York Press

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:48:26 +0100
Ongoing police incident in busy York street - police and ambulance on scene
There's an ongoing police incident in Blossom Street in York.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:25:00 +0100
Ongoing police incident in main York road
THERE’S an ongoing police incident outside the Everyman cinema in Blossom Street.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0100
'It's fantastic we could make this happen' - York park revamp celebrated
Sisk held a barbecue at Leeman Park in York to mark the revamp of a much-loved community allotment.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0100
'We have tried so hard to keep it' - signs of change in York street
THE start of something new is underway at Goodramgate in York where The Old York Tearoom sign has been removed.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Family of mum of four raising money for 'special memories' after cancer diagnosis
THE family of a mum of four are raising funds to make 'special memories' after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:43:00 +0100
Take a look back at this photo of very special place in York in the 1930s
CAN you recognise this view of York in the 1930s? It lies on the outskirts and has a very special place in our history

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Roaming street entertainers to amuse Harrogate passersby from Saturday
From this Saturday (August 2), roaming street entertainers, fruit of a collaboration between Harrogate BID and MarkMark productions, will delight passersby over several summer weekends in Harrogate.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Five-bedroom period townhouse in Bootham on market for £495,000
A five-bedroom period townhouse in Bootham is on the market for £495,000.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Newton-on-Ouse play park set for five-figure sum transformation
A Newton-on-Ouse play park is set to get a makeover thanks to funding.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Community pub that bands together for good causes is Best Pub finalist
A community pub which regularly raises money for local causes is today’s finalist in a Press competition.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
North Yorkshire festival celebrates 'first sold-out event post-Covid'
Family-friendly festival Deer Shed came to Topcliffe's Baldersby Park from July 24 to July 26. The festival will return in July 2026.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bungalow in quiet York cul-de-sac now on market for £275,000
A two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow in Hawkshead Close is up for sale for £275,000.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Scouts in Yorkshire Three Peaks fundraiser for Danish Jamboree
Eight people from 1st Holgate Explorer Scouts will take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for the 2026 Jamboree in Denmark.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
On this day: Panthera Biopartners research site opens in York
On this day in 2024, the York Press reported that Panthera Biopartners had opened a clinical research site at Acomb Garth Community Centre.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Crime-solving badger takes centre stage in Steve Nash's debut novel
Remington Platypus, the debut novel by Steve Nash, former lecturer at York St John University, concerns a crime-solving badger and a mysterious, 'Frankensteined' body.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Look inside: Heworth home with views of pretty pair of churches
A semi-detached home in Heworth is on the market for £425,000. The three-bedroom property, near to York's city walls, has views of two churches.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Council hopes AI-powered CCTV will deter East Riding fly-tippers
In a bid to catch fly-tippers and deter potential culprits, AI-powered CCTV towers are being installed at sites in the East Riding.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Twelfth Night and Pride and Prejudice performances at Newby Hall
Newby Hall will host performances of Twelfth Night and Pride and Prejudice in the coming months.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Villagers hope to reopen empty pub near York
An empty village pub near York which residents are hoping to reopen could be granted protected status.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Concerns over strain on GP services in North Yorkshire amid new developments
Issues faced by GP surgeries on the North Yorkshire Coast due to population growth and capacity constraints have been raised with the Government.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Bid to save historic walls at Bishopthorpe Palace garden from falling over
Walls around Bishopthorpe Palace’s gardens could fall over unless they are repaired, according to a planning application.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Pottery classes and shop to be offered within Helmsley ceramics studio
Studio 573, led by professional potter Iona Crawford-Topp, is set to open in Helmsley on September 1, with a showroom soft-launch expected in August.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0100
Son ‘did not regret’ murdering father in North Yorkshire town – report
A son “did not regret” murdering his father in Selby, a report by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has said.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:09:25 +0100
Pair of Britain's rarest birds successfully breed for the first time in years
The Montagu’s harriers were first seen at the now secret location in May, with the RSPB working with the farmer who owned the land to protect them.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:08:32 +0100
'Do not consume or use': Sainsbury's recalls 5 home and food products
Sainsbury's has recalled five products, including an air fryer and beer - see the full list of items the supermarket has recalled.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:33:00 +0100
Emmerdale fans demand the return of a beloved character to the ITV show
Emmerdale fans have demanded the return of a beloved character to the ITV show, stating that he would have some 'proper storylines' now.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Where is Destination X filmed? The new BBC gameshow hosted by Rob Brydon
Find out where Destination X was filmed as new BBC gameshow hosted by Rob Brydon begins.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:07:40 +0100
Global homeware brand sets date for York shop opening
IKEA has set a date for their new Plan and Order Point shop to open in York.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:19:00 +0100
'It's just fantastic!' - volunteer army turn out for big York makeover
AN army of volunteers turned out to help makeover Fulford Cemetery.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:38:44 +0100
Police hunt two men after fight on York train
POLICE are hunting two men after a fight on a York to Darlington train.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0100
'We cannot thank them enough!' - celebrations at York school
Applefields School pupils and staff are celebrating after being gifted a new minibus fromVariety amd The Bingo Association.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:18:12 +0100
Person ‘trapped’ in vehicle after crash in York suburb
 A person was left “trapped” in their vehicle after a crash in Crichton Avenue, Clifton, the fire service has said.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:19:01 +0100
Crews rescue person trapped between car and garage in North Yorkshire
Fire crews have rescued a person who became stuck between their car and garage door.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:52:54 +0100
North Yorkshire teen jailed after attack left victim requiring reconstructive surgery
A North Yorkshire teenager has been locked up for three years following an attempted robbery which required the victim to undergo reconstructive surgery.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:06:37 +0100
Track blocked between York and North Yorkshire town
Trains in North Yorkshire have been delayed this afternoon after a safety inspection between York and Knaresborough

