York Press

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Which roads and footpaths in York are set for repairs in £16.5m maintenance plan
The York roads and footpaths set for works as part of the council's £16.5m repairs and maintenance programme have been revealed.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Talented team from York head for World Championships
The Fantasy Cheer And Dance Academy is heading to the USA to compete in the All Star World Championships.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0100
'Young people should not be used as a buffer for economic shocks'
Luke Charters, Labour MP for York Outer has welcomed news that York students and graduates will benefit from a major step forward as loan interest rates are to be capped.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:58:34 +0100
Bird flu surveillance zone lifted in North Yorkshire area
Defra said: "Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance around a premises near Pickering, Thirsk and Malton, Yorkshire the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked."

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:11:00 +0100
Absolutely filthy habit that was once normal on this busy York street
York's Shambles was worse in the old potty-emptying days says our letter writer

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Grandma Judith reveals how health condition led to new baking business
A York grandmother is enjoying success with a new home-based business, making gluten free baking.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
North Yorkshire flower farm set to bloom this spring with 200,000 tulips
A North Yorkshire family farm is to open its tulip field with more than 200,000 flowers set to bloom this spring.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
County inspiration drives success for North Yorkshire home business
Yorkshire Rose Candles is enjoying success by stressing its Yorkshire origins and county themes.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:36:10 +0100
Arrest after youths cause trouble in York suburb
North Yorkshire Police said officers from neighbourhood policing teams were in Derwenthorpe yesterday evening (April 9) in response to concerns raised and made one arrest.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0100
York's newest bakery opens today from a garden shed with honesty box attached
York’s newest bakery opens today – from a garden shed in Rawcliffe. Here's what you need to know...

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:14:00 +0100
5 photos of legendary York fish and chip shops - which was the best?
Here are 5 legendary York fish and chip shops - which was the best?

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:02:00 +0100
Then and now - how this York shop has changed over the years. Spark memories?
Remember this Walmgate shop? Look at how it has changed over the decades

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York restaurant owners say award shortlisting is 'incredibly humbling'
Karoo Bar and Kitchen is shortlisted by readers of The York Press for the best restaurant or gastro pub award, part of an ongoing series which focuses on the best businesses in the city.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New play exploring what it means to be undervalued set to debut in York
Jesse North Is Broken, a new play exploring the realities of life on the margins, is set to make its debut at York Theatre Royal.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Law firm welcomes new senior partner joining York and Leeds offices
Ramsdens Solicitors has hired commercial litigation lawyer Simon Lucas to support the firm's continued growth.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Popular artisan market returning to historic town hall this weekend
Wetherby Artisan Market will return to the town centre on Sunday, April 12.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
East Yorkshire housebuilder stays as top-rated company for 17th year in a row
Barratt and David Wilson Homes have secured a top industry rating for the 17th year in a row.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Manufacturer issues important advice to motorists as fuel costs rise
German car parts firm MEYLE warns UK drivers about car maintenance as fuel costs rise and vehicles sit idle, advising steps to prevent battery, tyre and brake issues.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Level crossing in York town set to close
Towthorpe Road crossing in Haxby will be closed overnight from 11.20pm on Wednesday, April 15 and reopen at 5.55am on Thursday, April 16.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
North Yorkshire dog lovers invited to attend upcoming volunteer event
Dog lovers across North Yorkshire are being invited to attend an event from the Hearing Dogs for Deaf People charity.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York garden centre helps raise more than £200,000 for dementia research
Dobbies Garden Centre in York has helped raise £235,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bedale point-to-point races set for Hornby Castle this weekend
Hornby Castle is hosting the much-anticipated Bedale point-to-point this weekend.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York firm welcomes new block management specialist to growing team
Pure Block Management has welcomed block management specialist Becca Cornforth to its team.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Care home residents in East Yorkshire brought together for Easter celebrations
Windsor Court care home in Goole hosted a community Easter event this spring.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Artisan markets coming to two North Yorkshire markets streets this weekend
Little Bird Markets will hold two events this weekend at Acomb and Easingwold.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New study reveals the best place in York for access to parks
The best area in York for access to parks has been revealed, according to a survey by Online Marketing Surgery and MG Timber.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
North Yorkshire man celebrates big win in EuroMillions draw
A man from North Yorkshire pocketed £68,063.80 after matching five numbers in the EuroMillions draw.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York and Scarborough NHS Trust to receive funding boost of nearly £600k
An NHS trust has secured more than £595,000 in additional funding to invest in clinical research equipment.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Scarborough team prepare to tackle Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge
A team from The Rainbow Centre is taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to raise vital funds and awareness for the site.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
One-of-kind York shop to close after 50 years in one of city's top locations
A one-of-a-kind York shop is to close after 50 years in business in one of the city's top locations.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:02:04 +0100
Tesco warns shoppers 'do not eat' as food recalled because it contains plastic
Tesco, along with the Food Standards Agency (FSA), has issued a “do not eat” warning to shoppers

