York Press
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Changes to where prisoners are held in York approved
Changes to cells where prisoners are held in York have been approved.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:01:23 +0100High-end designer watch stolen from coastal North Yorkshire town
A high-end designer watch has been stolen from a coastal North Yorkshire town.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:41:11 +0100From dinosaurs to divas - here are the best things to do in York this week
Dinosaur adventures and Knavesmire’s music showcase weekend, a not-so-sweet Transylvanian transvestite and a French farce
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:59:55 +0100Investigation launched after attack at popular North Yorkshire venue
An investigation has been launched after an attack at a busy York venue.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Here are the latest food hygiene ratings for businesses in York
The latest batch of food hygiene ratings for York restaurants, cafes, takeaways and businesses has been revealed.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100When Woolworths, C&A and York Carriageworks bustled: 10 photos of York in 1990s
We've unearthed 10 photos that are likely to stir memories of people and places in 1990s York.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Children invited to bring history to life in free York summer workshops
Children will bring history to life at York Dungeon through drama this summer thanks to a new community partnership.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100The weekend weather forecast for York
The Met Office has issued the weekend weather forecast for York, with a mix of sunshine and cloud predicted.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100'York eyesore has cost taxpayers £145,000 just to stand empty'
York eyesore Morrell House that has stood empty since 2018 has cost the taxpayers £145,000, says our lead letter writer.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around York this weekend
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around York, according to petrolprices.com.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100York digital marketing agency celebrates 30th anniversary
A digital marketing agency that started life in 1990s Yorkshire is now celebrating 30 years in business.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100York retail sales down 8.2% but top councillor says it's not just 'parking charges'
Leading York councillor Cllr Pete Kilbane admits retail is going through ‘challenging times’ but says there are more factors than just parking charges.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100York business meeting hears what the high street must do to survive
If the high street is to survive, it must be a place where people want to be, York BID's AGM was told.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Retro games and Victorian galas return to York Castle Museum this summer
York Castle Museum is celebrating its Swinging Sixties and Victorian summer galas with a range of games this summer.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100New University of York gallery showcases work of local painter and printmaker
A new art gallery has opened its doors with a major exhibition titled Slow Surfacing, which celebrates the international career of John Langton.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100School summer fair smashes charity drive record with nearly £6,000 raised
Amotherby School's Parent Teacher Association (PTA) annual summer fair recently netted a record-breaking £5,799.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Higher parking charges add to York high street woes, businesses hear at meeting
Higher parking charges are 'impacting' York city centre businesses, amid a raft of other challenges, says York BID executive chairman Andrew Lowson.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100Star Hub near Helmsley welcome visitors back for stargazing season
The Sutton Bank Star Hub, near Helmsley, will once again host public stargazing events.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100York business leaders blame parking charges for city centre sales and footfall slump
Business leaders have hit out at York parking charges which they say are hitting sales and footfall in the city centre.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100The ‘immersive’ hotel restaurant in York named one of the best in the UK
The Rise Restaurant has been named one of the best in the UK by OpenTable thanks to its "immersive" open kitchen.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100North Yorkshire dog-friendly beach hotel named one of the UK's best
The Bike and Boot in Scarborough has been named one of the best beach hotels in the UK by Which.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:38:14 +0100Four teenagers arrested after alleged arson attack on York farmer's field
Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with an alleged arson attack on a farmer’s field in York, which caused £30,000 worth of damage.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Neighbours' feud over garden office among complaints against York Council
The handling of a feud between neighbours over a garden office was among the complaints against York Council probed by a national watchdog.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100Bid to sell booze later at York store lodged
A York store could sell alcohol later under plans lodged with the council.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:55:50 +0100Teenager jailed after crashing into pedestrian and bragging 'I think I've killed him'
A teenager who drove into an elderly man and then bragged to a friend "I think I've killed him" has been jailed for three years.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100'I was gobsmacked'- York's last surviving D-Day veteran on getting top honour
