York Press

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000
‘Exquisite’ York home with impressive garden hits the market – have a look inside
An “exquisite” home in Woodthorpe, York, with an impressive garden has hit the market - for £850,000.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000
North Yorkshire actor James Norton appears as topless Santa in M&S Xmas advert
James Norton has swapped the Santa suit for something a little less traditional.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Essential repairs to begin on steep North Yorkshire road after landslip
Essential repairs are set to begin on a stretch of road following a landslip.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Castle Howard in North Yorkshire gets Christmas ready with huge 26ft tree
A towering 26-foot Christmas tree now stands in the Great Hall.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
York author seeks £2 donations to give away 2,000 children’s books this Christmas
York children’s author Karen Langtree seeks £2 donations to give up to 2,000 Christmas books to charities, hospitals and families in need via a GoFundMe page.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Door business enters liquidation owing almost £300,000
A UK construction installation business in Yorkshire has entered liquidation with debts approaching £300,000.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
From Dame Judi Dench to Guy Fawkes: The A-Z of York's famous faces
From Dame Judi Dench and Mark Addy to Guy Fawkes and Joseph Rowntree, discover the famous names whose lives, careers and legacies are linked to York

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
REVIEW: Is this wonderful York carvery a victim of its own success?
Review: Lysander Arms carvery in Rawcliffe, York, serves generous, tasty Sunday roasts at good value, but queues and food temperature let service down.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
National treasure Gareth Malone invites fans for a sing-a-long in York
Charles Hutchinson highlights this week's November gems in his what's on guide for York this week

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Emergency governing board appointed at Whitby School after council intervention
AN emergency governing board has been appointed at Whitby School after intervention by North Yorkshire Council and approval from the Department for Education.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
York couple reveal £2m vision for arts hub, gallery and cafe at former school site
The York couple behind a £2 million arts hub and cafe have revealed plans for their transformation of a former York school site

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
‘I have banned House of the Rising Sun’ - York’s vibrant open mic night scene
York's vibrant open mic night scene means you're never from live entertainment.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000
Free bus passes delayed for another group as State Pension age rises
The State Pension age rise means many people in England will wait longer for a free bus pass. Check the new qualifying ages and how the rules differ.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Thirsk authors reveal plans to turn fantasy novels into television series
The Moonstone Legacy Quartet, a series of novels by Thirsk-based Tony Wild and Diana de Gunzburg, could become a major TV production.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around York this weekend
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around York this weekend, according to petrolprices.com.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
One week left to see major art exhibition at York Gallery
People have one week left to view the Aesthetica Art Prize exhibition at York Art Gallery.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Here are the latest food hygiene ratings across York businesses
The latest batch of food hygiene ratings for York restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and businesses has been revealed.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Children's play area in Pocklington reopens after major upgrade
Pocklington Town Council has finished improvement works at the Broadmanor play area.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Yorkshire commercial property expert launches new consultancy
Claire Murphy has established Claire Murphy Consulting Limited to provide strategic advice to developers, investors, and funders.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:55:25 +0000
Overnight fire in York village - smoke still seen at the site
Firefighters have been at the scene of a fire in Osbaldwck. Crews from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Outgang Lane at 9.34pm. The fire measured 150 square metres and is made up of waste materials, according to North Yorkshire ...

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:09:07 +0000
Major North Yorkshire road closed after lorry crashes
A lorry has struck power lines on a main road near a North Yorkshire town.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:55:00 +0000
Man denies murdering sister after fatal crash on A1 in North Yorkshire
A man has denied murdering his sister after a fatal crash on the A1(M).

