York Press

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:20:10 +0100
Motorcyclist, 34, dies after crash with car on A19 in North Yorkshire
A motorcyclist has died after a crash with a car on the A19 at Chapel Haddlesey, near Selby.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:59:00 +0100
Magistrates ban 3 York and North Yorkshire motorists in their absence
Three out of four York and North Yorkshire drivers who failed to respond to court summons have been convicted of motoring related offences and banned from driving.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100
A York spa escape with luxury treatments, pool and indulgent afternoon tea
Wrapped in a towelling robe with the faint smell of essential oils in the air, I had a sense of hitting pause and it was easy to forget I was just a couple of miles from the hustle and bustle of York.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Builders' stag night ended in police cells after city centre fight
CHESTER Magistrates Court has fined three Yorkshire builders for their role in a street fight in the city centre.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:39:56 +0100
Two music powerhouses unite to rock the North Yorkshire coast – in pictures
Garbage and Skunk Anansie united to rock the Scarborough Open Air Theatre.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Have a look inside ‘beautiful’ period home for sale in village near York
A “beautiful” period home has hit the market in Escrick, near York, for £375,000.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Top North Yorkshire pub gets four stars after recent one-star for food hygiene
A top North Yorkshire pub in one of the UK’s ‘prettiest villages’ has scored four stars for food hygiene, after recently receiving a one-star rating from North Yorkshire Council.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100
York finance firm moves to larger offices in city centre as it eyes expansion
York-based Ardent Financial Planning is moving to larger offices in the city centre at Toft Green.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pupils' artwork goes on display at National Gallery for third year in a row
Outwood Primary Academy Alne will be in the National Gallery’s Take One Picture exhibition in London for the third consecutive year.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York choir to celebrate the beauty of flowers with pair of summer concerts
York-based chamber choir South Bank Singers will perform A Garden of Song in Summer, a programme celebrating flowers through choral music.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York firm secures partnership with national brass band championships
rooms4groups has been named the official group accommodation partner for the National Brass Band Championships.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Free food, music and games at York Youth Festival this summer
The York Youth Festival will return to Rowntree Park with free food, live music, and games taking place this summer.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Ripon engineer swaps corporate career for spiritual calling in new book
Philip Wade, a Chartered Civil Engineer, has released his new book, The Living Soul.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New York university award to honour community champion and alumna
The £500 Cindy Benton Award will recognise student community engagement and honours the York St John University alumna.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Creative workshop in Knaresborough highlights learning disability week
Participants from the Autism Plus Hub in Knaresborough joined an art workshop during Learning Disability Week 2026.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'We’ve got a really good thing going' - inclusive York rugby club to host open event
A York rugby club is inviting people to come down and get involved with their team.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0100
More than 30,000 people denied entry to Europe due to EES - could you be next?
More than 30,000 people have been denied entry to Europe since the introduction of the new Entry/Exit System (EES) - find out who can be turned away.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Martin Lewis says one 'bonkers' insurance trick could cut your bill in half
Martin Lewis says getting car insurance quotes 26 days early could slash premiums. Some drivers cut bills by nearly 50% using the little-known trick.

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Michael Gove to play the Prime Minister in new Sky show alongside Nicola Sturgeon
Michael Gove and Nicola Sturgeon are set to star in a new Sky show.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:14:42 +0100
Fire in the open in York village – emergency services called to scene
Emergency services have been called to a fire in the open in Upper Poppleton, York.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Inside WW2 control tower converted into stunning home in North Yorks – worth £900,000
A Second World War air force control tower in Tholthorpe has been converted into a four bedroom house – and is now on the market for £900,000.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:35:50 +0100
Former football club chairman backs project to build holiday home for ill children
Former Sunderland chairman Sir Bob Murray has backed a project by the Bradley Lowery Foundation to build a holiday home for children facing life-limiting illness and disability in Scarborough.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:23:44 +0100
Dog bites boy, 9, playing football at park in North Yorkshire town
A nine-year-old boy was bitten several times by a dog while playing football at a park in Knaresborough, police have said.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:46:28 +0100
WATCH – York Minster bells ring all afternoon as national competition returns to city
York Minster's bells are ringing out all afternoon for the National 12-Bell Striking Contest Final

