York Press

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
'This was a whole-school effort' - top York school digs deep
Students and staff at Huntington School collected food and gifts for Living Word Church in Huntington Road.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
'The real-life stories I encounter are alarming'
Selby author Christina Gabbitas has received the Youth Education Initiative Award of the Year.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:11:04 +0000
Firefighters rescue trapped person after crash outside North Yorkshire town
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Scarborough and Filey were called to Hackness outside Scarborough around 6.30pm last night (December 13).

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:11:00 +0000
'Unfortunately the majority of the public input has been totally ignored'
'Unfortunately the majority of the public input has been totally ignored' when it comes to consulting over city road closures says our letter writer

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
'Biggest timetable change in a decade" - boost for rail passengers at York Station
Network Rail, which owns and operates Britain's railway infrastructure, said weekday daytime trains passing through York Station between Newcastle and King's Cross will nearly double (up 46 per cent).

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
'Enchanting' North York Moors village 'untouched' by time - 10 mins from best UK pub
This 'enchanting' North York Moors village near Helmsley is 'untouched' by time and is only a 10-minute drive away from one of the UK's best pubs

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Traditional pub hailed for best Christmas dinner in York with 'perfect' roasties
Find out which pub in York has been recommended by locals for the best traditional Christmas dinner this year

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Old photos capture events, faces and places in a corner of York over the decades
This nostalgia feature offers a trip down memory lane for people from this part of York - capturing events, faces and places over the decades.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Mobility retailer opens new showroom at business park in York
CareCo has announced it is opening a new mobility showroom at Marrtree Business Park, in York.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Here are the latest public notices announced across Yorkshire
Here are the latest public notices announced across Yorkshire.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'They're like family to her' - York shop comes together for terminally-ill colleague
A woman with terminal cancer who has worked for Fenwick, York, for more than two decades has been celebrated by her colleagues.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Fears for future of York charity facing 'staggering' £100,000 bill
York's Brunswick Organic Nursery is facing a "staggering" £100,000 bill - sparking concerns over the future of its services.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
York teaching assistant shaves her head to support young girl having chemotherapy
A kind-hearted Scarcroft Primary School teaching assistant has shaved her head to support four-year-old Autumn Boyle, who is undergoing chemotherapy.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 19:02:48 +0000
Chicken found in North Yorkshire village handed in at police station
The force issued a public appeal this afternoon via its Selby Facebook account after the bird was found in Green Acres in Eggborough.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:26:58 +0000
Car crashes after skidding on ice in North Yorkshire village
The county's fire and rescue service said it happened around 9am this morning (December 13) in Thornton Lane.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:13:45 +0000
Roof of house on fire in village outside York
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said two crews, one from Acomb and one from York, were sent to an undisclosed address in Dunnington, around 1.20pm today (December 13).

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:04:55 +0000
FIRST LOOK: New indoor market arrives in York after success across the UK
The Press went along to Queen Street to sample the nineties and Y2K fashion, accessories and jewellery on offer.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:09:00 +0000
What's on in York: Carols, cabaret, a musical and a tribute act to boot
CAROL concerts, festive shows and a musical aboard a Christmas steamer fill Charles Hutchinson’s in-box for December delights - plenty of choice!

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:20:36 +0000
Man found after being reported missing from East Yorkshire town
Humberside Police said Anthony, 59, was last seen at 7.30am today (December 13), in the Stanley Avenue area of Hornsea, in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:45:00 +0000
Knifeman among four defendants sentenced at York Magistrates' Court
Four defendants before York Magistrates' Court were sentenced for offences.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:37:00 +0000
Through the keyhole of £2.5m Yorkshire home that should be a 'national treasure'
CATHERINE TURNBULL takes us through the keyhole of Riseborough Hall in Ryedale which is on sale for just shy of £2.5m

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:15:25 +0000
Main shopping street in York set to close for sewer maintenance works
Low Petergate, which is close to York Minster and runs to King's Square, will close from 8am on Monday, January 12, to 6pm on Friday, January 26.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:51:17 +0000
Six-car crash on motorway in East Yorkshire
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the M62 between junction 37 and 38, between Howden and North Cave, around 7.40pm last night (December 12).

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:39:19 +0000
Bushes on fire in York suburb
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters from Acomb were called to the Hob Moor Drive area in Holgate at around 7.40pm last night (December 12).

