York Press

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York venue in historic building could be set for changes
A York venue in an historic building could be set for changes under new plans.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Suburban York pub full to bursting as pub of the season award given
A suburban York bar in Fulford was packed last weekend as it received an award for being CAMRA’s Pub of the season.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:11:30 +0100
Pub conversion plan set to be debated by councillors
PLANS to turn a former North Yorkshire pub into flats are set to be discussed by councillors.​Thomas Atkinson’s application to see the ground floor of the former Durham Hotel pub in Scarborough’s North Bay turned into flats will be debated by t...

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:51:41 +0100
Thief targets key road in coastal North Yorkshire town and makes off with moped
A moped was stolen on North Marine Road in Scarborough after a man used "brute force" to snap the lock and wheel it away.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:30:20 +0100
Group of people stuck in lift in coastal North Yorkshire town
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to a residential building in St Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough around 10.30pm yesterday (Wednesday, July 22).

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:16:44 +0100
Person stuck in the river in York - emergency services called
Emergency services responded this morning (Thursday, July 23) to reports of a person stuck in the river at Foss Bank, York.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:04:47 +0100
Police called in after another fire started deliberately in York suburb
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from Acomb was called to Northfield around 6.40pm yesterday (Wednesday, July 22).

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:20:36 +0100
Fly-tipped waste set on fire in major North Yorkshire coastal town road
Waste has been fly-tipped on the A171 in Whitby, according to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Scarborough pupils stage board game themed adventure in school production
Key stage two pupils from Hackness Primary School performed their latest production, bringing board games to life.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
British TV stars join Agatha Christie classic coming to Grand Opera House York
Nicholas Bailey and Susan Penhaligon will appear in the 75th-anniversary UK tour of Agatha Christie's classic The Mousetrap.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
University team seeks homeowners for energy efficiency project
The University of Salford’s Energy House Labs is looking for residents of a Barratt-built Wellington house from the 1980s to improve energy efficiency.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Well-known retailer seeks longer alcohol sales hours at York park store
B&M has applied to extend its alcohol sale hours at its Foss Islands Retail Park store.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'York should not have to wait for people in London to solve every problem'
'York should not have to wait for people in London to solve every problem' says York Outer MP Luke Charters

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Poets of all ages invited to submit verses for East Yorkshire festival
Children, care home residents and budding poets of all ages are being invited to Bishop Burton to submit their verses.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Did York miss a once-in-a-generation chance for a bigger hospital?
Did York miss a once-in-a-generation chance for a bigger hospital asks our letter writer

