The coastguard along with police, ambulance and the fire service were called to the River Esk in Whitby and the A171 in the town at around 7.40pm after reports of a person in the water.

A popular sandwich shop and café in York has received one star for food hygiene from City of York Council, meaning ‘major improvement necessary'.

We take a look back at why food legend Egon Ronay picked out this York pub for a top honour in 1977

York and North Yorkshire residents are being invited to put their policing questions to senior officers at a live meeting.

PBH Rail has named Alan Quince as joint director of its systems engineering division.

'York continues to indulge an enterprise on a site that could easily generate £500,000,' says our letter writer.

Joe Hall, a teacher from Scarborough, is taking on the London Marathon to raise money for YMCA Yorkshire Coast.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced the return of its popular footplate experiences between Pickering and Grosmont.

The scheme is planned on one of the country's largest brownfield sites.

There are persistent inequalities in health, speech, language and school readiness in York, according to the council.

Comedian Rhys James is bringing his new stand-up tour, “Chop Logic,” to Leeds in May 2027.

School students at Ripon Grammar School have taken their alcohol-free fashion project to the House of Commons.

East Riding Libraries are launching a new campaign to encourage adults to make reading a daily habit.

Jonathan Mayes, CEO of the Cathedral Music Trust, is starting the final leg of a 3,000-mile cycling pilgrimage to support cathedral music.

A woman with Down's Syndrome has challenged herself to work 21 different jobs to find the perfect fit for her future and raise money for charity.

Labubu-style dolls that sit beneath a petrifying well in North Yorkshire are going on sale to support the Martin House Children’s Hospice.

Bugweed, a York craft shop, has taken home first prize in the 9th Annual Local Quilt Shop Contest run by ByAnnie.

Eden Camp history museum is promising visitors a variety of family days out this Easter.

Murder for Two will open at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough between March 28 and April 18.

York Pride, the biggest LGBTQ+ celebration in York and North Yorkshire, is returning to the city.

Weel Bridge, which connects Beverley to the village of Weel, will be closed for a £1m refurbishment.

The Edge: Aerial Adventure, in Wilsthorpe, is set to reopen to the public later this month.

Swimathon 2026 will take place at Yearsley Swimming Pool to celebrate 40 years of fundraising.

Caremark has launched the Community Care Fund, which offers three £3,000 grants to community projects.

People across the UK are turning to online health platforms for answers to stress-related issues.

A North Yorkshire murderer has lost his bid to overturn his conviction for murdering Lisa Welford in the River Derwent at night.

A new aparthotel is preparing to open its doors in Micklegate, York – almost five years after work started at the site.

Sarah McQuaid is bringing her heartfelt songwriting and rich storytelling to audiences in York as part of a European and UK tour.

A senior dietician is warning some of our foodie staples contain hidden salt which could be causing havoc to our health

A York resident is pushing for more awareness following World Heart Month, after helping bring vital ECG testing to football clubs across North Yorkshire.

A van has been "blown over" in Sneaton near Whitby, North Yorkshire Police said, as it urged people to take "extreme care" when travelling as strong winds batter the county.

PART of a main road in North Yorkshire is closed due to a fallen powerline.

There's been a crash on the A19 at Hutton Sessay near Thirsk.

THERE is ‘more to do’ to improve water quality in a much-loved North Yorkshire resort, according to a Government minister.

A FORMER fisherman’s shed 25 metres from a major North Yorkshire landmark can be converted into a holiday let.

The former care home is set to be torn down as part of plans for a new affordable housing development.

YOUTHS have damaged a car in Baker Street in Clifton in York.

Friends have launched a fundraiser to support the family of a York man who died from illness aged 35 – and are calling on the community to help.

York College has closed and cancelled all student lessons on Friday (March 13) after a “water supply issue”.

WHITBY has set its sights on the UK’s inaugural Town of Culture award with a ‘storyland’ theme.

TOP chefs from across the UK will be taking their turn to cook for guests at a restored historic North Yorkshire pub.

A serial shoplifter has been banned from every shop run by four convenience store chains in Harrogate. Charmaine Hayward-Barnett was also jailed.

A York pet treats business that started trading on Shambles Market has just celebrated its first birthday by launching a new venture that will get tails wagging.

A police helicopter has been deployed in the search for a car driver who failed to stop for officers in Eggborough, near Selby.

A Ford camper van owner faces a £1,500 bill after he dumped his vehicle on land in a coastal resort nearly 20 miles from his home and left it there.

More than 3,000 people turned out at the funeral of a dad-of-two who died in a crash in East Yorkshire.

FOUR men are being sought following an attempted burglary at a farm in North Yorkshire.

A woman has been fined after her household waste and children’s toys were found dumped in the Yorkshire Wolds miles from her home.

Not only has this spa hotel in Ripon, North Yorkshire, been named the UK's best, but it's also a top place to stay in Britain for 2026.

York-based medical testing kit company Abingdon Health has today announced a “significant contract” worth US$2.5million (£1.9million).