York Press
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:04:40 +0000Thief strikes at York Hospital
A thief has stolen a bike at York Hospital in Wigginton Road.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:33:30 +0000Car hits tree in crash in North Yorkshire
Ambulance and fire crews have been called to a crash in Hazel Bank, Knaresborough.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:17:33 +0000Car on roof after crash in North Yorkshire - police called in
Police, ambulance and firefighters were called to a crash in York Place, Harrogate.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:24:36 +0000Popular York businessman vows to stand for election
A POPULAR York businessman says he wants to stand as a local council candidate.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:40:11 +0000Three Flood warnings in place for York, North and East Yorkshire
THREE flood warnings are in place this morning (December 8) across York, North and East Yorkshire in the wake of recent heavy rainfall.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:54:57 +0000House and footpath in York community sealed off - police at scene
A HOUSE has been cordoned off with police tape and officers are on the scene.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:21:00 +0000York event hears on digital transformation and using Lego to boost your firm
A DIGITAL expert who was instrumental in building the DVLA website spoke to the York Business Festival on how businesses need to use technology to help ensure business success.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Santa tours York as festive fun continues - schedule for this week
Santa is spreading festive cheer across York as part of a festive fundraising tradition.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Fully vegan Christmas market to take place in York
A fully vegan Christmas market is set to take place in York next week.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Teenage son ran shop for illegal drugs at mother's house, court told
A dealer who turned his mother’s house into a shop for cocaine, cannabis and ketamine worth thousands on the streets has been jailed.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000N Yorks woman’s arm tattoo is now on her tongue – after skin graft cancer treatment
A Northallerton woman’s arm tattoo is now on her tongue – after a skin graft for cancer treatment.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000Major garden centre planned for 'empty' retail park in North Yorkshire
A new garden centre is planned for Thorp Arch retail park, near Tadcaster, which has stood almost empty for six years.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000Man must warn police before he books into any hotel or guesthouse nationwide
A North Yorkshire sex offender must tell police 48 hours before he stays at any hotel, guesthouse or other kind of paid accommodation for the next 10 years.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:33:44 +0000Tickets on sale for Celebrity Traitors winner's Yorkshire appearance... in 2027
A 'national treasure' is bringing his comedy tour to Yorkshire, with general tickets on sale two years in advance of his performance.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:10:18 +0000‘It’s not about grand gestures, it’s the little things’ - why I became a cancer nurse
WHEN she was 14 years old Hanna Simpson made a promise: when she grew up she wanted to help other people.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:05:00 +0000Week 4 festive giveaways: spa evening, football table & a Just Eat voucher!
The Advent of Competitions continues into week four, bringing three new prizes to keep the festive spirit going – from relaxation and fun to a well-earned treat at home.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000The one bathroom habit GPs say you need to quit now to avoid issues in future
A number of GPs and health experts have urged people to avoid one bathroom habit to prevent issues in the future
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 14:24:29 +0000Armed police swoop on home in North Yorkshire village after 'burglary' – man arrested
Armed police have swooped on a house in Sowerby, near Thirsk, following reports of a burglary.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:18:17 +0000Staff member’s phone stolen at pub in North Yorkshire
A phone belonging to a member of staff at the Broken Bridge pub in Tadcaster was stolen while they were briefly away from the bar, police have said.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:15:48 +0000Police cordon in place in North Yorkshire village – people urged to ‘keep away’
A police cordon has been placed around an address in Sowerby, near Thirsk.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:55:00 +0000Hundreds of Santas chase a Christmas pudding around York – in pictures
Hundreds of adults and children dressed as Santa to chase a Christmas pudding around York Racecourse.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000Former guest house in York hits the market – look inside
A former guest house in Huntington Road, York, has hit the market – for £750,000.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:38:00 +0000York meeting hears of importance of artificial intelligence
The importance of Artificial Intelligence dominated the presentations during ‘Digital Thursday’ at the York Business Festival.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:30:00 +0000Flying the flag for high streets: much-loved book shop triumphs at York awards
A small gift shop that has grown into two thriving hubs for books, community and culture has won a top honour at The Press Business Awards 2025.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000Remember the floods, foot and mouth, and festive streets in 1960s York?
