Statistics show fewer than six in 10 of the city's primary school pupils can confidently swim 25m.

Skipper Peter Richardson is urging anyone flying a drone to keep a safe distance away from vessels.

The NFU recommends widespread vaccinations as a case of the virus is confirmed in East Yorkshire.

A 24-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder, Humberside Police says.

Ryan Richardson, 20, is sentenced to two years and eight months in a young offenders' institution.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a crackdown on vape stores, betting shops, and rogue businesses as part of plans to revive Britain’s high streets.

A world-renowned floral spectacle that has drawn crowds in Belgium for decades is set to make its UK debut in Bradford.

“OPPORTUNISTIC” plans to build 100 homes on Green Belt outside a Bradford village could be approved later this week.

PLANS to build one bed flats above a take-away on a street dominated by nightclubs would provide “poor living conditions” – planners have decided.

There is a stretch of the River Aire near Saltaire where you can often see herons, picking their way along the bank, and the return of otters has caused much local delight.

The A1079 is running very slowly this morning in both directions following the incident which happened on Giant Bradley Way in Market Weighton.

Press readers have reacted to City of York Council’s £34 million overspend on work to revamp of the area outside the station, with one deeming it an “absolute omnishambles”.

New powers could come into force to help tackle anti-social behaviour in York city centre.

The county's fire and rescue service said crews from Selby were called to Flaxley Road in the town around 5.10pm yesterday.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said its crews were called to Goodramgate around 8.15pm yesterday (Monday, August 10).