatened and pushed out of way
A thief who targeted Home Bargains in Selby must pay compensation for threatening to hit a shopworker and pushing her out of his way.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
How live music made this North Yorkshire 'ghost town' a must-visit destination
Once at risk of becoming a ghost town, this town near York now fills with music, crowds and dancing every summer - and it all starts again soon.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Victorian townhouse near Harrogate parkland on sale for £350,000
A three-bed Victorian townhouse in the heart of Harrogate is on sale for £350,000.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York to Scarborough train journeys announced as part of 400-year celebration
Five steam-hauled trips will run from York to Scarborough this summer to celebrate 400 years since the resort became a spa town.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Senior staff at builders merchant embark on ambitious three-day challenge
Selco Builders Warehouse is taking part in a three-day fundraising challenge from York to Exeter to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
North Yorkshire teenager preparing to run marathon for Armed Forces charity
Molly Bull-Diamond, from Malton, is running the London Marathon to raise money for the Armed Forces charity, the SSAFA.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Senior rail executive appointed to new role at Northern
Warrick Dent has been appointed chief operating officer at Northern.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York International Shakespeare Festival kicks off with new events and shows
The York International Shakespeare Festival kicks off today (April 21) with more than 40 exciting events.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Long-running Christmas tradition confirmed to return to York Barbican
The 68th annual Community Carol Concert will take place at York Barbican on December 13.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands of schoolchildren to join live storytelling event from York
York's St Barnabas CE Primary School will attend a live storytelling event, All Aboard the Story Time Express, at the National Railway Museum.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Charity celebrates 30 years supporting young people through homelessness
SASH (Safe and Sound Homes) charity is celebrating 30 years of life-changing support in York.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York post office to reopen next week after four month closure
A Post Office branch in York has revealed that it will be reopening next week after a closure that has lasted for several months.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Association of voluntary guides to York celebrates 75 years of service
The Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York (AVG) is celebrating 75 years of service with a commemorative event on April 22.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Weel Bridge removed from River Hull in £1 million refurbishment project
The 70-year-old Weel Bridge, which crosses the River Hull, has been removed as part of a £1 million refurbishment project near Beverley.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Banned driver caught driving 4 times using 3 vehicles keeps his freedom
A motorist who repeatedly flouted a driving ban and was caught four times at the wheel in three different vehicles has been allowed to keep his freedom.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Changes afoot at top North Yorkshire school
Two of the North’s leading independent schools are joining forces in a new partnership.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Festival organisers apply to host more gigs in Museum Gardens
Live at York Museum Gardens organisers have applied for a licence to host more gigs at the historic venue.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:30:49 +0100
Jet2 issues update on flights amid growing fears of 'systemic' jet fuel shortage
Jet2 has issued an update on its upcoming flights as fears of travel disruption grow amid ongoing jet fuel disruptions - see what the airline said.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:29:40 +0100
Warning to shoppers as cakes and biscuits 'unsafe to eat' due to rodent contamination
"Do not eat” warnings have been issued after a range of cakes and biscuits were found to be “unsafe to eat” because of a rodent problem

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Chapel conversion flat in Acomb hits the market at £160,000
A one-bedroom apartment in The Old Chapel in Acomb, York, has been listed for £160,000, featuring an open-plan living space, according to agents Linley & Simpson.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:42:45 +0100
Search launched for missing teenager, 15, from North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Police are searching for a missing teenager from Northallerton.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0100
New look planned for Bishopthorpe Road coffee house
The outdoor area of a Bishopthorpe Road coffee shop could be set for a new look under recently-lodged plans.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:09:55 +0100
New 970-home garden village in York takes next step
Plans to build a new garden village with 970 homes in York have taken a step forward.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:40:48 +0100
Thief hits popular department store in York
A thief has targeted Browns department store, in Davygate, York.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0100
Plans to restore historic York building to former glory as 5* hotel
A company behind one of York’s most luxurious hotels has unveiled plans to convert a historic city centre building into a 5* hotel.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:42 +0100
Reception desk at North Yorkshire doctors' surgery to close
A RECEPTION desk at a North Yorkshire doctors' surgery has closed.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:44:19 +0100
Major changes at North Yorkshire's tips - here's what you need to know
Residents will need to register to use their local tip in North Yorkshire from April 27.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:09:00 +0100
Woman in distress in North Yorkshire - man arrested
A WOMAN in distress has been spotted in a North Yorkshire Eastfield in Scarborough.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:50:00 +0100
Man arrested after police incident at North Yorkshire pub
A MAN has been arrested after an attack on a woman at a pub in North Yorkshire.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Heart of community' in York helping Ukrainians and refugees gets £300k revamp
A York church which hosts Ukrainians and refugees who have sought sanctuary in the city has undergone a £300,000 transformation.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Celebrations as York school bags top award
Carr Junior School in Acomb has been awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM).

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Pharmaceutical company's new trials at York centre in sustainability push
NEUVIOR Pharmaceuticals started feasibility testing at the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) in York.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:19:51 +0100
Car recovered after being pushed over cliff in Yorkshire town
A car believed to have been pushed over a cliff in a coastal East Yorkshire town has been recovered.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:12:00 +0100
WATCH - BMW catapulted into air during 142mph police chase near York
Watch how drink driver Ashley Parr's 142mph bid to escape justice ends with a spectacular crash that put him in hospital.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:09:22 +0100
Firefighters tackle lorry fire on North Yorkshire road
TRAFFIC is being diverted due to a lorry on fire in North Yorkshire.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0100
Man jailed for 142mph York police chase that ended in BMW becoming airborne
A drink driver’s car cartwheeled in the air over a roundabout at the end of a 142mph police chase on A64 and A1(M), York Crown Court heard.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:58:20 +0100
York charity shop targeted by burglars over weekend
A safe has been stolen from a York charity shop after it was targeted by burglars.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:45:05 +0100
Everything you need to know about brand-new padel club near Selby
Hundreds of people have turned out for the launch of a brand-new padel club near Selby.

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