North Yorkshire Police said an approximately 200-metre stretch of Piccadilly between Mill Street and Merchantgate was closed last night (Monday, June 29) over concerns for the welfare of a man.

Changes are set for a major York shopping centre following its take over by a national retail group.

Some York households could be hit with higher council tax bills under new checks being performed.

Drivers face delays due to heavy congestion on key roads in and around York this morning.

A teenager has been airlifted to hospital after a fall next to a railway line in Driffield.

The Press has been along to Wigginton Road near York Hospital where the York-bound lane was closed at 7am (Tuesday, June 30).

The incident took place around 8.15pm on Saturday, June 27 in Peasholm Park, Scarborough, between Columbus Ravine and Peasholm Drive.

A four-bed detached house in York that has remained in the same family for more than 50 years is up for sale for £675,000.

Multiple puppets appear in a retelling of The Shepherds for the York Mystery Plays, which is being staged by the York Cordwainers.

The Archbishop of York recently spoke of the importance of religious representation in the media at the Religion Media Festival in Westminster.

More than 1,000 children took part in the York Schools Choral Festival 2026, now in its 14th year, representing 32 choirs from across the region.

A King James’s School reunion brought together old friends and classmates in Knaresborough after five decades apart.

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School has been awarded a £6,000 donation from Persimmon’s Community Champions initiative.

Eight vibrant floral displays are set to bring colour and creativity to Harrogate town centre this summer.

Jorvik Tricycles is the lead sponsor of the Yorkshire Walk for Parkinson's UK, taking place at Leeds’ Temple Newsam.

A nationwide exhibition celebrating 200 years of railway history has completed its year-long tour at Scarborough station.

Ripon Grammar School (RGS) has been named the North of England Grammar School of the Year.

The Malton and Norton Rotary charity shop opened on June 29 for one month, raising money for local causes.

The latest public notice from York Council is introducing a series of new 'no waiting at any time' restrictions across the city.

The Malton-based Chanticleer Singers will perform in Lastingham and Malton.

Four violent men including one from the Scarborough area were among defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates' Court.

West View Estate, in Knaresborough Road, is on the market with a guide price of £1,150,000.

After more than 25 years, the much-loved comedy classic Dinnerladies is returning, this time to York's Grand Opera House.

Poppleton Community Railway Nursery (PCRN) is inviting visitors to its much-anticipated Open Day on Saturday, July 4.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service recently marked 20 years of emergency care, support, and impact across the region.

East Riding Music Service, which began with a single orchestra, is celebrating three decades of inspiring young talent.

Our letter writer says the world has gone mad and we are getting more like America by the week - is he right?

Tim Wheeler, a long-standing advocate of disability arts in York, has been appointed executive director of the Accessible Arts & Media charity.

A Scarborough manufacturer of sealed glass units has gone under with the loss of 27 jobs.

Celebrations have been held to mark the first cohort of senior pupils at York Steiner School graduating.

Pingles Minis will be returning to UK stores for the first time since 2009, when they were discontinued

Energy bills rise tomorrow under the new price cap. Experts say one simple meter check could stop households paying more than they should.

PlayStation is set to remove more than 550 movies and TV shows from accounts in the UK - find out exactly when.

A group of swimmers has raised more than £1,900 to support the York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity.

Pickering Running Club recently tackled a host of challenging courses with impressive results.

Parents are being told not to put squishy toys in the microwave after a child was left with serious burns.

City of York Council have issued a major update after travellers pitched up at a much-loved playing field in York.

A survey has revealed how users feel about a new public booking system at York’s main tip.

All lanes of the M62 eastbound are reopen between junction 34 and 35 following an earlier crash which led to traffic being held.

The month when a trial ban on private traffic driving through a major York route has been revealed along with new details on how the scheme will work.

The efforts of volunteers who stepped in to keep a York cemetery tidy have been praised.

Thousands of people flocked to Scarborough for a day of celebrations to mark Armed Forces Day.

York’s streets have been transformed with the arrival of a new art trail featuring 12 sculptures across the city for the summer.

The mayor of York and North Yorkshire has said the county could achieve the same success as Manchester “if we’re given the trust”, as he welcomed plans set out by Andy Burnham.

A North Yorkshire councillor has spoken to The York Press today (Monday, June 29) in the wake of the latest closure of Whitby Swing Bridge.

PLANS to formalise the use of two hotels in North Yorkshire as emergency accommodation have left residents concerned.

A NEW £119,000 seagull strategy to protect public health in North Yorkshire is set to be debated by councillors.

A £15 MILLION redevelopment of a North Yorkshire town’s historic pier will be discussed by councillors this week.

An incident near a railway line in Driffield has caused major disruption for train passengers travelling from stations including Hull and Sheffield.

A former Humberside Police employee and his partner have been sentenced for a string of “appalling” child sex offences.