A NEW mayor has been elected for a North Yorkshire market town with a pledge to for a more visible and transparent council.

Belinda Owusu will return to BBC soap EastEnders as Libby Fox, the supportive daughter of Denise Fox, played by Diane Parish.

Emergency services were called to the scene of a car crash in North Yorkshire late last night, Saturday.

Fire crews believe a woodland fire in North Yorkshire yesterday, Saturday, was started deliberately.

Firefighters went to rescue two people after they became trapped in a lift in York

A “charming” home has hit the market in Farndale Street, off Fulford Road in York, for £350,000.

A recently-reopened pub in the Vale of York, just south of Boroughbridge, is certainly packing a punch.

A cookery school at Carlton Towers in North Yorkshire has gone on the market.

North Yorkshire PR experts Linda Harrison and Jo Leatham, plus national journalist Alex Lloyd and press photographer David Harrison are to deliver a practical online masterclass explaining the power of photography for PR.

Avocado Envy, much-loved and unique York café specialising in meals with avocado, has gone on the market some 18 months after it opened.

More than 100 residents gathered to discuss the future of York’s city centre at Change is Coming: A new vision for York, held at The Guildhall.

A popular York business has revealed it is set to open a second location in the city centre.

Titled Cześć, to my! (Hi, it’s us!), it is to be unveiled at East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Champney Treasure House museum in Beverley.

A survivor of domestic abuse has described how specialist housing support from the North Yorkshire Council helped her.

Joanne Martin has been appointed the new manager at Jubilee House Nursing Home in Whitby.

Harrogate BID has announced the return of its Floral Summer of Celebration next month.

The York Cycle Campaign has secured funding to launch a new community cycling scheme called Pedal in the Park.

A Selby man who strangled his girlfriend and trashed her house in separate incidents has been jailed.

ITV's Blind Date is set to return to TV as Disney+ reboots the hit 1980s show.

North Yorkshire Police has hit back at claims made that its cultural training to staff involved "chanting or religious indoctrination".

Hex House by Amy Jane Stewart and Featherfall by Jerry Ibbotson have both won the York St John University 2026 Big Summer Read.

Apprentices working on a major regeneration scheme cannot afford to live in York, an MP has said in a call for more affordable housing.

The search for a company to run York's public electric vehicle charging network has sparked a row.

King Charles III dropped in to see pupils at Harrogate Ladies’ College.

What speed triggers a speed camera in UK - motoring experts explain how they work, what the rules are, and if 10% above speed limit exists.

An airline based in the UK has collapsed into administration.

A hotel in a prime spot on the North Yorkshire coast and excellent reviews has been put up for sale.

A “striking” top-floor flat tucked away off a snickleway in Peter Lane, York, has hit the market - for £375,000.

Thousands descended on North Yorkshire for a packed day of displays, demonstrations and heritage machinery at one of the UK’s largest vintage tractor and engine shows.

British Airways has cancelled all flights to and from Dubai International Airport and three other destinations until October due to the Middle East conflict.

Motorists are being warned to expect delays across York from Monday as a series of water mains works are set to take place.

Drivers are being warned to expect delays in part of York as temporary traffic lights are installed for electricity work.

The King and Queen were greeted by cheers as they arrived at the wedding of the Princess Royal’s son Peter Phillips.

Travellers without a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) could miss out on state-provided medical treatment in Europe

An actor and former television talent show contender enjoys unexpected writing success after finding inspiration from his York newspaper delivery round.

An American pop and rock duo from the 70s is set to return to York for their first show in the city in more than 50 years.

THESE 5 photos help sum up life in York.

Synergy Car Leasing has recognised more than 100 years of combined service among long-standing employees as the business enters its 20th year.

A North Yorkshire police officer channelled Rick Astley in a humorous safety post for gig-goers ahead of the hitmaker's Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre concert.

Three York residents were among defendants sentenced at courts outside the city recently for offences including violence and motoring crime.

To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel this weekend, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in York.

Being in breach of this can see drivers facing on the spot fines of up to £1,000, a maximum fine of £5,000, nine points on their licence and even a driving ban

'A bit of live and let live goes a long way but attitudes have changed' says our letter writer regarding parking on match days in York

Here's what's on in and around York this week - what do you fancy?

Thousands flocked to watch pop legend Rick Astley kick off a record-breaking summer of live music on the North Yorkshire coast last night, Friday.

The FSA has issued several “do not eat” notices affecting items stocked across major supermarkets including Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose

Go for Glory with a wine Noir

FANS of Bridgerton are invited to experience the elegance of a Georgian Masquerade at a special event next week.

We take a look at old photos and the history of a city centre pub where one of York’s most remarkable Roman survivals lies beneath an unassuming pint.

This week's country walk mixes industry and countryside in Farndale