YORK has once again been named one of the most popular hen do destinations in the world, beating Dublin, Edinburgh and London.

A pioneering approach which has seen tens of thousands of homes and businesses benefit from vastly improved internet connections is to be expanded nationally.

Northern is urging passengers to check before they travel due to engineering works affecting rail services.

The county's police force said the theft happened at a Sainsbury's supermarket in Leeds Road, Harrogate, around 1.30pm on Tuesday, November 11.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew went to an undisclosed area of the suburb around 9pm last night (December 29).

More walkers taking on a famous route which passes through North Yorkshire will be able to record their progress after funding was provided for hundreds of Coast to Coast Walk passports.

As with poultry suppliers nationally, December was a hectic month for Yorkshire Wolds-based Soanes Poultry.

SME manufacturers across York and North Yorkshire are being urged to tap into £325,000 of funding to boost productivity and fuel their digital transformation.

The Press sat down for a cup of coffee with Nick Beilby - who with his wife are organisers par excellence of several clubs and groups which raises vital funds for local good causes in the city.

Here are our some of our favourite photos from Press Camera Club members this year

Here is the first part of our York Press review of the year, taking in the big York stories from January through to June

Grade II listed Acomb Manor House, York, for sale at £425,000. Three-bed period home with original features, private gardens, and prime Acomb location.

More than three-quarters of people in York believe New Year’s resolutions are a thing of the past, after a new survey by SuperNutrio Milk.

York is said to be punching above its weight when it comes to spending, according to retail experts, with a range of new shops opening in the city centre.

Yorkshire Water has delivered 215 projects so far this year across its network, aimed at protecting the environment and improving services.

Spire Harrogate Clinic is celebrating a successful year of improving patient care and reducing waiting times.

Pickering Running Club took part in the annual Loftus & Whitby Poultry Run on December 21.

Shedding light on York’s dirty secret - and why change is urgent, says York Civic Trust.

Let down badly by humans, Tiny is a young cat who has spent nine months waiting for his forever home at a York animal centre.

Warrendale Wagyu, based at Warter, just outside York, is reporting ‘exponential’ growth and many new products.

A recruitment event for NHS mental health services is set to take place in York, organised by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.

A “high risk” paedophile defied a court ban by touring the York Christmas Market with a seven-year-old child, the city’s crown court heard.

Tens of thousands of people are set to descend on York as the JORVIK Viking Festival returns to the city.

Campaigners who successfully fought to save Severus Hill in Holgate, York, from being redeveloped have shared their delight at raising the profile of the area.

A burst sewage pipe and flooding is “causing chaos” in a village near York, according to residents.

McDonald's has announced that the Big Arch burger will return to restaurants in the UK and Ireland in 2026, where it will become a permanent menu item.

A meticulously renovated detached house with a stunning contemporary interior is on the market for £465,000 on Hull Road in York, offering modern living in a sought-after location.

A three-bedroom terraced house on Murray Street in Holgate, York, featuring an extended kitchen, modern bathroom, and 1,275 sq. ft of living space over three floors, is listed for £459,995 by Linley & Simpson.

Drivers are being warned about delays after a crash on a major road in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information and footage of an assault on a food delivery driver and the attempted theft of a car in York.

Police have launched an appeal for more information after a man has died in a single-vehicle crash in Barmby Moor, East Yorkshire.

Acomb Explore in Front Street is set to reopen after a £350,000 refurbishment.

A retired 80-year-old farmer from Devon has successfully closed the book on a mission to reunite the work of Ruth Pattison with her family, and to share her own connection to it.

Alistair Griffin's Ignite Concerts is celebrating not one but two successful Christmas concerts in the city.

David Dickson, a leading figure in York’s business community, has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year Honours.

A pop singer with a special connection to York has been awarded for services to biodiversity and the climate.

Much-loved sitcom writer, Roy Clarke, who lives in East Yorkshire, has received a knighthood in the King’s New Year Honours.

People from across York and North Yorkshire have been awarded in the King’s New Year Honours.

Drivers are being warned of the dangers of leaving wet belongings in the car during the winter months, as it can increase the risk of mould developing.

Car experts have revealed how motorists can prevent their windscreens from freezing over using this 12p item.

A MAIN road in North Yorkshire is partially closed.

Humberside Police are investigating a burglary of a home in Goole on Christmas Day.

A DRIVER whose van was 'all over the place' was almost five times the legal drink-drive limit when stopped in the early hours of today, Monday 29 December.

An investigation into a serious assault, which took place last month in a North Yorkshire town, has continued.

York is set to see the first snowfall of the year as soon as next week, according to some weather forecasters.

A woman walking alone was targeted and spat at by a group of teenagers close to York city centre – on Christmas Day morning.

A MAN received hospital treatment for facial injuries after an alleged Boxing day assault in a North Yorkshire pub.

The Press has teamed up with the North Yorkshire Cat Centre for Cats Protection to introduce our readers to some of the cats waiting to be rescued.

The county's police force said it happened near a lock in Milby Island around 10.30am on Saturday, December 27, when the dog was kicked in the head.

DOZENS take to the water in rafts off the North Yorkshire coast upholding a long-standing tradition to raise vital funds for worthy causes.