York Press

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:19:21 +0000
Multiple vehicles crash on A64 in North Yorkshire – road blocked with delays
Multiple vehicles have crashed on the A64 near Bilborough Top resulting in the road being partially blocked.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000
'Insect engineering' plans for major site in York
The University of York said the spaces would help support internationally-relevant research into the engineering of insects.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000
'It's been the most successful year in our history' - North Yorkshire firm's joy
Northallerton-based CTS UK. whose clients include Waitrose, Co-op, Aldi and Jaguar Land Rover and HSBC, has announced a record-breaking year.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000
New cafe set to open at North Yorkshire landmark building
Chapel Kitchen cafe is set to open at the Wesley Centre in Malton.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:18:18 +0000
Thief strikes at national supermarket chain in North Yorkshire town
The county's police force said an elderly customer's wallet was pocketed by a man in Morrisons in Plumpton Park and when he realised, he returned to ask for help from shop staff.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:49:41 +0000
Readers say these are the top ten gyms in York - do you agree?
Readers have voted in their hundreds for their personal favourite after we launched the competition last Monday (January 5).

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:12:58 +0000
Lorry fire outside village near York
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Easingwold and Helmsley went to the scene in Rape Close Lane, Coulton, around 11pm last night (January 12).

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Top IT firm near York heads towards £1 billion annual turnover
A MAJOR IT solutions and managed service provider based at Easingwold, near York, has reported a year of strong growth and innovative solutions, as annual turnover heads towards £1bn a year.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:52:13 +0000
Fresh appeal after man in his 60s attacked near busy York street
A man in his 60s was kicked and threatened in an attack in Charlton Street, off Bishopthorpe Road, said North Yorkshire Police.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Top York school in plans for new sports pitch, after previous plans ditched
St Peter's School said the all-weather pitch would bring substantial benefits and no unacceptable harm from noise or access arrangements.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Changes to food and garden waste collection in East Yorkshire
Residents in East Yorkshire are set to have their food and garden waste collected each week in a new council scheme.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Rivers of York art exhibition opens for Printmakers 10th anniversary
York Printmakers are marking their 10th anniversary with a new exhibition.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Two Selby schools chosen to join free breakfast club scheme
Two primary schools have been selected to join the next phase of the government's free breakfast club programme.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans to convert barn in York village into holiday cottage
Plans have been submitted to turn a barn into a holiday home in Dunnington.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
A Newfoundland folk band is headed to Selby Town Hall
A CRITICALLY acclaimed Newfoundland folk band is bringing their award-winning sound to the UK.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'January can feel like a lot of pressure': Wellbeing event launches in York
A wellbeing event designed to help women start the year with clarity, calm, and confidence is set to take place in York.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
See in side the 'stunning' two-bedroom home in York for £290,000
A Victorian style two-bedroom terraced house in Beaconsfield Street is currently on the market for offers over £290,000.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Daniel Burke on the art of playing The Actor in The Woman In Black
Daniel Burke talks about the art of playing The Actor in The Woman In Black as Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation returns to York's Grand Opera House.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Metal detectorist unearths muddy coin that sells at York auction - for £3,300
A GOLD coin has sold for £3,300 at a York auction after being unearthed by a metal detectorist in a field.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Warning of possible disruption as water works underway in North Yorkshire town
Tadcaster residents have been warned to expect disruption as water works get underway on main road in town.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
York to New Zealand by bike? Meet 18-year-old embarking on 27,000km challenge
George Malcolm sets off back to New Zealand from York Minster with 18 months ahead of him on the road crossing 30 countries.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Minneapolis incident is none of Mayor David Skaith's official business'
A controversial law-enforcement incident 4,000 miles away is none of Mayor David Skaith's official business, says our letter writer.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Rob Rouse to bring award-winning Funny Bones show to Scarborough
Award-winning comedian Rob Rouse, named Best Act in the Comics’ Comic category at the 2025 UK Comedy Awards, will bring his new show Funny Bones to Scarborough

