Multiple fire engines have been called to Victoria Square in Whitby, Yorkshire, which has flooded after heavy rain this morning.

Police have extended the search for a missing 12-year-old with links to Humberside.

A delivery driver feared he was about to be killed when a meat cleaver was held at his throat during his round, York Crown Court heard.

Political leaders in North Yorkshire have reacted with dismay to a new plan to create an asylum centre at a former RAF base.

A sports club set to open in York in the coming weeks has lodged a bid for on-site alcohol sales.

Ministers say they will do "whatever it takes" to close asylum hotels, as planning permission is being sought for a former RAF base in Linton-on-Ouse near York to house asylum seekers. There are also plans proposed for military sites in Bicester and ...

WARNINGS have been made for widespread storms across North Yorkshire from tonight (Thursday).

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Services said a crew from Huntington was called to Scarcroft Road in York at 2.53am today (Friday, June 26).

A wanted Scarborough woman was arrested in the town after failing to appear in court following a theft from Marks and Spencer in York.

A NORTH Yorkshire school has been nationally recognised as the first in the county to champion a mission to to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence.

York priest, Father Andrew Horsman, has worked to revive lost medieval music, recovering and publishing scholarly editions of the ‘Use of York’.

Hardraw Force in the Yorkshire Dales was listed in the top 10 by outdoor experts GO Outdoors.

Georgina Richardson and Sam Welch won top honours at the 2026 York College & University Centre REACH Awards.

The University of York’s CoSTAR Live Lab, XR Stories, and AudioLab worked with Yorkshire musician Marnie Glum to test a virtual live performance model.

A NORTH Yorkshire riding school had a surprise new addition recently after their latest recruit gave birth to an unexpected foal.

AN independent Harrogate retailer will be celebrating 120 years in business next week.

East Riding Against Solar Expansion welcomed support for greater community involvement in decisions on large-scale solar farm developments.

Pip Robinson, Holly Nash, Beth Takieddine, and Simon Bordewich have been selected to represent North Yorkshire at a national championship.

Jenny Gayner has been announced as the Wicked Queen in York Theatre Royal’s pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Hot weather - don't panic! We will just have to do like they did in the old days and "just get on with it", says our letter writer.

A new support service, Flourish, in York and North Yorkshire is set to help women "grow, recover and thrive" through community-led support.

York Croquet Club recently enjoyed a successful day on the lawn against Beverley and East Riding.

DPD Group UK Ltd has applied to increase its number of vehicles at Northminster Business Park in York.

The Reset Day is coming to Poppleton this summer, promising to rejuvenate attendees.

It was a scorcher for the runners waiting on the start line of Bugthorpe 10k.

The Spiegeltent Festival 2026 is back in Harrogate with a packed programme of live music and entertainment.

All Saints Catholic Lower School and Tadcaster Grammar School are set to close today due to soaring temperatures.

A travelling thief jailed for stealing from HMV in Coney Street in January has targeted the store again, York Magistrates Court heard.

Morrisons shoppers have been issued a “do not eat” warning after the supermarket recalled one of its products

A “wonderful” independent pub in a North Yorkshire city where you can find local ales has been named the “most loved” in Yorkshire by Muddy Stilettos.

I compared own-brand chocolate from Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons and M&S - and for me, one was the clear winner.

Under new rules set out during London Climate Action Week, items containing ingredients linked to illegal rainforest destruction could be pulled from sale

Wet and warm weather could trigger a surge in mosquito activity across the UK, experts have warned.

Kate Garraway appeared on GMB this morning (June 26) and fell off her chair when Mr Blobby made an appearance.

Morrisons shoppers have been issued a “do not eat” warning after the supermarket recalled one of its products

Kate Garraway appeared on GMB this morning (June 26) and fell off her chair when Mr Blobby made an appearance.

A Gogglebox star has received well-wishes from fans of the Channel 4 show after brain surgery.

The RAF base in the village of Linton-on-Ouse was previously considered for an asylum seeker centre. Bases in Bicester and Barnham are also in the MOD plans.

Road users and pedestrians are being warned of traffic building after the closure of Whitby Swing Bridge.

Three suspected burglars have been arrested after lockers were reported to have been raided at a York gym.

The Lower School at All Saints Catholic School in Nunnery Lane is closed to all students today and tomorrow

Reports are coming in of a crash outside York on the A64.

A school in North Yorkshire will close at 12.30pm today (Thursday 25th June) and Friday 26th June, after it said extreme temperatures have been recorded in its classrooms.

People living close to a York takeaway have spoken about their fears over its bid to stay open later.

A second man has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a woman in the centre of York last week.

WARNINGS have been made for widespread storms across North Yorkshire from tonight (Thursday).

Two men have been taken to hospital after a fight erupted in Windsor Terrace, Whitby.

A £450,000 project to manage coastal erosion and climate change in a North Yorkshire hamlet could be funded by the Government.

The city council has received a householder application for planning permission for 22 The Avenue in Clifton.

A TOWN centre shop in North Yorkshire has applied for permission to sell alcohol from 7am onwards.