OUR archive photos allow us to step back in time to 1960s York when it was a city caught between tradition and change.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:30:00 +0000Thief jailed for stealing Dancing Santa from York store
A paddling pool and a Dancing Santa were among items stolen by two defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates Court.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:26:00 +0000'Purple Man has been replaced by noisy music and people begging and hustlers'
RIP Purple Man - a real gentleman, says our letter writer. What is your tribute to this much-loved street performer?
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000'How we restored the pond at this jewel in York's wildlife crown'
DAVE POWELL describes how Yorkshire Wildlife Trust restored the Askham Bog pond
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:44:32 +0000Fearsome Krampus figures descend on North Yorkshire coastal town – in pictures
Krampus figures have descended on Whitby as the fearsome Krampus run returns for the festive season.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:07:24 +0000Car left on side after crashing into tree in North Yorkshire
A car was left on its side after crashing into a tree in Harrogate.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:15:00 +0000Woman who lost leg in 'devastating' tractor crash helps NHS blood appeal
A woman from North Yorkshire who received lifesaving blood transfusions after being hit by a tractor has joined the NHS in its plea for donations.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Founder of York Art Workers Association shares his experiences at meeting
The founder of York Art Workers Association (YAWA), Professor Peter Burman, recently addressed its monthly meeting.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Bakery in coastal North Yorkshire town reopens with new 'premium' look
A bakery in a coastal North Yorkshire town has reopened after undergoing an extensive refurb.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000'Dangerous' paedophile went 'off grid' in North Yorkshire, court hears
A “dangerous” paedophile went “off grid” in North Yorkshire with a paedophile manual and thousands of indecent images of children, a York court heard.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000York crowned UK’s best spot for chocolate lovers this Christmas - home of Terry’s
Find out why York has been named Britain's best spot for chocolate lovers this year when it comes to Christmas shopping - taste 'heaven in a cup'
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Child abuse fears rise during Christmas holidays, new poll shows
A new poll commissioned by the NSPCC reveals that more than two-thirds of adults believe children are at greater risk of abuse during the Christmas holidays.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Plans to demolish and rebuild popular seafront café near Whitby
A seafront café in Sandsend near Whitby has submitted plans for the demolition of its building and construction of an extended property.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000Village residents raise more than £700 to help keep Iron Age objects on show in York
Residents of Melsonby where a “once-in-a-lifetime discovery” of Iron Age artefacts was made have raised more than £700 to help keep the items on show in York.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000Soldier guilty of road rage that left woman 'too scared to drive any further'
A North Yorkshire soldier's road rage left a lone woman driver "too scared to drive any further", York Magistrates' Court heard.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000The 2 cheap and useful items that can help save up to £85 a year on energy bills
Draught-proofing strips and single-sided adhesive foam tape can help stop draughts and contribute to energy bills savings, experts have shared
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000Popular children's attraction near York welcomes Santa
William’s Den, in North Cave, has welcomed the arrival of Father Christmas.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000Fast-growing tech start-up scoops prestigious New Business of the Year Award
A fast-growing tech start-up has won the New Business of the Year Award at The Press Business Awards 2025 for its pioneering work in travel retail.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:49:40 +0000York and North Yorkshire MPs urge people to ‘back our small businesses’
Rachael Maskell MP and Kevin Hollinrake MP have urged people to shop locally this festive season.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:16:00 +0000Rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield inspires York club in walking challenge fundraiser
Rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield has inspired the Burton Lane Club in York to take part in a walking challenge for the MND Association.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:50:00 +0000No wider risk to public after armed police kill dog following attack in York - cllr
A York ward councillor has said there is no wider risk to the public after armed police killed a dog following an attack in the Bellhouse Way area of Foxwood.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:56:00 +0000How York showed 'strength, ambition and collaborative spirit'
The York Business Festival once again demonstrated the strength, ambition, and collaborative spirit of our city and regional business community.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:48:00 +0000'Where do Labour expect the bricks for new homes to come from - Legoland?'
Our letter writer asks: 'Where do Labour expect bricks to come from - Legoland?'
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:33:00 +0000How the York Pageant of 1909 brought the city's history to life
Our look back at how the Historical Pageant of 1909 brought York history to life
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:10:00 +0000Three jailed for shoplifting at York Magistrates' Court
One thief who made racial insults and another who assaulted a man were among three shoplifters jailed at York Magistrates' Court recently.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:49:00 +0000Our pick of fab things to do in and around York from today
A guide to what's on in the York area from today by arts writer Charles Hutchinson