Judges have revealed their top finalists in The Press Food and Drink Awards which celebrate the best of the area's vibrant hospitality and food scene.

Police have issued a photograph of a man officers want to speak to after a bike was stolen in Harrogate.

A fire has closed streets in Scarborough with emergency services on the scene.

A man reportedly in possession of a knife who allegedly made threats to harm himself and others in Boroughbridge has been detained in hospital, police said.

A 17th-century period townhouse in Micklegate, York, is for sale for £750,000.

Two cars have crashed in Holgate Road, York, with emergency services called to the scene.

A 13-year-old was assaulted during an altercation with a group of teenagers in Tadcaster, police have said.

“Budding golfers” have hit golf balls through several windows of a home in Selby, police said.

North Yorkshire Council is facing fresh calls to abandon its controversial new home-to-school policy after it emerged that the authority was not following its own rules on how to assess eligibility.

The Met Office has forecast a warm and dry weekend across York.

A Porsche driver has shown "not an ounce of remorse" for nearly killing a family on their way to a picnic at Castle Howard, York Crown Court heard.

Barratt and David Wilson Homes have donated £1,500 to British Divers Marine Life Rescue.

Analysis of food hygiene ratings show that the city of Ripon is top in Yorkshire and Humberside, with York coming ninth out of 15 towns or cities.

Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around York, according to petrolprices.com.

Music fans are flocking to Scarborough this week as Scissor Sisters, Holly Johnson, ABC and Heaven 17 headline coastal concerts.

Pressure has mounted on City of York Council to explain why its major revamp of the York Station entrance is now more than £34 million over budget.

The Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal walk has been named the second best walk for a Sunday stroll by GO Outdoors.

King Charles III has stripped 10 people of honours in 2026.

Over 100 postcodes across England and Wales are currently experiencing delivery delays.

Merge in turn, or 'zip merge,' is a common system where drivers use both lanes until a closure point, then alternate merging.

Whitbread is closing all 105 Beefeater and 89 Brewers Fayre sites in the coming weeks, with loyalty schemes closing too.

Historic coin supplier The London Mint Office has collapsed into administration after 20 years in business.

The warning from toy sellers comes after a mum claims one purchased from Lidl 'exploded' and burned her child.

UK construction firm Torsion Construction Limited has ceased trading after collapsing into administration, resulting in the loss of around 100 jobs.

Simon Cowell faces legal action over a dispute centred on a multimillion-dollar deal allegedly “written on a napkin”, court documents show.

A major bridge in York is set to close again next week for essential resurfacing works.

The A64 in North Yorkshire is closed in both directions following a serious crash.

Sir Alec Shelbrooke has hit out at Home Office plans to house asylum seekers at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.

Train passengers heading to York are being warned of delays and cancellations due to a fire on the line, according to TransPennine Express.

Firefighter attended to three fires in one York street this afternoon.

ANOTHER accident has been reported on a main road in North Yorkshire - just half a mile from a serious incident which completely shut the route to traffic.

Yeehaw! A new country music venue was buzzing when it opened its doors in York on Thursday evening.

A NORTH Yorkshire independent cinema is set to star on the big screen itself after it was transformed into a 'nightclub' for the evening.

“Quadruple” yellow lines have been left in Markham Crescent, York, after council workers painted a new set over the old ones – causing confusion.

A popular York pub has applied to City of York Council to have tables and chairs outside.

Specialist mental health services for children and young people at an NHS trust serving York have been upgraded after a recent visit from the watchdog.

Members of York Camra headed to the Wolds last weekend to present a 16th Century pub with a plaque for being their Town and Country Pub of the Season.

Dame Judi Dench has donated to a scheme offering free cinema tickets to older residents.

The westbound carriageway of the A63 is shut between the A1034 at South Cave and the M62 after a car towing a caravan overturned at around 11.30am.

North Yorkshire Police said the burglaries happened at Harrogate District Hospital between 10pm and 2am during a four-day period between Friday, July 31 and Monday, August 3.

North Yorkshire Police said the theft happened at The Hat Shop in Pavement on Friday, July 24, and involved the theft of a designer cap.

TRAFFIC is building up on a main road in North Yorkshire due to temporary traffic lights.

THE owners of a family-run shop with a 180 year history have hit back at rumours they are closing.

A North Yorkshire mum will tackle one of the nation's biggest running races blindfolded to raise awareness for children with sight loss.

The longer walk to York's National Railway Museum during upgrade works has sparked debate, with some visitors raising concerns about accessibility.

North Yorkshire’s deputy mayor for policing, fire and crime has backed calls for an inquiry to be held into an military training college in Harrogate after reports of rape and sexual abuse against female recruits.

A major £700,000 nursery redevelopment has been completed at Church Fenton in North Yorkshire.

A large tree has toppled onto an outbuilding in Walmgate, York.

A new chocolate gifting experience has arrived at the York Designer Outlet, promising craftsmanship and creativity in every bite.

North Yorkshire Police said the theft happened on Wednesday, July 1 at The Motorist in New Lennerton Lane, Sherburn-in-Elmet.