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:26:52 +0000
‘It’s all gone’ – fire rips through York house leaving family without a home
A fire has ripped through a home in Tang Hall, York, leaving a family without accommodation.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:26:27 +0000
Major Yorkshire road reopens in both directions after crash
A major road in East Yorkshire is blocked in both directions after a crash.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:25:00 +0000
Man struck on head with bottle on York bridge in broad daylight, court told
A man was struck on the head with a glass bottle on Ouse Bridge in York bridge in broad daylight, a court has heard.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Man who groped woman in York nightclub banned from city centre venues
A man who groped a woman in the Club Salvation nightclub in York has been banned from all licensed venues in the city centre for six months.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:54:44 +0000
People resort to 'bringing own chairs' amid York bus shelter works delays
People are being left standing in the cold while waiting for buses in York due to shelters not being replaced after being removed, campaigners have said.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:32:45 +0000
Claims of 'big tax rises' due to £32.3m York black hole branded 'scaremongering'
Claims York households will face big council tax rises due to a £32.3m financial black hole have been branded scaremongering.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Fears York shake-up could affect house prices and school catchment areas quashed
Changes planned for York will not affect local house prices or school catchment areas, the authority's leader has said.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Residents ‘sick of not having any public toilets’, says MP
Residents in a Yorkshire town are “sick of not having any public toilets”, the town’s MP has said.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:58:18 +0000
Town centre regeneration will end Scarborough’s 'air of negativity' – MP
A multimillion-pound investment to regenerate Scarborough’s high street will give hope to the town, Alison Hume MP has said.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:02:42 +0000
Dad wins £4 million Yorkshire mansion and says last thing he won was a dead goldfish
A dad has scooped a £4 million mansion in North Yorkshire - and said the last thing he won was a dead goldfish.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000
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Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:22:55 +0000
Child racially abused in York city centre - police launch investigation
A group of people including a 12-year-old child was racially abused in a York city centre street, say police.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:18:37 +0000
Food trailer scheme proposed as first step towards reopening village pub
North Stainley’s closed Staveley Arms near Ripon could host coffee, pizza and ice cream trailers, as plans emerge for 145 new homes in the village.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:38:39 +0000
Seventeen arrests and £75k worth of illegal tobacco seized during police crackdown
Seventeen people were arrested and £75,000 worth of illegal tobacco and cigarettes were seized during a police crackdown in North Yorkshire.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:33:00 +0000
Long queues outside shop in North Yorkshire town
Queues of people were spotted in Scarborough town centre today for the release of new collectable Pokémon cards.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:30:00 +0000
'First' for York with new club for fast-growing sport open 24 hours a day
Courthaus Padel will open on Saturday, November 28 in Common Lane, Dunnington, becoming York’s first 24/7 padel club, according to its owners.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:10:59 +0000
Green light for crucial £7m funding to redevelop ‘eyesore’ shopping centre
Scarborough’s Brunswick Centre redevelopment wins approval, backed by £18.5m public funding for a cinema, leisure attractions, shops and new jobs.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:57:00 +0000
Huge queue spotted in York city centre - here's why
Groups of people were spotted queuing overnight in York city centre for the release of a new trading card set.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:51:00 +0000
WATCH – moment man is struck with bottle on York bridge
This video shows the moment a man was struck with a glass bottle on Ouse Bridge in York.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:36:54 +0000
After 14 years this temporary cabin is now a lawful home
A timber cabin that was only ever supposed to be a temporary home has officially become a permanent dwelling after more than a decade of occupation.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:18:26 +0000
Fraudster targets major retailer in York
The county's force said it happened at Primark in Monks Cross Shopping Centre on two days last month, Thursday, October and Friday, October 9.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000
North Yorkshire's James Norton stars in M&S Christmas advert
M&S has launched its Christmas campaign.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:40:54 +0000
James Bond composer John Barry agreed to write a piece for York but it never happened
Letters from York: John Barry’s unrealised ‘Halifax March’ for Yorkshire Air Museum, debate over EU membership and calls for pensioner discounts.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'We are all so happy for her' - North Yorkshire girl achieves scouting feat
A North Yorkshire girl is among the first in the UK to accomplish every achievement in the world of Scouting.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
North Yorkshire engineering consultancy in liquidation with debts above £70,000
A Harrogate-based engineering consultancy has gone into liquidation with debts topping £70,000.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
York mourns ‘Wonder Wyman’ Jules Wyman after death at 53
Tributes are paid to York confidence coach Jules ‘Wonder Wyman', who has died aged 53

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Autistic boy without education support for over a year due to York council faults
A non-verbal Autistic boy was left without the specialist education support he needed to help him communicate for more than a year because of faults by City of York Council, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:00:00 +0000
Drivers should report cat deaths to help distressed owners
WHEN our cat Scullion went missing I searched for him for a week.

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