York Press

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:29:00 +0000
Police appeal for witnesses after man, 47, dies in crash in East Yorkshire
Police have launched an appeal for more information after a man has died in a single-vehicle crash in Barmby Moor, East Yorkshire.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Lost' poem returns to farmhouse near York where it was written half a century ago
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.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
'The king of Christmas' celebrates shows in York
Alistair Griffin's Ignite Concerts is celebrating not one but two successful Christmas concerts in the city.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:15:24 +0000
Thieves target York city centre and make off with mountain bike worth thousands
The bike with 'distinctive' blue handlebar grips and which retails for more than £1,500, was stolen from Piccadilly, between 3pm and 6pm on Friday, December 19.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:30:37 +0000
Fire started deliberately in North Yorkshire town car park
The county's police force said it happened on Thursday, December 25 in Britannia Car Park, off Commercial Street.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Scarborough: Rainbow Centre Christmas appeal hits £10,000 target
A Christmas appeal has hit its £10,000 target.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Another fabulous year' at top York radio station
It’s been another busy year for top York-based radio station YO1 - both on-air and behind the scenes.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Roller coaster' of year at York vineyard
A well-known family-run vineyard at Nun Monkton, near York, reports a ‘very mixed’ 2025, with growth but the sudden and sad loss of a co-founder.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
‘It really was incredible': how heavy metal brought people together at York Minster
Plague of Angels guitarist Mark Mynett has reflected on the band's York Minster gig - including the controversy leading up to it and how it brought people together.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Loved and lost: York shop closures in 2025 as costs soar and trends shift
A string of closures have hit national chains and beloved independents in York during a turbulent 2025 as retailers contend with soaring costs and shifting shopping trends.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
'We must protect York' as business rates and parking hikes threaten high street
Sharp hike in parking charges and business rates are threatening York’s high street — but the city remains a strong place to trade, says York Retail Forum.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 18:16:33 +0000
Man who died after Boxing Day crash named
A MAN who died after a crash in Wetwang on Boxing Day has been named.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
'We want developers to deliver for the people of York'
WORK is set to start early in 2026 on the Persimmon Homes development close to Hull Road.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 05:05:00 +0000
Major disruption to train travel today from York to many destinations
Rail passengers must use buses instead of trains and face delays getting to destinations including Leeds, Birmingham, Hull, and elsewhere from York.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
'It's been a magnificent year for us' - celebrations at York firm
LEADING York firm of architects brown + company has celebrated an excellent 12 months with a range of high-profile commissions across the UK.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:11:43 +0000
North Yorkshire 'tractor fire' was false alarm
Fire crews from Malton and Helmsley responded this afternoon to reports of a possible tractor on fire in a field at Slingsby.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 16:52:43 +0000
York and North Yorkshire forecast to shiver in the New Year
York and North Yorkshire is set to shiver through cold temperatures as the country rings in the new year, with an amber health alert in place across parts of the UK.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 16:27:14 +0000
York police issue appeal over stolen bike
North Yorkshire Police are currently dealing with the theft of a bicycle from the Lord Mayors Walk area of York.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 15:53:48 +0000
£700 raised in York fundraiser for Palestine
A fundraising event at a well-known York pub will help provide prove medical relief to Palestine.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 15:20:48 +0000
North Yorkshire Police appeal over stolen Mercedes
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for public help to identify a man following the theft of a Mercedes in Harrogate.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 14:21:54 +0000
Attempted break-in at York allotments
North Yorkshire Police report an attempted garage burglary on Green Lane allotments in Acomb, York, between December 18 and Christmas Day (25th).

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 14:00:41 +0000
Arrests follow drugs raid in coastal resort
North Yorkshire Police have made arrests following a drugs raid in Filey on Yorkshire's East Coast.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:00:22 +0000
York MP backs justice for man, says 'I was unaware of any of his abhorrent views'
A York MP has rejected any suggestion she 'campaigned for' an Egyptian-British political activist who has made national headlines concerning his comments about 'Zionists', Britons, homosexuals and others.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000
‘A true one off’: new build home hits the market in York for £750,000 – look inside
A new build home described as a “true one off” has hit the market in a Scarcroft Lane, near Bishopthorpe Road, in York - for £750,000.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:20:47 +0000
Major pub chain reports 'one of the busiest openings ever' at new venue
A well-known pub chain has reported a bumper first day of trading at its new pub, the Angel Inn, in Wetherby.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 07:51:10 +0000
BMW occupants trapped inside car on busy North Yorkshire motorway
The occupants of a BMW travelling on a busy North Yorkshire motorway became trapped after the car ran off the road travelling on the A1 (M) southbound near Knaresborough.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 05:34:00 +0000
'Very busy year of investment' for top North Yorkshire hospitality business
The Fat Badger Group, which has venues in York, Harrogate and Kirby Fleetham, reports a “very busy year of investment.”

