York Press
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:45:00 +0000Council admits to 'technical issue' after losing tribunal against York driver
A man from York has won a Traffic Penalty Tribunal against City of York Council after he said he was caught unawares by a “poorly signed” bus lane.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000'I hear far too many sad and horrific stories' - North Yorkshire campaigner
NORTH Yorkshire author and knife crime campaigner Christina Gabbitas has been honoured with a top award.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:40:20 +0000Serial shoplifters and sex offender sentenced at York Magistrates Court
Two serial shoplifters were sentenced recently at York Magistrates Court. One was jailed, the other was not.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:18:28 +0000'Hug your children tonight you do not know how lucky you are'
‘Hug your children tonight you do not know how lucky you are’ - the words of one of the mothers of the two teenagers who died at an East Yorkshire holiday park earlier this week.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:58:28 +0000Police find machete in York property during drugs raid
Police found a machete inside a property in The Groves when they executed a drugs warrant.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:51:00 +0000'This York legend needs a statue' - warm memories of colourful York character
'This York legend needs a statue' - readers share their warm memories of colourful York character 'Mad' Albert Nicholson
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:26:00 +000011 photos that show changing face of this key street in York
These 11 photos showing the changing face of Piccadilly in York might spark some memories
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:05:00 +0000Yorkshire vegan cookery experts reveal how eating 30 plants a week boosts health
Yorkshire vegan cooking duo behind BOSH! reveal how eating 30 plants a week can boost health - try their recipe for noodle soup!
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000Monthly market coming to North Yorkshire town today
A POPULAR artisan market to is to launch in a North Yorkshire town.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000York couple hope to flip much-loved York pancake house
A POPULAR Dutch Pancake House in York is up for sale after nearly ten years of operation.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000'Unpretentious and charming' - overlooked York restaurant you have to try
The Press visits one of York’s 'overlooked' restaurants, Ippuku Tea House, to try some of its signature dishes
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:51:00 +0000Why this part of York is a 'forgotten island choking on dust and noise'
As York Central rises, we are a "forgotten island" choking on dust and noise says our letter writer; here's the explanation...
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:09:00 +0000Jorvik Viking Festival reaches its climax - what's on where today
Find out what's where and when today as the 2026 Jorvik Viking Festival reaches its climax.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000North Yorkshire rural residents left out of energy savings
Rural households in Yorkshire, including Skipton and Ripon, face smart meter signal issues, missing out on cheaper energy tariffs for EVs. Government trials solutions.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Fears of 'gunshot' sounds stop York plans for 'one of the fastest growing sports'
City of York Council planning officers refused plans for four padel courts at York Sports Club.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000York care home resident returns to university where he taught decades ago
Norman, who lives at Mulberry Court, recently revisited St Johns University, where he taught in the early 1950s.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000'You are a cheat, liar, and fraudster' - man jailed after fake recruitment scam
A fraudster who pocketed thousands of pounds through a fake recruitment service has been jailed.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Dementia support clinic to take place across Yorkshire next month
Specialist support, from Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses in partnership with Nationwide Building Society, is being offered to families across Yorkshire.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000York weather forecast: Met Office predicts cold and overcast weekend
The Met Office has predicted cloudy skies and some light rain this weekend across York.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Immersive theatre show for people with disabilities coming to Scarborough
Frozen Light’s production, The Ancient Oak of Baldor, has received funding from North Yorkshire Council for it to come to the Stephen Joseph Theatre.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Theatre company reveals productions lined up across York this year
The John Godber Company has unveiled its eagerly anticipated summer and autumn productions for 2026 across York.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Gang of thieves jailed for £125,000 raids that devastated older people's lives
Members of a gang of thieves who ruined a North Yorkshire couple’s retirement and wrecked another person’s 65th birthday plans have been jailed for more than nine years
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000WATCH - Police chase gang of thieves after raid near village in York
From the moment the gang of thieves drove a stolen motorhome off the driveway of its owners in a village near York, they were being recorded and tracked.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Why this York bistro offering 'something a little different' is best breakfast spot
This York bistro and microbakery has been recommended as one of the best places for breakfast in the city as it offers 'something a little different'
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Care home residents in Malton take part in artistic workshop
Red Kite, a Bridlington-based theatre group, recently delivered a dementia friendly painting session at Barchester’s Rivermead Care Home in Malton.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000'It's a proud milestone' - salon in York named finalist in awards
