The county's police force said this morning that the A170 is closed in both directions between Pickering and Wrelton.

A row has erupted after a senior figure at York's city council quit his role.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from the city and Tadcaster were called after smoke was seen in a field close to the A64 around 5pm yesterday (Wednesday, July 28).

The county's force said the theft happened at the Tesco supermarket in Westwood, Scarborough on Saturday, July 4.

The Seaview Restaurant not only offers incredible seafood dishes loved by Fred Sirieix but also "jaw-dropping" views of the sea and pier.

Football TravelHER, a new York-based travel company, has launched to make it easier for fans to support the women's game.

The Dinky Dinosaurs Trail will launch in the town centre from August 1, featuring 13 large LEGO dinosaur models.

Specsavers Pocklington is hosting a day of family fun this weekend.

A couple who made tens of thousands of pounds through their drug dealing business have been given suspended prison sentences.

A North Yorkshire man is standing against Nigel Farage in the upcoming Clacton by-election.

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The Crooked Tap, in The Green, Acomb, has been shortlisted by readers of The York Press as one of the best pubs in the city in 2026.

The Big Bear Run, a 10k event raising funds for Project Moon Bear, will take place at Askham Bryan Wildlife and Conservation Park.

Six men have appeared in court after an incident at a York pub in which furniture was allegedly thrown and people allegedly cut by glass.

A popular York pub - the Three Legged Mare - has been recognised by CAMRA for its cider.

New House Care Home in Beverley has been rated 'Good' in all areas following a recent CQC inspection.

Knaresborough Castle and Harrogate will host special Yorkshire Day celebrations this summer, organised by Little Bird Made.

Samuel Idowu recently delivered the Love & Light Concert at Woodend Art Gallery and Studios in Scarborough, raising money for Mind.

York-based firm Cellhire has announced four new appointments as it looks to expand its partner network in the mobile and IoT connectivity space.

The University of York has been ranked among the top 10 safest sites in the UK University Safety Index.

Fire and rescue services are uniting to promote the #BeMoorAware campaign, aiming to reduce the risk of countryside fires.

A couple of World Cup drinks has put a former delivery driver off the road – the second time he has lost his licence.

Traders along Bishopthorpe Road in York are braced for road closures and delays this August.

A former student and holiday let flat block near the University of York has hit the market – for £1.1 million.

Nearly 500 clergy and church leaders from across York, North Yorkshire and the East Riding attended the Diocese of York’s 'Called and Sent' conference.

Live Shakespeare is set to return to Newby Hall this summer with Macbeth and Othello.

The 500-year-old Fishergate Postern Tower will host a pollinator-friendly event this weekend.

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Ripon is set to go all out for Yorkshire Day and St Wilfrid's Procession on August 1st.

Wold Top Brewery at Hunmanby Grange is working with Bridlington Road Runners to organise the Wold Top 5k and 10k.

Finalists of the York Community Pride Awards 2026, celebrating unsung heroes in and around York, have been announced.

Fresh murals, bunting and more lights are being planned for the Groves in York as part of efforts to brighten up the community - and make it safer.

Tenpin York, located at Clifton Moor Centre, is set to reopen following a large-scale refurbishment.

Costa Coffee has reintroduced a classic British treat after it was discontinued during the Covid-19 pandemic but there's a twist.

A further 300 Morrisons Daily branches across England and Wales will join the Snappy Shopper platform.

A new crime thriller on ITV will star Line of Duty actor Nigel Boyle as well as Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth.

Reports are coming in of a fire in a York suburb.

Drivers are being warned of two phases of planned work that will affect Bishopthorpe Road.

Emergency services are currently in attendance at an incident in Commercial Street in Norton near Malton.

Changes could be coming to a York pub under new plans.

York is vulnerable to outbreaks of diseases which are preventable by vaccines, the council's public health lead has said.

A crash has closed a major road close to a popular North Yorkshire beach.

A 300-year-old pub which is the only one in a York village could be granted protected status under a bid lodged with the city council.

A person was taken to hospital after a crash involving three vehicles in a major North Yorkshire road.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from Huntington was called to the A1237 ring road in Rawcliffe around 5.30pm yesterday (Monday, July 27).

A farmer threatened to slash the tyres of a dad taking his young daughter to her riding lesson, York magistrates heard.

The new chancellor should step in to stop the city losing funding potentially worth tens of millions of pounds, an opposition councillor has said.

Team GB athlete Louise Prashad is preparing to run 200 miles across England to raise funds for Leeds Hospitals Charity and NHS organ donation.

The Duke of Gloucester visited an exhibition of Iron Age artefacts kept on public display at the Yorkshire Museum in York after members of the public raised more than £70,000 to keep it in the city.

MORE than £1 million of annual income is generated from a council’s crematorium in North Yorkshire.