Works planned on a York road where an elderly woman was killed will help avoid future tragedies, the council's transport spokesperson has said.

Thousands of skilled jobs in Humberside could be impacted after a global chemical company paused production.

A burst water main has closed the A1041 Bawtry Road in North Yorkshire between Chester Court Road and Thief Lane; repairs continue until September 28.

SEVERAL large bins were set alight in York in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday, September 23.

Emergency services rushed the scene of a reported two-vehicle crash in a York town last night.

Fire crews called to Westow after a manure heap near outbuildings started to smoulder.

Fire crews attended a York home after reports of explosions and burning smells.

Letters debate Haxby crime and parental responsibility, along with York’s £1 tourist tax and heritage funding.

Keen photographer William Thackray captures his 70-year love of York, dating from a 1955 school trip, in six iconic photos

York D-Day veteran Ken Cooke, 101, shares his life story in new book Every Day is an Adventure, released on September 26 to support a veterans’ charity.

A Yorkshire charity is appealing for help in supporting children in need this winter.

A “wonderful” family home has hit the market near Wigginton in York – for £750,000.

A woman died in York Hospital after her health deteriorated following a fall at home, a court heard.

Former Top Gear and The Grand Tour presenter Richard Hammond's car restoration company has been fined after appearing in court.

A York care home is encouraging the local community to support people facing hardship by launching a food bank collection point as part of this year's Harvest Festival celebrations.

Children from Tang Hall and Heworth primary schools help open York’s transformed Glen Gardens play area, shaped by pupils and funded through developer contributions

People in York are being challenged to walk 70 miles in October and raise money for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

Burton Constable Hall and Parkland in the East Riding will host a 1940s weekend featuring explosive battle re-enactments, military vehicles, live demonstrations, vintage displays, music and dancing to immerse visitors in wartime history.

A Yorkshire property firm and its business partners have raised more than £3,300 for a children's charity after taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.

A RECORD amount of money was raised at a charity golf day.

TransPennine Express has won a major rail industry award for protecting and enhancing wildlife across the North.

New cycling routes designed to showcase some of the North York Moors' most striking landscapes have been unveiled.

A CARE home is set to host a community talk aimed at supporting people living with sight loss.

Just 10,339 of the 48,000 eligible have so far claimed their repayments

A breakdown in temperature control means that the Waitrose products may now be unsafe to drink.

Tabby Stoecker has been revealed as one of the new Gladiators joining the BBC show's fourth season.

UK travel company Groupia has been rescued by Funktion Leisure after falling into administration in June 2026.

Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding have spoken about Nigella Lawson and Paul Hollywood's "sparky" relationship on The Great British Bake Off

Emergency services have closed the A162 Old Great North Road following a large fire which engulfed a derelict building in Brotherton last night. York, Selby and Tadcaster Fire and Rescue Service crews, along with teams from West Yorkshire, were calle...

Former accountant Sukhdev Singh, 78, jailed for five more years after refusing to pay a £490,285 confiscation order linked to a £1.19 million Harrogate fraud

Traffic is building around the site of a two-vehicle crash close along a main York city centre street.

Emergency services have closed the A162 Old Great North Road in Brotherton following a large ongoing building fire.

Haxby Town Council's appeal, reported by The Press last week, came amid concerns that it was among towns included in recent national anti-social behaviour ‘spikes’.

A York residential street plagued by speeding is set for new measures to tackle it amid calls for a rethink.

A York restaurant which recently closed could be set for a new lease of life under fresh plans.

New café Federal will be opening in Coney Street, York, as efforts to redevelop the key shopping street take a step forward.

City of York Council's transport spokesperson was stuck in traffic for more than an hour after being caught out by roadworks.

A man denied 13 charges of having illegal firearms, weapons and ammunition when he appeared before York Crown Court.

CONCERNS have been raised over the 'total chaos' in a North Yorkshire town with calls to alter the roadwork diversions currently in place.

A total of 10 public toilets in Whitby could be ‘converted’ to become more accessible.

A leading centre of scientific excellence on the edge of York is celebrating 30 years of discovery.

York-based kWh Coffee, which runs a fully electric roasting operation, has closed a seed funding round backed entirely by York Angels and secured a grant from the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire’s Great Ideas programme.

The Star Inn at Harome, a thatched-roof pub in a village near Helmsley was named one of the UK’s best restaurants at the AA Hospitality Awards 2026.

A major new road scheme is set to open this weekend, which should improve journey times to and from York to major conurbations in Yorkshire.

‘Every opportunity’ must be taken to reopen the landmark Victorian cliff lift in a popular North Yorkshire town, residents have said.​Scarborough Spa Cliff Lift was closed in August with “immediate effect due to a number of issues” that had...

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to Watton, near Driffield, at 10.08am today (Tuesday, September 22).

Tom Gordon MP has joined calls for an emergency summit to fast-track AI regulation following what he described as “stark” warnings from industry leaders.

Last Leaf Furniture, founded by York craftsman Sam Parkin, will open its doors at 10 Bootham "very shortly", just steps from York Minster and built onto the historic 13th-century walls of St Mary’s Abbey.

A highly-regarded North Yorkshire restaurant and take-away has issued a 714 word 'use us or lose us' appeal on social media.

Health bosses responsible for hospitals in York and Scarborough can be quizzed by residents at a special public meeting this week.