York Press
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:20:00 +0000Major disruption to rail services through York after person hit by train
National Rail said a person was hit by a train this morning (March 23) between Darlington and Newcastle and emergency services were at the scene.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:35:00 +0000Search launched for missing boy last seen in East Yorkshire town
Humberside Police are searching for Alfie, last seen around 9.30am near Scarborough Road in Driffield on March 23.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:30:00 +0000Farmer jailed as judge warns online paedophiles 'you are only a few taps from prison'
Online sex offenders are “only a few taps away from prison”, York’s top judge warned as he jailed a North Yorkshire farmer.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000'Mad for it' - March hare spotted frolicking in farm field
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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:25:36 +0000York convenience shop hit by thieves
North Yorkshire Police said a theft took place in Sainsbury's Local in Piccadilly on Thursday, February 26.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:05:52 +0000Thieves strike at popular York shopping centre
North Yorkshire Police said a theft took place in the McArthurGlen York Designer Outlet on Friday, February 27.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:05:00 +0000York mum turns passion for baking into flourishing home business
York-based mum Sian Longhorne has turned a period of personal challenge into a thriving home baking business.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000Government pledges more than £800k boost for rural and wildlife crime units
The government has pledged £800,000 in funding to support the National Rural Crime Unit.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000The York business group that now represents over 160 firms
York Professionals is celebrating 25 years of supporting businesses across the city.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:51:54 +0000Thieves target shop in one of York's busiest retail streets
North Yorkshire Police said the thieves have targeted a shop in Stonegate in the city centre on Friday, February 27.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:50:00 +0000York’s hidden heritage at risk - the quiet warnings we can’t ignore
York is full of heritage that can easily slip away — which is why a local risk register helps protect places people care about.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:42:00 +0000Fraudster pair cheat York man out of £6,000 Rolex watch
A fraudster who cheated a York man over his Rolex watch has been told to be prepared to walk away from her husband and accomplice.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:18:00 +0000Major £145,000 funding boost for dozens of community organisations in York
Dozens of charities across York have been given a major funding boost in the latest round of funding from the York Community Fund
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Six bedroom townhouse in 'highly desirable' location hits market for £930k
A six-bedroom townhouse has hit the market in a "highly desirable" location in Bishopthorpe Road, York.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Elegant York home with period charm and modern style on market
A four-bedroom three-storey family townhouse on Jamieson Terrace in South Bank, York is on the market
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Over 2,000 Girlguides take over York in city-wide adventure
More than 2,000 Girlguiding members took on a city-wide adventure across York last weekend
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Housebuilder donates £1,500 to York-based horse riding charity
Housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes has donated £1,500 to support York and District RDA.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Ryedale gift and interior shop in the running for national accolade
Robert & Ruby gift and interior shop in Ryedale is in the running for a top national award.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Yorkshire Air Ambulance celebrates 20-year partnership with Koris365
Yorkshire Air Ambulance has reached a major milestone in a partnership with IT provider Koris365.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Care home in York hosting weekly coffee morning for residents
Mossdale Residence Care Home in Burnholme is hosting weekly coffee mornings to help bring people together.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Bettys announces major change for customers in Harrogate
Bettys has announced a major change for customers, with daytime reservations introduced at its Harrogate branch.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000North Yorkshire community food hub celebrates one year of supporting residents
A North Yorkshire community food hub is celebrating 12 months of supporting residents in Oakridge.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Pickering Easter tombola helps raise vital funds for hospital
An Easter tombola at Premier Inn Pickering has helped raise valuable funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Trampoline park in York offering nearly 80 per cent savings over Easter
Families can enjoy 77 per cent discounts at Oxygen York during the Easter holidays.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Millions urged to submit energy meter reading or risk paying more on bills
Millions of households in York are at risk of overpaying on their energy bills if they don't submit an energy meter reading by the end of the month.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Rare' centuries-old building in York and one of few in UK needs repairs
Plans stated the York site was a rare surviving example of building of its kind.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000York man unwraps 88th birthday artwork linking him to 1960s Spanish bullfight