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Four-bed student let house in York on sale for £400,000
A four-bed terraced house, currently run as a student let in York, is on the market for £400,000.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Home in York being sold for first time since the 1950s for £750,000
A four-bedroom detached home in Hobgate, York, is now on the market for £750,000.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Is this North Yorkshire business the world's oldest online beer retailer?
It might not be the largest online retailer of beer in the world, but Tockwith-based BeerRitz and its wholesale sister Beer Paradise could well be the oldest.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Masked men burst into York woman's bedsit and murdered visitor, jury told
Michael Mulvana and Jobie Tyers murdered a visitor to a York woman in her bedsit off Haxby Road, York, after dark, a jury at Leeds Crown Court has heard.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:03:47 +0000
Making AI-generated sexual images without consent now illegal in UK amid Grok AI row
The Government will make the making of AI-generated sexual images without consent a criminal offence. Ofcom is probing X and Grok AI amid new abuse laws.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:03:04 +0000
Sky issues new 'dodgy' Fire Stick warning as it works on 'significant' crackdown
But Sky has warned Illegal TV Fire Sticks and/or ‘dodgy boxes’ users that it is taking "significant" action to ensure its content remains protected.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:02:23 +0000
Government says cutting school to four days a week could have 'damaging impact'
The government has said it "has no plans to reduce the school week to four days" in a response to a petition signed by more than 126,000 people.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:01:43 +0000
HMRC statement after calls to double Personal Allowance for pensioners hits 45,000
HMRC has issued a statement after calls to double pensioners' personal allowance and a petition signed by more than 45,000 people.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
North Yorkshire grammar school launches organ scholarship with cathedral
Ripon Grammar School, in partnership with Ripon Cathedral, has launched its first boarding scholarship to support a sixth-form student passionate about playing the organ.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Highly valuable': North Yorkshire care home to host free dementia talk
Highfield Care Home near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, is hosting a free dementia education event in partnership with the charity Dementia Forward.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The top 10 side hustles revealed - with Uber drivers earning up to £40,000
As the cost of living continues to climb, more people are turning to side hustles to boost their earnings.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
How this York attraction pulled in nearly 70,000 visitors - what's next
NEARLY 70,000 people poured through the gates of a popular York attraction in 2025 as it celebrated a bumper year.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Woman who caused death of couple in crash - orphaning their toddler - is spared jail
A woman who caused the death of two people in a head-on crash near Bridlington - which left a little boy orphaned - has been sentenced at Hull Crown Court.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:30:40 +0000
‘Void' opens under York street - road closed
St Denys Road in York is currently closed due to a void caused by a water leak.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:27:32 +0000
Gamekeeper filmed killing protected buzzard fined after RSPB footage
A Gamekeeper filmed brutally killing a protected Buzzard has been fined £1,215.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:24:20 +0000
Crash expected to cause hours of misery for motorists on major road near York
Motorists near York are facing 40-minute delays and long queues following a crash near York. Highway bosses are not expecting the A64 to clear until after 9pm

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:00:44 +0000
3 North Yorkshire fish and chip shops named best in UK for 2026 - recognise any?
Take a look at the three North Yorkshire chippies, including one in Whitby, named among best in the UK at the Fry Awards 2026

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:14:47 +0000
PICTURES - Fun and disruption after heavy weekend snow in North Yorkshire
Heavy snow fell in parts of North Yorkshire over the weekend causing disruption for many - but some found time for fun.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:07:17 +0000
Police appeal after off-road electric motorbike seized in York
North Yorkshire Police have seized an electric off-road motorbike in Fulford, York.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:53:17 +0000
Man exposes himself to woman walking beside river in York
A MAN exposed himself to a woman while she was walking beside the river in York.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:40:43 +0000
Inquests open into deaths of two people who tried to rescue girl from sea
A MOTHER and a selfless hero drowned after trying to rescue a girl who was swept into the sea, inquests have heard.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:22:32 +0000
New HQ for global firm as it celebrates 20 years in North Yorkshire
Global clothing company Dishang UK has marked 20 years in the UK by relocating its Harrogate headquarters into a converted chapel.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:21:41 +0000
Thief strikes at York property
A PARCEL was stolen from a York address.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:17:46 +0000
Leak from burst pipe in York continues to affect pedestrians and businesses
A burst pipe has been pouring out along Walmgate in York for four days.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:51:41 +0000
REMINDER - road near major York car park closed for gas works
Castlegate, which is off Tower Street and the city's Castle car park, is shut until 5pm on Wednesday, January 14 for the works.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:11:19 +0000
'Room for improvement' - Government grading of local authority pothole fixes in York
Drivers across York can now see how well their local highway authority (LHA) is tackling potholes thanks to a new traffic light rating system published by the Government ahead of National Pothole Day on January 15.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0000
Shed containing gas on fire in North Yorkshire village
The county's fire and rescue service said crews from Knaresborough and Harrogate were called around 8.30pm yesterday (January 11).

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