Coa Hairdressing in Acomb, York has been named a finalist in a prestigious competition to find the city’s best hairdresser.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000‘Exceptional’ lakeside home hits the market in York for £1.2 million - look inside
An “exceptional” lakeside home, has hit the market in Willow Grove, York - for £1.2 million.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:59:57 +0000Asda, Tesco, Boots & more issue recalls as customers given safety warnings
Asda, Boots, TK Maxx, Tesco, Morrisons, Waitrose, and Hobbycraft are among the UK retailers warning shoppers to stop using these products “immediately”
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:58:57 +0000HMRC refunds due as millions missing out on cash rebates of up to £3000
You could be owed up to £3,000 from HMRC. Check five overlooked claims including mileage, subscriptions, tools, SSP and holiday pay.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:51:45 +0000Tesco, Lidl, Farmfoods & more UK supermarkets issue recalls & 'do not eat' warnings
Items sold at Tesco, Lidl, Farmfoods and TK Maxx and more UK supermarkets have been recalled with “do not eat” warnings in place.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:50:31 +0000The 'lovely' new judge joining BGT panel for the first time in new 2026 series
Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon are back, with KSI joining full time. But another judge will also feature in the 2026 BGT series.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000What are Ant and Dec's net worth's? Find out how much iconic duo earn
Hosts of I'm A Celebrity, Britain's Got Talent and Limitless Win, Ant and Dec's net worth's may surprise you.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:45:19 +0000Man in critical condition and five arrests after stabbing in York
A man in his 40s is in a critical condition and five people have been arrested after a stabbing in York yesterday.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:33:46 +0000Teenagers, 15 and 17, who died at East Yorkshire holiday park named by police
Two teenagers who died at the Little Eden Holiday Park in Bridlington have been named by police.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:26:42 +0000Pilot, 22, dies after light aircraft crash at North Yorkshire sculpture park
A 22-year-old pilot has died in hospital after a light aircraft crash in the Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park in North Yorkshire.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:56:00 +0000Police incident on popular coastal path
Humberside Police have sealed off Sewerby Steps in Sewerby near Bridlington
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:56:06 +0000New sports facility planned for school
A SCHOOL in a North Yorkshire town has applied for permission to build a new multi-use games area that could also be used by the local community.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:35:06 +0000Thief steals vehicle and uses stolen bank cards in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Police are searching for a man in connection with a vehicle theft and use of stolen bank cards in Beal, near Selby.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0000'Hate has no place in York and North Yorkshire'- rise in antisemitism condemned
A Community Safety Trust report found the 3,700 antisemitism incidents reported to it nationally in 2025 was up year-on-year.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:26:30 +0000Repairs to crumbling steps at sports complex after resident's complaints
CRUMBLING steps at a North Yorkshire sports complex are set to get attention after complaints.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:58:10 +0000New owners for East Yorkshire solar farm 'as big as the city of Durham'
One of the UK’s largest consented solar farms, set to be built in East Yorkshire, has been bought by major operator Amphy Solar Europe.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:01:15 +0000New seafront café applies to sell alcohol from 10am in North Yorkshire resort
A NEW seafront café in North Yorkshire has applied for an alcohol licence from 10am.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:56:59 +0000£180,000 plan to improve Whitby residential flood resilience
A £180,000 grant to protect properties in a North Yorkshire town from the effects of flooding and ‘extreme water levels’ is set to be accepted by the council.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:45:27 +0000York-based firm announces Senior Associate with three decades of experience
Yorkshire law firm Ware & Kay Solicitors has appointed Caroline Whitaker as a Senior Associate in its Commercial & Corporate Services team.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000Takings plummet at York gift shop during 'inconsiderate' council works outside
The owner of Bridies Perch in Clifton Green claims “inconsiderate” City of York Council has hit her trade badly by leaving its vehicles in parking spaces during works.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:41:10 +0000Flats closed by courts after 'very serious' anti-social behaviour and drug use
Access to two East Yorkshire homes has been shut down after repeated reports of serious anti-social behaviour, criminal activity, and drug use.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:35:27 +0000Call for entries in competition to see which are York's best designed buildings
Entries are now being accepted to showcase York’s best new buildings as the 2026 edition of the York Design Awards is now open.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:22:52 +0000Person taken to hospital after crash closes major road in North Yorkshire
The driver of a white Ford Mustang has been taken to hospital following a crash on the A63, near Selby.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:09:09 +0000'Real-life heroes' save woman sinking into mud on North Yorkshire beach
A HOLIDAYMAKER has praised her rescuers for 'saving her life' after she became stuck in mud on a North Yorkshire beach.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:46:04 +0000York nail professional is finalist in national beauty awards
A York nail artist professional has been shortlisted as a finalist in The UK Hair and Beauty Awards.