Eric Coates, from Heworth, had returned to him his own 1963 painting of his interpretation of a 1961 corrida de toros in Valencia, where he and his friends were asked by police to stop cheering for the bull, and not the matador.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Inside £1m Heslington home blending 1930s charm and modern living
1930s four-bedroom home on Garrow Hill, Heslington, York, listed for £1m with Hudson Moody
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Probably the best sandwiches in the world’ in nominated in a Press contest
A sandwich shop which offers ‘probably the best sandwiches in the world’ and has been a mainstay for both students and locals is up next in a Press competition.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000York vets warn of patio cleaner chemical risk to pets
A York veterinary practice has warned pet owners about the dangers of patio cleaners containing harmful chemicals
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'York vote to strip Sarah Ferguson of Freedom of the City honour is vindictive'
The planned vote to strip Sarah Ferguson of the Freedom of the City of York by the city's council is vindictive, says our letter writer.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Momentum building for a town near York to become first ever UK Town of Culture
Momentum is building behind Pocklington's bid to become the next East Riding Town of Culture.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Youth theatre to take audiences back in time with WWI production
A youth theatre group will take audiences back in time with a series of promenade-style performances in York this summer.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000York-based brewery to reopen historic East Yorkshire venue next week
Brew York is set to reopen Goole Market Hall under its Brew+ brand next week.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:57:00 +0000Owner who starved dog to death fails to overturn life ban on keeping animals
A North Yorkshire woman who starved her dog until it died has failed to overturn a lifelong ban on keeping or being concerned in the care of any animal.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:10:00 +0000Repairs to North Yorkshire football pitch ramp up ahead of new season
Work is gathering pace on repairs to a community football pitch at Scarborough Sports Village.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:54:29 +0000Mobile phone users urged to send this free text to potentially save hundreds
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has also previously encouraged his viewers to send this free text
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:32:23 +0000'I lost my job due to poor bathing water quality’ on North Yorkshire coast
WATER quality in a North Yorkshire resort ‘has to be improved faster’ over concerns about the economic and environmental impacts of poor ratings.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:02:18 +0000York chippy receives 'wonderful' surprise with major celebrity visit
Gary Lineker has praised The Scrap Box in Dunnington - named the best takeaway in Britain - after paying it a surprise visit last weekend.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:00:51 +0000Killer jailed after brutal attack 'verging on torture' of North Yorkshire man
A man has been jailed for murder after subjecting a vulnerable North Yorkshire man to a 'sustained brutal attack, verging on torture'.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:27:44 +0000Crash on major road in East Yorkshire - man in hospital
A 23-year-old man has been taken to hospital following a crash on the A166 in Bishop Wilton.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:15:49 +0000New wine and cocktail bar could be coming to York
The bar would serve wine, cocktails and beer if City of York Council gives it the go-ahead.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:08:57 +0000Unscheduled day-long disruption of trains into York today
Overrunning engineering works are impacting train operators' services running into York all day today (March 23)
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'If they start things, they should finish' - roadworks 'abandoned' in York village
Yorkshire Water has apologised after roadwork barriers in Copmanthorpe were said to be causing chaos after being left ‘abandoned’ at a busy road junction.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:19:40 +0000New look for York pub unveiled as refurb moves forward
The changes aim to reflect the pub's historic features, its owners have said.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:12:53 +0000‘Intrusive’ expansion of North Yorkshire holiday park rejected over impact
PLANS for more than a dozen new holiday caravans at a holiday park in North Yorkshire have been blocked over the ‘unacceptable’ impact they would have had.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:05:21 +0000Police name man who died after disturbance at North Yorkshire pub
A man who died following a disturbance at a North Yorkshire pub was 'kind, loving, generous and larger than life' - say his devastated family.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:27:41 +0000East Yorks home hit with closure order after alleged stabbings and drug dealing
Two homes in Bridlington have been served closure orders following reports of alleged drug dealing, stabbings, domestic violence and organised crime groups.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:03:46 +0000200-year-old York family firm officially opens new headquarters
A 200-year-old York family business has officially opened its new headquarters at Osbaldwick.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:46:18 +0000Warning to York and North Yorkshire firms over millions of pounds of contracts
Businesses across York and North Yorkshire have been warned they could be missing out on millions of pounds in major commercial opportunities.