York Press

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:54:13 +0000
LIVE: Storm Goretti arrives with snow and ice predicted for North Yorkshire
Storm Goretti continues to batter the UK. Wintry weather has brought 99mph winds with a rare red warning issued by the Met Office in the South West. Rail services across England, Wales and Scotland may be affected until the end of the day, National R...

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:54:09 +0000
Fire in York suburb started deliberately
Firefighters have been called in to a fire started deliberatley in Grange Lane, off the outer ring road near Acomb.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Top award for inspirational North Yorkshire mum
INSPIRATIONAL athlete Louise Prashad, who lost her twins to stillbirth, has won a British Citizen Award.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:22:09 +0000
Highly-regarded North Yorkshire pub announces closure
A highly regarded North Yorkshire pub has closed suddenly.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:21:58 +0000
Sale announced of North Yorkshire hotel
A North Yorkshire hotel on the edge of the Dales has been sold.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:12:00 +0000
Police open new year with operation that sees 14 arrests
MALTON was the base for North Yorkshire Police's first operation of the year which saw 14 arrests for a range of suspected offences.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:12:40 +0000
Missing 11-year-old found safe and well
11-year-old Junior who was missing from home in Knaresborough has been found safe and well.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Booking opens today for free York festival
Booking is set to open today ahead of a much-anticipated free York festival.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Ripon student standing to represent North Yorkshire in UK Youth Parliament
Sarah Jayan, from Ripon, is hoping to become the new voice of North Yorkshire in the UK Youth Parliament.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Grammy-nominated guitarist announces tour in the UK
Grammy-nominated guitarist Samantha Fish has announced her tour of the UK in February and March.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Recap of Pickering Running Club's recent exhilarating runs
Here is a recap of the various festive running events tackled by members of the Pickering Running Club (PRC).

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
York Minster undergoing conservation work for 800th anniversary of patron saint
York Minster will mark the 800-year anniversary of the declaration of Archbishop William fitzHerbert as York’s patron saint.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'York has its own little bubble'- estate agent reacts to latest price figures
Naish Estate Agent Managing Director Matthew Hendry gave his reaction after the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures were released.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Harrogate medic awarded King's Ambulance Medal for distinguished service
Dr Alison Walker, a consultant in Harrogate, has been awarded the King’s Ambulance Medal for distinguished service.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Yorkshire Water holds education programme for more than 35,000 pupils
Yorkshire Water has helped more than 35,000 pupils through its education programme in 2025.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Popular shopping scheme across York's high street returning for 2026
Shop York, a shopping scheme across the region's high street designed to boost trade, is making a return for 2026.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Yorkshire Point to Point season kicks off at Sheriff Hutton
The Yorkshire Area Point to Point Club kicks off its new season on January 11, promising an exhilarating day of racing.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Why voters should send Labour a message and vote Greens in Heworth by-election'
Voters have been urged to 'choose hope not hate' when the Heworth by-election is held on January 15 by one of our letter writers.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Dip in York house prices - latest figures
THE average house price in York has dipped to £304,000, but remain the highest in Yorkshire according to ONS figures.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Hit CBBC dance show The Next Step coming to York’s Barbican
Stars of CBBC's The Next Step will perform live at Barbican York as part of their international Legacy World Tour

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
People asked to help shape multi-million pound investment in Scarborough
People are being asked to help shape multi-million pound investment in Scarborough, through the Government’s Pride in Place programme.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Thief stole 24 deodorant canisters from Poundland, court hears
A heroin and cocaine addict who stole deodorant from Poundland in Selby has been given  a community order. Luke Owen took Lynx canisters.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Man at risk of choking died after being served food at York Hospital, coroner finds
A man who had difficulty swallowing died after choking on food he was served at York Hospital, a coroner has said.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:39:02 +0000
Feral cat leaps clear of firefighters after being wedged in North Yorkshire bathroom
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Selby were called to Woodville Terrace in the town around 11.40pm yesterday (January 8).

