Police are guarding an area of the centre of York this morning with parts of the Coppergate centre closed.

A York resident annoyed by people using the cul-de-sac where he lives as a car park took direct action, the city's magistrates court heard.

Plans for a mortuary housing up to 700 bodies in York have been approved.

Plans to improve a York school's car park pose a significant flood risk to nearby homes, an objection has warned.

A taxi driver has been racially abused in York, with a police investigation underway.

Passengers are being urged to plan ahead as major engineering work will close Birmingham New Street for five days, affecting Christmas rail journeys from York.

The arrest took place in the Fulford area, although North Yorkshire Police did not specify a location.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the scene at 2.23am this morning (Thursday, October 1).

The county's fire and rescue service said crews from Knaresborough, Harrogate and Wetherby in West Yorkshire were called to the A1(M) at 5.30pm yesterday (Wednesday, September 30).

A mother made her young son fetch parcels for her from another address three times in heavy rain then ordered him out of their home, York magistrates heard.

First-look photos reveal Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad, a feminist Odyssey retelling starring Amelia Bullmore, opening at York Theatre Royal in October.

Mayor David Skaith has unveiled a £5m skills plan to create youth jobs including a new York Central Construction Skills Village and reopening a skills hub in Scarborough.

A luxury North Yorkshire hot chocolate brand - Northallerton-based 80Noir Ultra- has secured £110,000 in funding as it prepares to expand into Europe.

A private hire driver plied his trade in York for nearly a fortnight in a vehicle without a valid MOT certificate, the city’s magistrates heard.

Readers flag concerns over maintenance at York's Rowntree Park and contrasting views on Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Labour Party conference speech.

THE Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has said he has not received a formal request from North Yorkshire Council to support efforts to reopen Whitby’s Cliff Lift.

A coroner has raised concerns after the death of a convicted murderer in York Hospital.

East Yorkshire’s Burton Constable Hall has announced the return of its 1940s weekend after its successful debut event.

The Recharge Hub in Clifton Moor is in the running for Group Exercise Gym of the Year at the 2026 National Fitness Awards.

Residents at Mossdale Residence in Burnholme enjoyed the visit from The Purple Pig Company

A variety night in Acomb will help raise funds for The Lily Foundation, which supports people with mitochondrial disease.

Spirit of Yorkshire distillery has revealed details of its Filey Bay Sherry Cask Reserve #7.

The Crombie Avenue site has opened as part of City of York Council’s wider investment in parks and green spaces.

Croda has published a white paper in collaboration with industry leaders and academic partners to explore the impact of AI on agricultural innovation.

Sand Lane in Wilberfoss will be closed to traffic from next month for road works.

Live For St Leonard’s music festival has helped raise £5,551.51 for hospice care during its nine-day event.

Former York College student, Connor Chittock, has led a Welsh esports club to Rocket League national glory.

Rawcliffe Country Park has been revitalised through a month-long scheme led by York Cares.

Multiple roads across North Yorkshire are set for temporary closures and speed limit changes.

The 1812 Theatre Company will present the play, Death of a Salesman, at the Helmsley Arts Centre this October.

Two roads in Pocklington will be closed to through traffic this October.

The East Riding of Yorkshire Band placed third in the Third Section at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, at York Barbican.

Art lovers are being invited to step inside the creative spaces of North Yorkshire’s artists with Winter Open Studios.

Schools are being encouraged to plant trees on their grounds as part of a partnership between City of York Council, St Nicks and White Rose Forest.

York St John University is proud to sponsor this evening and to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the people and organisations who are contributing to the strength and success of our region.

The Castle Howard Arboretum has been named one of the best gardens to visit for autumnal colour - here's why.

TG Jones, formerly known as WH Smith, has been forced to shut more stores, affecting locations across the country.

Here is everything motorists need to know about how speed cameras work, the speeds that can trigger them, and common myths

She said she saw two worm-like creatures and described the chicken, purchased from Tesco, as "filthy" and covered in seeds.

Prolonged exposure above specified limits may pose potential health risks and possibly cause damage to the reproductive system.

Claudia Winkleman has revealed the one reason why she would never take part in the Celebrity Traitor herself.

A Martin Lewis poll found 63.1% of respondents backed scrapping the state pension triple lock to help fund universal social care, with a sharp age divide.

National Savings and Investments has announced the October 2026 Premium Bonds winners. See if you've won big.

A large wood chipping fire at a Seras depot near an East Yorkshire village is ongoing, being tackled by crews from three counties. Residents north of the village of Heck in the direction of Selby are being asked to keep doors and windows closed

Residents say months of uncertainty have left their lives “in limbo” following government plans for the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse.

A bid for a York woods said to date from the reign of William the Conqueror has sparked objections.

Police are at the scene of a crash in Wreyfield Drive at Newby, Scarborough.

Plans to charge visitors staying overnight in York and North Yorkshire are not a quick fix and the consequences could be grave, a hotel manager has warned.

One of York’s highest rated restaurants- Damastique in Goodramgate- has scored one-star for food hygiene.

An area of York held up as a haven for nature could be granted protected status.