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:29:43 +0100
Future of empty York supermarket decided after McDonald's conversion bid
The future of a vacant York supermarket has been decided following plans to convert it into a McDonald's.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:53:42 +0100
Police hunt for 'unknown man' after assault at North Yorkshire home
North Yorkshire Police are searching for a man who assaulted and verbally abused a resident at their home in Harrogate.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:37:19 +0100
Huge cost of York's road repair backlog revealed
THE scale of the backlog in repairs and maintenance required across York's roads has been revealed.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:53:11 +0100
WATCH - arrest of e-biker in York street
North Yorkshire Police released video footage of a tactical stop of a cyclist seen to be riding an adapted bike the wrong way along the Price's Lane one-way system in York, as part of its Operation Pendulum.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Iran war costs York council thousands in extra fuel costs as ceasefire announced
The Iran war has driven up fuel costs by thousands of pounds a week for a York council.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:04:13 +0100
Retail giant announces plan for more than 50 new stores
Lidl has proposed to build more than 50 new stores in the next year – a move which is set to create more than 2,000 jobs.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:02:53 +0100
Two arrested in cross-county sting after stealing oil from York market
Two people have been arrested after their car was flagged for running a cross-county oil theft operation.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Man denies raping sleeping York student twice - friend claims she saw alleged rape
A man has denied raping a York student twice as she slept. Her friend claims she walked in on him during the second rape.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:44:21 +0100
Everything you need to know about Race for Life in York this May
Thousands of runners are expected to line the Knavesmire in York this May for this year’s Race for Life.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:42:34 +0100
Supermarket giant launches 'Asian Corner' at North Yorkshire store
A leading supermarket chain has opened a Japanese and Korean food concession at Starbeck in Harrogate.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:22:32 +0100
More than 2,000 items from failed furniture firm near Tadcaster set for auction
MORE than 2,000 items belonging to a major furniture factory near Tadcaster that crashed owing more than £60million will be auctioned off, starting this month.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:18:58 +0100
York firm in major European trial to boost farming output
York-based agri-tech firm, AgriSound, has launched a major European field trial with international food group, Importaco, to measure how regenerative farming affects pollination and crop performance in almond orchards.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:17:07 +0100
Residents warned to stop disturbing swans in York suburb
Residents of a York suburb have been warned to leave a pair of nesting swans alone.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:50:31 +0100
Extra recognition for top York hotel which hosts 75,000 guests a year
The much loved Milner York has received yet another accolade.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0100
Two arrested after 'altercation' at North Yorkshire football club
Police have committed to increasing patrols to reassure after an ‘altercation’ at a North Yorkshire town football club yesterday afternoon.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:29:52 +0100
New exhibition at York museum marks a 'decade of tireless work'
The Yorkshire Air Museum (YAM) in Elvington has launched 'Operation Halifax', looking at the work done to build thousands of Halifax bombers during the Second World War.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:06:32 +0100
Youths spark two fires in North Yorkshire town after setting off fireworks
The county's fire and rescue service said crews from Scarborough in Eastfield around 7.30pm yesterday (April 8) after youths set off fireworks.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:54:00 +0100
Comedy legend surprises with striking art exhibition everyone is talking about
Comedy legend Vic Reeves aka Jim Moir reveals all about his new art exhibition which is a must see

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:40:00 +0100
Why doomscrolling is impossible to stop — 5 tricks platforms use to hook you
Here are 5 reasons why social media and doomscrolling are so addictive - and how to combat this

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