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Children's charity inviting Yorkshire businesses to mark anniversary event
The Principle Trust Children’s Charity will host A Night at the Seaside and is inviting Yorkshire businesses and supporters to join.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Landmark Grade II-listed building in York immortalised as papercraft model
The Bonding Warehouse, overlooking the River Ouse in York, now features as a tissue box cover design created by Helen Reynolds.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York care home 'on a positive trajectory' receives 'good' rating from watchdog
A residential care service has been rated as ‘Good’ following a visit from a watchdog.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Woman returned from church to find killer in her York home, court told
A woman returned from a church visit to discover a convicted killer inside her York living room, a court heard.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Popular York-based milk brand partners with Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has launched a new partnership with St Helen’s Farm, a Yorkshire-based goat dairy producer.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Special wizarding themed afternoon tea returning to York hotel
The Grand, York, is running its special wizarding afternoon tea event until 30 September.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York pub with on-site brewery nominated for award in annual competition
The Rook and Gaskill in Lawrence Street has been shortlisted by readers of The Press in one of its most popular competitions - the hunt to find the best pub of the year.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Established York software company sold to international business in major deal
A York-based software business has been acquired by an international technology group.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Top York brewery releases special ale to mark 80 years of city nature reserve
A new collaboration in York is raising a glass to 80 years of nature conservation.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New exhibition sheds light on York's connection to the Gunpowder Plot
The Gunpowder Plot: York’s Untold Story is running at Bar Convent in York until December 5.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Yorkshire-based river charity expands environmental efforts thanks to LNER
The Aire Rivers Trust has extended its Riverfly monitoring programme into North Leeds thanks to funding from LNER.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Yorkshire restaurant named among best of the best by top food critics
A Yorkshire restaurant has been named among the best of the best by top food critics – around four months after first opening its doors.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Selby equestrian bedding firm extends British Showjumping partnership
UNIBED, based at South Milford near Selby, has renewed its official partnership to support British Showjumping.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Pocklington School student honoured with Smailes Goldie business award
Pocklington School pupil Charlotte Shephard received the Smailes Goldie Award for her leadership and business success.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
East Yorkshire coastal erosion scheme brings along nine new homes
People living on a fast-eroding coastline in Skipsea are being given priority for new affordable homes.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Specsavers clinic in Acomb breaking down barriers to vital healthcare
Specsavers Acomb delivered a free eye and hearing care clinic for young adults at the Howe Hill hostel.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Latest bin lorry fire prompts urgent battery safety reminder from council
A fire in a bin lorry in Harrogate has prompted urgent warnings about the dangers of incorrectly disposed batteries from North Yorkshire Council.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail under fire for changes to its delivery system that 'excludes' people
Royal Mail users are angry after the company has made a change to its delivery notification system that "excludes" certain people.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:29:04 +0100
Coronation Street star teases upcoming return to ITV soap in new post
Donnaleigh Bailey, who plays PC Jess Heywood on Coronation Street, has revealed she is back filming for the ITV soap.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:29:57 +0100
Royal Mail under fire for changes to its delivery system that 'excludes' people
Royal Mail users are angry after the company has made a change to its delivery notification system that "excludes" certain people.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:15:05 +0100
Parents face £2,200 summer food bill as supermarkets slash price of family favourites
Children being home for the summer can send grocery bills soaring, but supermarkets are cutting prices on everything from fresh fruit to lunchbox favourites.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:02:55 +0100
Police continue hunt for man wanted in connection with attack in North Yorkshire town
North Yorkshire Police want to locate to 32-year-old Ethan Wells-Smith, who is believed to be in the Harrogate area but also has links to Boroughbridge.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Objection to Greggs plans in York as views sought
People living near the proposed site of a new Greggs in York should share their views on the plans, a local councillor has said.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Sale of empty York mental health unit paves way for six-bed home conversion
The sale of an empty York mental health unit has been approved, paving the way for its conversion.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:49:08 +0100
Police issue update after investigation into reported rape in North Yorkshire town
AN investigation into a reported rape in a North Yorkshire town has been closed.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Almost 200 solar panels approved for York building
Almost 200 solar panels are set to be installed on a York building.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:45:15 +0100
Hay-loaded trailer catches fire on busy road 'staying closed overnight'
Motorists had to be diverted away from a main road north of York after a trailer laden with hay caught fire.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:36:52 +0100
North Yorkshire Police launch urgent manhunt for wanted assault suspect - dial 999
Police have launched an urgent appeal to find 32-year-old Ethan Wells-Smith, wanted in connection with an alleged assault in Knaresborough.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The scale of complaints against smoking in York
New research has shown the number of complaints made about smoking in York.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Nashville makeover for former York church as country bar rides into town
From medieval church to country bar, we report on a new chapter for this York landmark

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Resident hits out at 'overflowing dog poo bins' on North Yorkshire estate
A Selby resident has hit out after dog poo bins have been left overflowing for weeks on a new build estate in the town.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Award-winning East Yorkshire pub moves and owners talk of new 'crowd pleaser'
Three B’s Micropub opened on Saturday, July 11 at 2, Wellington Road in a former office of Jackson Robson.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Australian popstar set to visit York on world tour
A global pop star is set to perform in York as part of a tour that’s set to take her across the world.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:26:53 +0100
Call for delay over Malton day centre closure decision
Senior North Yorkshire councillors have been urged to delay a decision on the closure of a day centre for adults with special needs until the issue has been scrutinised by colleagues.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:31:52 +0100
Supermarket recruiting staff for new £6m store to open this year
A LEADING supermarket is recruiting staff for its new store in a North Yorkshire town.

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