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
York's 'coolest' weekend festival set to return - all the info
In February, the York Ice Trail is expected to bring thousands of people into the city centre with free maps in hand hoping to tick off as many of the special cold-carved sculptures as possible.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
York's Clifford's Tower: medieval castle, jail, atrocity site and political platform
The approval of plans to turn the area below Clifford’s Tower into a park and play space mark the latest chapter in the history of the former York Castle site.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
What's in the Castle and Eye of York plans to regenerate the Clifford's Tower area
The regeneration of the area around Clifford’s Tower is set to take its first step next year after councillors approved plans in December.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Fall in love' with this North Yorkshire village that 'charms you at every corner'
'Fall a little bit in love' with this North Yorkshire coastal village near Whitby that 'charms you at every corner'

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Spectacular' First World War memorial window restored at York church
The First World War memorial window at St Lawrence Parish Church in Lawrence Street has been reinstated.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:20:34 +0000
York and North Yorkshire MPs clash over trail-hunting
York and North Yorkshire MPs have clashed over the issue of trail-hunting following the announcement of Labour's planned Animal Welfare Strategy.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:39:00 +0000
Can someone use my driveway to turn around without permission? What the law says
Is it okay for someone to use my driveway to turn their car around without permission in the UK? Here is what the law says.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 07:03:00 +0000
What time does a neighbour's loud music have to stop in the UK?
Loud music from neighbours, especially on a weekday, is a nuisance - here is what time it has to stop in the UK.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
'This was an issue of fairness that I wanted to try and fix' - bus fare row
Campaigners including are claiming victory in a row over free bus fares in York.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Olympian's York swim school more than doubles in size
Tom Dean's York Swim School has more than doubled in size since forming earlier this year..

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:49:59 +0000
Room to move - and find bargains - in York city centre post-Christmas sales
Bargain hunters and strollers have room to move in York city centre as the post-Christmas sale season continues. But stores are still busy with shoppers despite boom in online orders.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:07:31 +0000
Woman hurt in two-car crash in North Yorkshire town
A woman was injured in a crash between a BMW 528i and a blue Ford Puma in Harrogate. Police are appealing for witnesses.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:42:02 +0000
Man fighting for life after crash between car and motorcyclist
A motorcyclist suffered life threatening injuries after he was involved in a collision on the Yorkshire Wolds yesterday. His Honda collided with a silver Kia Rio car near Wetwang.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:21:34 +0000
Bird flu outbreak confirmed at poultry farm close to York
Bird flu has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm near Elvington east of York. Restriction and surveillance zones are now in force.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000
Demand for services "never been higher" during local hospice's 40th year
Demand for the In-Patient Unit of St Leonard's Hospice has rose 10 per cent this year, amid calls nationally for further government funding.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Former wartime RAF quarters in York hits the market – look inside
A townhouse off Tadcaster Road, used as an RAF quarters during the Second World War, has hit the market in York – for £900,000.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Hollywood star helps York theatre deliver a 'wonderful year'
York Theatre Royal's boss has thanked audiences for their support in 2025 after hailing it a 'wonderful year' with world premieres and Hollywood icons.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
How York attraction drowned in the 2015 Boxing Day floods - and fought back
A POPULAR York attraction was submerged in more than a metre of dirty water in the 2015 floods as curators desperately worked to save precious artefacts.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Award-winning York choir made memories during centenary year
The York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir - known as The Phil - allowed The Press to go behind the curtain for a handful of events and performances across the city as it celebrated 100 years.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Meet the ultramarathon runner with an ‘artificial pancreas’
Jonty Brown became one of the first people to get an "artificial pancreas" from the NHS - and is now an ultramarathon runner.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
This North Yorkshire restaurant is a 'treasure trove' you need to visit in 2026
Find out why this 'sublime' restaurant in Ripon hailed a 'treasure trove', has been named among the UK's top 100

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:31:00 +0000
How Mrs Hinch fans are drying two loads of washing quickly and without a tumble dryer
Cleaning fans on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook page recommend one simple method to dry laundry quickly.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:48:01 +0000
Popular chain to launch January sale with 99p pints at 600 pubs - full price list
Wetherspoons pubs will be offering discounted alcoholic and non-alcohol drinks at 600 of its pubs with some food also cheaper than usual in its January sale.

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