York's last surviving D-Day veteran has said he is very humbled to have been awarded a top honour.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100Amusement arcade's repair works given the green light
A popular amusement arcade in Whitby has been given the green light for repair works to its building.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:38:59 +0100Much-loved North Yorkshire business to close after 181 years
A North Yorkshire shop which has been run by the same family since Queen Victoria’s reign is set to shut its doors this weekend.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +010065 million-year-old beasts set to come to life in York this weekend
Sixty-five million years in the making, and now in its fifth year of roaring and touring, Dinosaur Adventure Live takes over York Theatre Royal’s main stage tomorrow (July 18) with its story of Danger On T-Rex Mountain.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0100US Navy sailor rescued by helicopter after becoming stuck in North Sea
A United States Air Force commander has thanked the coastguard after an American sailor was rescued from the North Sea
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:48:32 +0100New steak and burger restaurant opens in North Yorkshire town
A NEW restaurant and bar has opened in a North Yorkshire town.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:25:23 +0100Free North Yorkshire festival with music, art and competitions tomorrow
A free festival celebrating action sports and youth culture will return this summer.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:13:58 +0100New homes and factory expansion approved despite residents' objections
Plans for 67 new homes and the expansion of one of Kirkbymoorside’s biggest employers have been backed by councillors despite dozens of objections from local residents.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:11:32 +0100Historic bridge damaged in popular North Yorkshire seaside village
An investigation has been launched after a bridge in a popular North Yorkshire seaside village was damaged
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Well-known North Yorkshire pub and brewery is back on the market
A well-known North Yorkshire pub and brewery has gone on the market again.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100Company behind major cinema and leisure complex denies insolvency rumours
The company behind a major North Yorkshire town centre redevelopment project has said its scheme is progressing.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100North Yorkshire primary school given one-star food hygiene rating
St Joseph's Primary School in Pickering has received a one-store food hygiene rating, meaning ‘major improvement necessary.’
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:58:32 +0100International artwork shortlisted for prestigious award on show in York
An exhibition showcasing artwork shortlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize has opened at York Art Gallery.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:53:36 +0100Possible disruption for York passengers as train drivers consider walk out
Rail passengers could face disruption as train drivers prepare to vote on further strike action as part of a long-running pay dispute.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:33:29 +0100Queues clear in major York road after crash
Traffic is queuing on a major road in York after a crash.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:35:46 +0100'Problem property' in North Yorkshire town closed down by courts
A ‘problem property’ in a coastal North Yorkshire town has been closed down after reports of criminal behaviour.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0100'Staggering' number of dolphins seen as project uncovers remarkable marine life
Huge numbers of bottlenose dolphins have been spotted from the Yorkshire cliffs.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:13:36 +0100Hit-and-run in North Yorkshire road causes thousands of pounds in damage
A car has sustained thousands of pounds of damage after being hit by a car that failed to stop in a North Yorkshire town.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100Minister says she's 'incredibly impressed' by North Yorkshire businesses
The minister for employment has said she is ‘incredibly impressed’ by the work of coastal North Yorkshire businesses in supporting young people to find jobs.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:28:05 +0100Woman in her 40s attacked while queuing for public toilet in North Yorkshire
A woman in her 40s was assaulted while waiting in a queue outside a toilet block near a popular North Yorkshire music venue.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:26:18 +0100Urgent call for women's refuge in North Yorkshire town with 'highest domestic abuse'
The mayor of York and North Yorkshire has been urged to deliver a women’s refuge in an area with the ‘highest rate of reported domestic abuse’.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:59:40 +0100New York gift shop wins plaudits as it sells worldwide
A recently opened gift store in Coney Street is receiving plaudits and enjoying success with its locally-designed and unique items.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:36:51 +0100Britpop star to perform at North Yorkshire venue tonight
A Britpop star is set to bring a night of anthems and nostalgia to the Yorkshire coast tonight.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0100Hidden medieval site closed for decades reopens to visitors in York
A historic hospital site at St Leonard's in York is being brought back for the public to experience.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:29:28 +0100Homes in York suburbs left without water due to burst main
Yorkshire Water said some properties in Fifth Avenue are being fed clean water through a tanker as customers in YO10 and YO31 postcodes, Osbaldwick and Tang Hall are experiencing no water or low pressure today (Friday, July 17) after a water main bur...