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:52:09 +0100
Balaclava-clad ram-raider stole cash and booze after smashing van into shutters
A burglar who ram-raided a North Yorkshire shop before taking police on a high-speed chase was arrested after he crashed his van into a lamppost.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:30:24 +0100
Issues at North Yorkshire Coast GP surgeries raised with Government
Issues faced by GP surgeries on the North Yorkshire Coast due to population growth and capacity constraints have been raised with the Government.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:40:59 +0100
'Public opening' is first look at £8.5million new Minster development
People get their first chance to see York Minster’s new Centre of Excellence this Saturday, in what is called "the opening for the public."

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:39:00 +0100
Man left in wheelchair after collapsing with heatstroke following Great North Run
A Thirsk man has been left in a wheelchair after collapsing with heatstroke following the Great North Run.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:27:23 +0100
How winning York Press business award added fizz to North Yorkshire vineyard
The Yorkshire Heart Vineyard is calling on businesses and people to enter the York Press Awards, saying winning the family business category last year raised their profile.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:13:27 +0100
Man taken to hospital after attack by three men in York city centre
North Yorkshire Police said it happened in Micklegate around 3am on Thursday, July 24.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:03:48 +0100
East Yorkshire chemicals giant reports half-yearly sales of £855.8 million
GOOLE-based chemicals giant Croda International has reported overall sales of £855.8million in the first six months of the year, an increase of seven per cent on a year ago.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:04:05 +0100
Three train operators given go ahead to run extra East Coast Main Line services
The services provided by three "open access operators" can be accommodated alongside a major timetable change from government-owned LNER, the regulator said.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:39:58 +0100
Roof collapses during barn fire in North Yorkshire village - investigation launched
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Malton and Pocklington went to a double barn fire measuring 90 square metres in Acklam at 7.45pm last night (July 28).

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:20:00 +0100
North Yorkshire author publishes latest novel
A NORTH Yorkshire author has published his latest novel.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0100
East Yorkshire woman set for 20ft waves in 3,000 mile Atlantic challenge
Former York College student Olivia Stocks is set for the trip of a lifetime, battling 20ft waves in a fundraising Atlantic crossing next year.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Here are the stops on the Harrogate Lego Trail for 2025
Details about the 2025 Harrogate Lego Trail's 13 brick-built models, and their respective locations, have been revealed. The trail will start this Friday (August 1).

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Sutton Bank Star Hub offers front-row seats for the Perseids
North York Moors National Park’s Sutton Bank Star Hub, near Helmsley, is offering prime spots from which to view the Perseids.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Modern new digital information screens could be rolled out at York Station
New digital customer information screens could be coming to York Station under LNER plans lodged to replace ones currently in service.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Behind-the-scenes tours of 300-year-old York Mansion House
City of York residents are being given the opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes tour of York Mansion House, which will reopen in August following restoration works.

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