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Before Primark when pick 'n' mix was king: memories of a York shopping spot
Monks Cross will never have the romance of the Minster or Shambles, but that expanse of tarmac and tin is where a special kind of nostalgia lives for a whole generation of York residents.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:59:16 +0100
Pet rabbits found dead in bin bag ‘dumped’ by roadside in North Yorkshire
Four pet rabbits were found dead “dumped” by a roadside in Carr Lane, Drax, the RSPCA has said.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:01:35 +0100
Motorbike stolen from car park in York
A motorbike has been stolen from a car park in Clifton Moor, York.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:09:00 +0100
Five sentenced for violent offences at Scarborough Magistrates Court
Four men and a woman were sentenced for violent offences recently at Scarborough Magistrates Court.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:50:35 +0100
Temperatures could soar to 30C in York next week, forecasters say
Temperatures could soar to 30C in York next week, Met Office forecasters have said.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:14:00 +0100
Weekend walk from lovely village leads to one of best summits in Yorkshire Dales
This week's walk takes in one of the best of the Dales 30 Mountains - Great Whernside, one of four mountains that circle Upper Wharfedale

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0100
Why these York residents have given up on buses and are now using taxis
Problems with buses in this part of York have been highlighted by a Press letter writer

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:34:00 +0100
Fancy a laugh? Two of Britain’s biggest comedians are in York this week
Want a break from the football? Here are the best things to do in and around York for the coming week, from music to comedy to art

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:20:00 +0100
Dragonflies, bats and puffins - Yorkshire’s best summer wildlife days out
Summer has arrived - here are some of the best days out to see Yorkshire wildlife in June and July

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:35:47 +0100
Emergency services called to large gorse fire in North Yorkshire
Emergency services have been called to a large grassland and gorse fire near Scarborough.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:20:26 +0100
Two vehicles crash in North Yorkshire village – emergency services called to scene
Two vehicles have crashed in Thornton le Dale - with police and firefighters called to the scene.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100
FOOD REVIEW: Why this Camra country pub winner is tops for more than its ale
A few years back I went to the White Bear in Stillington on a Camra trip as it was a pub of the season.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Kemps books of the month for June 2026
This month's books from Kemps in Malton features historical fiction centring around the Windrush scandal, dystopian young adult fiction, a beautifully illustrated children’s book with much-loved Wind in the Willows characters, and Georgian LGBTQ+ h...

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100
North Yorkshire's newest vineyard set to launch tours and tastings next week
North Yorkshire’s newest vineyard has been busy bottling in time for its official opening with tastings and tours next Friday.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
North Yorkshire Moors Railway unveils packed summer family programme
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is launching a packed summer programme of family-friendly events and activities.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
East Riding youth justice leader commended for work with victims
Sophie Rollo, who works for the East Riding Youth Justice Service, was commended for her outstanding work supporting victims.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
North Yorkshire distillery marks decade in business with special whisky
The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery in Hunmanby has launched the Filey Bay 10th Anniversary Special Release.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York taxi association calls for urgent action over Station Gateway
York City Taxi Association has called for urgent action from City of York Council and other transport bodies over the construction of Station Gateway.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Former Northallerton civic centre to become 66-bedroom care home
The civic centre at Stone Cross in Northallerton, once home to Hambleton District Council, will be turned into a 66-bedroom care home.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Ladies' charity golf day at helps raise thousands for cancer support across York
The Kilnwick Percy Ladies' Charity Open, held last month at Kilnwick Percy Golf Club, raised £2,249 for York Against Cancer.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Rain to clear as warm and sunny weather arrives in York this weekend
The Met Office has issued its weather forecast for York, predicting a wet Saturday before a warmer and clearer Sunday.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
What are the cheapest fuel prices in and around York this weekend?
To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel this weekend, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in York.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Nearly half of Yorkshire firms expect growth despite global uncertainty
Almost half of businesses in Yorkshire expect to grow this year despite global uncertainty, according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York students take part in global nutrition and wellbeing initiative
OneSchool York joined the Mission Nutrition initiative, designed to help pupils understand how food and hydration can improve energy and wellbeing.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York MP calls for Commons debate over congestion around York Hospital and other sites
Rachael Maskell MP has called for debate in Parliament on transport planning around the country’s health facilities - as a local petition calling for action to sort congestion around York District Hospital gains more signatures.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0100
York building used as backdrop for TV dramas has stood empty for a decade. Until now
Major work to restore St William’s College, next to York Minster, is now underway.

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