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:27:50 +0000
Man seriously injured after crash involving cyclist in East Yorkshire town
Humberside Police said the crash is reported to have happened on Bessingby Railway Bridge in Bridlington between 5pm and 5.30pm on Tuesday, November 11.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:39:00 +0000
Weekend walk: firm favourite for all the family with views of iconic landmark
Jonathan Smith suggests a winter reservoir walk with Bolton Abbey views

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000
‘Exceptional’ riverside townhouse in York hits the market – look inside
An “exceptional” riverside townhouse in South Esplanade, York, has hit the market - for £830,000.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:25:00 +0000
We try popular York restaurant with a few surprises and old favourites on menu
We visit popular York Chinese restaurant Red Chilli and try something old and a few things new

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:12:00 +0000
Bishy Road: 'Parking hike consultant is waste of time and money'
Our letter writer says the council's plan to hire a consultant to look into parking charges in this area of York is a 'waste of time and money'

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Hundreds support drive to combat violence against women and girls in Bridlington
More than 150 residents and businesses attended the East Riding Speaks Up event at Bridlington Spa on Wednesday.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Timber-clad extension to York St Nicks Environment Centre approved
An extension to the St Nicks Environment Centre in York has been approved.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
7 reasons why York is one of UK's best festive days out for food lovers this year
Find out why York has been hailed one of UK's the best festive days out in 2025 for food lovers, according to food and travel expert.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
More than 260 independent businesses showcased in new York map
Indie York, a not-for-profit association supporting York’s independent businesses, has unveiled the 11th edition of its popular map.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Care home residents and children join to revive old York Christmas traditions
The Chocolate Works care home in Bishopthorpe Road welcomed children from Little Green Rascals Nursery to revive old festive traditions.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
What will the weather be like in York this weekend?
The Met Office is forecasting a dry weekend with a chance of sun in York.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Greens select support worker Ben Ffrench to contest Heworth by-election
York’s Greens have selected support worker Ben Ffrench to stand as their candidate in the upcoming Heworth by-election.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Latest planning applications in York: New HMO and signage submitted
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to the City of York Council.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:57:00 +0000
Mother in court for third time for not letting her children go to school
A mother has been convicted for the third time of failing to arrange for her children to go to school.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:47:00 +0000
Driver faces £1,200 bill for misusing Blue Badge in York city centre
A motorist used a Blue Badge that didn't belong to her when parking on a yellow line in York city centre, the city's magistrates heard.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
New artwork aims to shine spotlight on ‘overlooked’ York area
New artwork has appeared in Walmgate aiming to shine a spotlight on an “overlooked” area of York.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0000
All 327 HSBC branches that will stay open until at least 2027 confirmed
HSBC UK has extended its “branch promise”, promising its 327 branches will stay open until at least 2027.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:30:03 +0000
'Stop using immediately': M&S, Asda, Amazon, B&M and more pull items from sale
Customers at Amazon, John Lewis, Asda, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, B&M and other major UK retailers have been warned to stop using some products “immediately”

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:28:50 +0000
Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Lidl & more UK supermarkets issue warnings to shoppers
Items sold at Tesco, B&M, Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Poundland and more UK supermarkets have been recalled with “do not eat” warnings in place.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:54:00 +0000
'Threat of life' warning issued as heavy rain to cause flooding and travel chaos
The Met Office has warned of 'threats of life' as heavy rain is expected to cause flooding and travel chaos across the UK.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
'It was rough being on your own at Christmas' - army of volunteers pack hampers
AN army of volunteers turned out to help The Salvation Army get ready to distribute hampers.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Serial shoplifter robbed elderly woman in street after judge set him free
Serial shoplifter Daniel Bell mugged a woman in her 80s in the street after a judge gave him a chance and set him free.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
'What an extraordinary and wonderful year it's been' - York inventors
A YORK couple who have invented the ingenious water-saving device SealStop have ended the year on “an amazing high”.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000
Top York school hosts AI summit
The Mount School in Dalton Terrace hosted a packed and audience for a panel discussion on AI in literacy.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:15:49 +0000
Jewellery stolen during burglary at York home
Jewellery has been stolen during a burglary at a home in the Woodthorpe area of York.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:07:00 +0000
Forecasters give early prediction on whether York will see a white Christmas
The first forecast for Christmas Day in York has been released by BBC Weather – and it’s not looking too great for anyone hoping to build a festive snowman.

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