Powers to levy charges on overnight stays would be a total game-changer, York's mayor has said following a national announcement.

Award-winning Harrogate author Christina Gabbitas was recently honoured with a special achievement award by the People’s Book Prize.

A heart-warming dementia-friendly train service in Whitby will feature on a episode of Songs of Praise.

A missing 37-year-old has been found safe and well by police.

A new event celebrating York’s growing professional services community is set to launch this June.

Trudy Morse, who turned 100 on May 13, was joined by family and friends at Haxby Hall care home in York Road, where she now lives after previously being supported at home by her daughter Ellen.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from Acomb was called to Lincoln Street around 6pm last night (May 13), which enters into Victoria Park Play Area.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from York and Acomb were sent to Wheldrake Lane around 4.15am (May 14), which links Elvington and Wheldrake villages.

Mayor of York and North Yorkshire David Skaith talks about turning anger into action as he reflects on two years in post.

York has been shortlisted for a national award, shining a spotlight on urban regeneration and design.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance has issued a public safety warning after a child threw a stone at an aircraft.

A popular York ice cream parlour has relaunched under new ownership and a fresh new name.

A record-breaking charity walk in the Peak District has raised more than £56,000 for OSCAR's, a charity for children living with brain tumours.

A public art exhibition, held by Yorkshire Water, recently imagined the future of some of Yorkshire’s most popular reservoirs.

Who remembers the Festival of Britain weekend at Clifton aerodrome in 1951? asks today's lead letter writer.

Multiple traffic restrictions and closures have been announced across the York area in the latest public notices.

Askham Bryan College in York has been recognised for delivering an outstanding student experience at the Educate North Awards 2026.

Tractor Fest is set to draw in thousands of people once again as it returns to Newby Hall in Ripon next month.

T&R Theakston, a North Yorkshire brewery, has expanded its sales team with four new appointments.

On this day in 2016, the girls of Queen Margaret’s School raised £1,000 for Kyra Women’s Project.

Glencor Golf Holidays has revealed the best-value destination for group golf trips in Spain.

York-based insurance company, The Insurance Emporium, has been named Insurer of the Year for the fifth consecutive time.

The Yorkshire Air Museum will launch its National Cold War Heritage Week this weekend.

Helston Street, in Scarcroft Road, has been shortlisted for a Best Independent Business in York award.

Leaving parts of the city centre open to vehicles while hundreds of fans celebrated at York City’s bus parade was a “complete security and policing shambles”, a York resident has said.

Further progress is required to improve the probation service across Yorkshire and the Humber, HM Inspectorate of Probation has said.

Waspi campaigners are launching a fresh legal challenge against the Government after ministers again refused compensation to millions of women.

Following the closure announcement, Kitri has launched an online clearance sale with up to 70 per cent off remaining stock.

Emmerdale fans are set to welcome two new faces to the ITV soap in the coming months.

Fire crews have been called to a cyclist who rode into the back of stationary car in Gale Lane, Acomb.

The decision to close York's Christmas Market one day a week this year has divided opinion.

A search has been launched for a missing North Yorkshire man last seen this morning.

Peter Parker has been jailed after he was caught stealing hundreds of sheep from a livestock market in North Yorkshire.

Cells at York Crown Court could be set for safety upgrades as part of a national improvement drive.

An historic York building deemed internationally significant is in need of repairs, according to recently-lodged restoration plans.

Millie Wright Children’s Charity has backed Dying Matters Awareness Week.

A cordon has been placed around the narrow rift system after a dog was rescued in a six-hour operation last week.

Large volumes of fuel has spilled out into streets in Sherburn in Elmet.

A York bar has promised a free drink if the pranksters behind a series of stickers put up in their premises reveal themselves.

The York Community Pride Awards are back for 2026 - and now is your time to nominate your Health Service Hero.

Whitby Abbey is set to welcome residents of a North Yorkshire town for free as part of the Fish and Ships festival.

A North Yorkshire major supplier of meat and vegetable products to leading supermarkets other retailers has gone into administration, with the loss of more than 100 jobs.

A leading business group serving West and North Yorkshire has said the Kings Speech contained "some positive news" for businesses in the region.

A public consultation process is to start concerning plans to build up to 1,100 homes in a fast-growing village between York and Wetherby.

Gavin Lancell, 54, of Bramham Grove in Chapelfields, was convicted in 2025 of 20 sexual offences against two children in the late 80s and early 90s after pleading not guilty, before a third woman came forward.

Campaigners have said they are “really pleased” after the Riverfront York withdrew its offer to buy a field dubbed a “peaceful haven for people and wildlife” in Bishopthorpe.

Work is now complete on a new £6m care home in the York suburb of Clifton.

A second Sam Smith’s pub- the Blacksmith Arms in Skelton- has re-opened in the York area.

A young Red Squirrel has arrived at the Castle Howard Arboretum - with visitors invited to help choose his name.

Cyprian Madziar, a council worker who rescued a man from the River Ouse, was among those celebrated at a new awards ceremony held by the Lord Mayor of York.