Twin sisters from York have spoken of their special connection with the two of the city’s renowned identical twins Freda and Greta.

Plans for a holiday let next to an historic York building have been blocked.

A councillor has defied opposition to the installation of signs warning drivers about hedgehogs on a York village's roads by putting them up himself.

North Yorkshire Police said it happened around 6.45pm on Friday, September 4.

Drivers are being warned of a crash which has partially blocked the A61 Leeds Road in Harrogate.

A woman was taken to hospital after an alleged assault by a man in Finkle Street, Selby.

A man in his 30s has been arrested after a police chase on the A171 to Whitby.

Fire crews have been called to a vehicle on fire along the A168 in Boroughbridge.

The Times and Sunday Times published its Good University Guide 2027 today (Friday, September 18).

A chef has reached the final of one of the UK’s most prestigious culinary competitions.

A speeding motorist has kept his licence after he told magistrates he could become an alcoholic again if he was banned.

Councillors have reiterated calls for greater regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in a popular North Yorkshire town.

Tourist tax, traders and student support spark readers' debate in today's letters to The Press.

Jack Dee brings Jack’s Joke Show to York Theatre Royal next year alongside Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and Northern Soul shows

A group opposing plans to house 1,200 asylum seekers at the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse has ruled out holding a Piddington-style “referendum”.

East Riding Leisure Goole is entering the final phase of construction in Goole, with the new East Yorkshire leisure centre nearing completion ahead of its planned opening later this year

Professor Paul Galdas of the University of York has been appointed a Movember Institute Professorial Fellow, helping lead Movember’s global men’s health research programme to tackle major health challenges facing boys and young men worldwide.

A new children’s Book Nook has opened at Thirsk station in North Yorkshire, with author Amelia Tait launching the reading space donated by Hachette UK to TransPennine Express as part of its Raising Readers initiative to encourage young rail passeng...

Council leaders are seeking proposals to bring Beverley Friary, a centuries-old East Yorkshire landmark, back into long-term use.

Grassroots footballers will receive new kit and training equipment through a sponsorship from father-and-son McDonald’s franchisees investing in their community.

Thomas Pocklington Trust, its Sight Loss Councils and Guide Dogs have launched a Bus Driver Vision Awareness Training programme across Yorkshire to help drivers better support blind and partially sighted passengers and make bus travel more accessible...

Yorkshire Museum in York will host a special weekend of 1066-themed events, celebrating links to the Norman Conquest ahead of the Bayeux Tapestry display at the British Museum.

Alan Hawkins from York has achieved his lifelong dream of exhibiting in a professional gallery after a surprise collaboration involving a renowned artist and Instagram storyteller Evan BNormal, whose social media feature brought wider attention to hi...

A MARQUEE company is celebrating 25 years of growth, innovation, and success.

YORKSHIRE women are leading the way in health, beauty, and wellbeing

A SHOW exploring the messier side of parenthood will take to the stage this November.

AN MP is pressing for changes to energy legislation.

A CHRISTMAS toy appeal is returning to help brighten the festive season for children in need.

A MAJOR film festival is set to return to York this November.

Hardwick's Garden Centre can be found on the edge of Boroughbridge and has everything you could need to grow your perfect garden.

Work-from-home rules could change as employers are told to properly consider flexible working requests before rejecting them.

The products have been recalled from shoppers by Baylis and Harding, Amazon, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, and Waitrose.

Major fashion chain Joules is set to open four new stores across the UK just four years after collapsing into administration.

McDonald’s is teasing its customers with a new post that reveals hints to its next move - could it be a new menu or a new promotion to replace Monopoly?

A 35-year-old man wanted for serious assault and breaching a domestic violence protection order is being sought by police.

A man has been arrested after a reported serious sexual assault in a York city centre alleyway.

Rail passengers in York, Selby and Leeds face cancellations and delays affecting Northern, TransPennine Express and CrossCountry services.

A newly bereaved widow who lost more than £133,400 was among 43 victims of a 22-member rogue builders gang brought to justice by a York-based team.

Plans for a new dog walking spot in York have been lodged.

A Government bid to shut down a York restaurant after immigration raids found people working there illegally is set for a decision.

North Yorkshire Police said the alleged serious sexual offence took place last night (Wednesday, September 16) in an alleyway which links Spurriergate with Church Lane.

St Leonard’s Hospice has celebrated the success of retail team member Anna for her “incredible” win in this year’s Great British Sewing Bee.

The York Arms in High Petergate – owned by Samuel Smith’s Brewery – saw signs of works activity this morning, with the main door open and plastic sheeting covering panes of glass from the inside.

The implementation of charges on overnight stays for visitors will have to be done right, North Yorkshire's mayor has said.

York Printmakers Annual Print Fair comes to York Cemetery this weekend, with handmade linocuts, etchings and more from local artists

A public inquiry into the region’s scandal-hit mental health trust will finally get underway next week.

A person had to be freed following a crash involving three vehicles in Tadcaster this afternoon, Thursday, September 17.

Firefighters rescued someone who was trapped inside a toilet cubicle in York today, Thursday, September 17.

Love Actually Live in Concert is coming to York Barbican in December with the festive film screened alongside a live orchestra.

Police issue a CCTV appeal after items were stolen from a car on Balmoral Terrace, York, on August 14, 2026.