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
DWP benefit claimants ‘at risk of debt and poverty' after 'unacceptable' delays
Vulnerable people waiting more than a year to have disability benefit claims processed amid “unacceptably poor service levels”, Commons spending watchdog finds

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:25:00 +0000
‘A sensible and pragmatic step’ – MPs react to pub business rates U-turn
A York MP has said the government’s rumoured climbdown on increasing business rates for pubs is a “sensible and pragmatic step”.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Warning of 'untold harm' being done to York river
THE ways people get rid of used medication and household products could be doing untold harm to the river Foss, the River Foss Society has warned.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Better bus services for York in 2026 - 'they make a big difference to people’s lives'
York Outer MP, Luke Charters, has promised to continue campaigning for better bus services for York in 2026.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:44:18 +0000
Chief Constable leads raids across rural North Yorkshire
A high-visibility police operation swept through the county yesterday - leading to a day of arrests, warrants, and road safety checks.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:41:36 +0000
Fire crews rescue sheep trapped under boat trailer
A SHEEP which became trapped under a trailer has been rescued by fire crews.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:16:58 +0000
North Yorkshire home evacuated after kerosene leak
A home in Huby, North Yorkshire, has been evacuated after kerosene oil was found to have been leaking properties’ tank.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:11:33 +0000
Person seriously injured after assault outside Popworld in York
A person has been seriously injured after an attack outside a York nightclub.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Special educational school in York's kind gesture for families in need
Applefields School in Tang Hall, York, has helped its students and their families during the festive season.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:26:39 +0000
Member of influential 1980s British band to visit East Yorkshire venue
A member of one of Britain’s most influential bands is set to visit East Yorkshire as part of a nationwide tour.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:58:44 +0000
Person detained after police swoop on North Yorkshire home
A person has been detained by police after drugs and paraphernalia have been found at a home in Selby.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:26:20 +0000
Burst pipe on main street in York
A burst pipe is pouring water out onto Walmgate in York city centre.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:12:03 +0000
Ministers to U-turn on pub business rates hike – after York MP warned PM of 'crisis'
The government is preparing to announce a climbdown on increasing business rates for pubs – after a York MP urged the prime minister to help “avert a crisis” on UK high streets, according to reports.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:29:21 +0000
Parts of North Yorkshire issued Met Office weather warning for more snow tonight
Parts of North Yorkshire including Whitby and Pickering issued with a further weather warning for snow and ice tonight as Storm Goretti arrives

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:28:31 +0000
FIRST LOOK - New workshop opened by former mechanic at long-established York store
Neil Limb, who most recently worked for York Cycleworks in Lawrence Street, started out 15 years ago training at Bob Trotters bike shop in Lord Mayors Walk.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:24:28 +0000
Major York road reopens after emergency repairs
Traffic is mounting on a major York road today after a lane was closed for emergency repairs earlier today.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:29:24 +0000
Shop window display in North Yorkshire town extensively damaged
A SHOP window display in a North Yorkshire market town has been extensively damaged.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:27:30 +0000
Lucky Gazette & Herald reader gets extra special Christmas gift
ONE lucky Gazette & Herald reader had an extra special Christmas gift - thanks to businesses in Malton.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:05:49 +0000
Baby rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped in bath seat at York home
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from the local station was called to Acomb Road around 7.45pm yesterday (January 7).

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:55:28 +0000
Three people stuck in York city centre public toilet
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Newgate Market around 6.15pm yesterday (January 7).

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0000
'I'm absolutely delighted' - Sir David Jason on Open All Hours writer's knighthood
Sir David Jason has congratulated East Yorkshire's Sir Roy Clarke - the writer of some of Britain’s best-loved sitcoms - on his knighthood.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:21:19 +0000
Heavy snow and winds from Storm Goretti could hit transport networks
Aamber weather warnings have been issued across the UK with Storm Goretti set to bring heavy snowfall and strong winds.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:50:52 +0000
Shop theft down by 50 per cent in East Yorkshire town after police crackdown
Humberside Police said a range of actions including high visibility patrols and dedicated retail enforcement in Bridlington led to a halving of 2024's reporting of 276 offences in the town of this type last year.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:40:42 +0000
Vehicle flips over on main road close to North Yorkshire town
The county's fire and rescue service said crews from Whitby and Lythe were called to Guisborough Road in Whitby around midnight (January 8).

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Charities in York and North Yorkshire invited to share of £250,000 fund
The Jane Tomlinson Appeal has launched The Big Charity Giveaway, offering grants of up to £15,000 to registered charities in York and North Yorkshire.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:22:00 +0000
'Why Heworth voters should opt for Reform' - letters
Press letter writers outline why Heworth voters should opt for Reform

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