A SCHOOL in North Yorkshire will reopen today (December 3) after a crash in which a girl died.

RESIDENTS living close to a railway line in Holgate are being told to expect more noise and disruption as works get underway.

RAIL passengers have been thanked for their patience following major works in and around York.

Press readers have paid tribute to York street performer Purpleman, saying he was an "icon" who “made the world a better place”.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the scene of a crash involving two vehicles in Langrickgate Lane around 5pm yesterday (December 2).

PLANS for hundreds of new homes in Norton are set for approval next week.

A MALTON business is running a 'cup of kindness' project to help parents who may be struggling this festive season.

Panto is coming home to Helmsley Arts Centre as the theatre's seasonal offering opens this week.

Humberside Police said Rural Task Force officers were led to the address by a tracker signal from a vehicle on Sunday, November 26.

A top honour has been award for a tech breakthrough by a pioneering York company that safeguards properties.

A globally-recognised manufacturer in North Yorkshire has scooped a prestigious honour at The Press Business Awards 2025.

GALLERY: Meet the entrepreneurs, creative leaders and bright young stars who were crowned winners of The Press Business Awards 2025.

The Little Bird Made Christmas Artisan Market is set to return to Valley Gardens in Harrogate.

Selby College, part of the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, has launched a new range of courses for adult learners starting next year.

Budget realities, British values and bus woes fill today's letters.

Tan Hill, the highest pub in Britain, is preparing for a festive gathering with a difference for another year.

Morrisons Foundation has donated £1,000 to support OSCAR’s Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity's work with children and families.

Yorkshire Water has taken a major step forward in its push towards cleaner energy, turning on five new solar farm sites.

Mary Farman, from Gateforth, near Selby, has raised thousands of pounds by hosting charity lunches in her home.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has won the Outstanding Impact Award at the Institute of Economic Development awards.

Miller Homes will host A Very Merry Miller Christmas at its Langley Gate and Knights Manor developments this weekend.

Carlton Towers in North Yorkshire is set to light up with a dazzling display of giant inflatable birds and mammals with its first-ever 'Glow Nocturnal' event.

Whitby Town Council has apologised to residents about a ‘lack of Christmas spirit’ due to the delayed installation of festive illuminations.

Works worth £165,000 to improve a York junction said to be in the worst condition of any maintained by the council have been approved.

Selby Community Preschool has been given a lifeline by the Drax Community Fund.

PLANS for a new accessible walking and cycling bridge linking Holgate with the York Central development have been lodged.

A traditional Scandinavian service is set to take place as a partnership between York Minster and York Anglo-Scandinavian Society (YASS)

A plan to replace Whitby’s deteriorating Whale Bone Arch is facing obstacles - including the moral question of whether it should be replaced.

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

Saint Cecilia’s Care Group has stepped in to support Eastfield Medical Centre after severe flooding left its building out of action.

Martin House Children’s Hospice is hoping to raise funds to support families of children with life-shortening conditions an "unforgettable" Christmas.

An artistic café that changes with the seasons is today’s nominee in a Press contest.

Empty Victorian buildings which previously housed a hostel in Bootham could be converted into homes under new plans.

An investment of up to £240 million is set to deliver up to 1,000 new jobs through Siemens Mobility’s train manufacturing operation in Goole.

Channel 4 has shared the first images from the second season of its hit York-based detective series Patience.

More than 100 diners are expected at Mirchiz in Fishergate on Christmas Day as people swap turkey for curry.

Schoen Clinic York, Wellen Court has been rated "requires improvement" by the CQC after the watchdog inspected the care home.

A stalker terrified his wife on a daily basis after their arranged marriage broke up by standing outside the shop where she worked , York magistrates heard.

Television presenter Helen Skelton says she has embraced acceptance and chaos after turning 40.

Carlisle's Helen Skelton said she has embraced a sense of acceptance since turning 40, calling herself “chaotic, but great fun”.

HMRC has a secret festive loophole, which accountant Rachel Harris describes as "the £150 party rule that no one uses properly" that gives every worker a Christmas party

One lane of a major York road, close to a main junction, is closed following a police incident.

Purpleman, the beloved York street performer, has died aged 65.

A popular fashion and homeware retailer has opened the doors on a much-anticipated larger store in York city centre.

Tadcaster Grammar School in North Yorkshire will remain closed today (December 2) after a crash in which a girl died.

Santa Claus switched on the Christmas lights in Burn near Selby.

A MAN whose swift action saved a woman's life in York has pledged support for Hoping street kitchen.

The teenage girl who died in a crash near Tadcaster Grammar School has been named by North Yorkshire Police.

Hyundai driver Sahil Nagpal caused the death of a beloved father in a head-on crash near Scaling Reservoir in the North York Moors national park.

"Purpleman will be forever in purple," writes York arts critic Charles Hutchinson, as he pays tribute to the legendary street performer.