York Press

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York venue opened by King Charles could host more events amid 'significant pressure'
A York venue opened by the King could be set to host more events under new plans.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:20:32 +0100
Thousands of runners set to descend on North Yorkshire coast for sold out event
Scarborough will host the McCain Yorkshire Coast events on Sunday, October 11, with the 10K and Fun Run already fully booked and only a limited number of places left for the 5K.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:50:35 +0100
One of York's main bridges in city centre closes after police incident
Eyewitnesses said Ouse Bridge was closed last night (Monday, October 5) with around eight police vehicles and four engines from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in attendance.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:21:56 +0100
Global coffee chain opens new drive-thru in £2m East Yorkshire retail site
The Starbucks drive-thru is part of a £2 million development on Bluebird Way in Brough.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:51:24 +0100
Fire started deliberately in popular North Yorkshire park - police called in
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from Scarborough was called to Glen Gardens in Filey at 5.05pm last night (Monday, October 5).

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:28:02 +0100
Fire breaks out at industrial waste unit in York
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Huntington and Acomb were called to Tinker Lane in Rufforth at 9.41pm last night (Monday, October 5).

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100
North Yorkshire town to step back into 1940s this weekend
A North Yorkshire town will be stepping back to the 1940s this weekend as part of a celebration of the era.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100
ADHD campaigner who struggled at school brings talks to North Yorkshire
A campaign for greater ADHD awareness and understanding is being brought into schools and communities.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'York's recycling bin changes don't add up' - letter
Readers debate noisy modified motorbike exhausts, world peace, capital punishment and proposed recycling bin changes in today's letters to The Press.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Tributes paid to much-loved York businessman after Motor Neurone Disease battle
Tributes have been paid to York retailer Kevin Clarkson, who died aged 62 after an 18-month battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The one York landmark that instantly says 'you're home'
From York Minster to Terry's clock tower, York Civic Trust explores the sights, sounds and landmarks that give people that feeling of arriving home.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Millions of pounds worth of supercars on display at North Yorkshire weekender
More than 2,000 vehicles rolled up for the CTEK Charge Your Car Weekender at The Motorist in North Yorkshire.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Airbnb will be included in York and North Yorkshire visitor levy, Mayor vows
AIRBNB properties and short-term holiday lets should not escape a proposed visitor levy for York and North Yorkshire, councillors have warned.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
‘Rapid’ improvements at York school in special measures after inspection
There have been “rapid and necessary” improvements at Carr Infant School in York which was special measures due to previous poor performance, Ofsted has found.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Man, 26, found dead on Yorkshire golf course died after taking drugs, court told
A 26-year-old man whose body was found on a golf course in Harrogate died from taking cocaine, a coroner has concluded.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Luxury £1.7m home with wildlife pond and six bedrooms on the market
A six-bedroom detached house, in Roebuck Rise, Breighton, set within nearly four acres, is on the market for £1.7m.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Night of poetry, music and comedy heading to York Theatre Royal
The Say Owt Showcase is heading to York Theatre Royal on October 23.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York therapist crowned European racketball champion after doubles triumph
Marie Elcock, a senior therapist at York’s TRTrehab, won the title of 2026 European Ladies Doubles Racketball Champion.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Young readers in Crayke earn top spot after summer book challenge
A group of Year 4 children at Crayke CE Primary School have been praised after topping a school-wide summer reading challenge.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Yorkshire Museum wins national award for Melsonby Hoard exhibition
Yorkshire Museum’s Melsonby Hoard exhibition was named the winner in the Society for Museum Archaeology Awards for Excellence.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Haxby concert band seeks business backing after sell-out European tour
Generation Groove, based in Haxby, fresh from a sell-out European tour, is calling for support closer to home.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Anglo-Saxon expert to reveal Pocklington’s past after the Romans left
Alex Harvey, a York-based Anglo-Saxon expert, is set to give a talk at Burnby Hall in Pocklington.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Gothic and ghostly art exhibition to open in York for Halloween
Stephenson's Gallery is preparing to launch its Gothic & Ghostly: Art of the Macabre exhibition in time for the Halloween season.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Dinnerladies stage show coming to York with Les Dennis and Sue Cleaver
A new stage adaptation of the classic sitcom Dinnerladies is heading to the Grand Opera House York.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York man who smoked up to 80 cigarettes a day quits after 40 years
Kevin, from York, who smoked up to 80 cigarettes a day, has quit after more than 40 years with support from York Health Trainers Stop Smoking Service.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Polestar 5 UK debut: I discover why this halo EV with 871bhp feels so different
The Polestar 5 has arrived in the UK as the brand’s halo grand tourer: a low-slung, four-seat electric missile that blends supercar performance with genuine long-distance comfort.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:32:24 +0100
Emmerdale star returning to ITV soap over a year after exit for 'dramatic' storyline
Isobel Middleton will reprise her role as Detective Inspector Roberts in the long-running ITV soap as part of a new storyline.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:59:02 +0100
Asda shoppers warned to stop using product immediately as safety recall issued
Asda has recalled its Kidz Pop Up Bear Tent over fears children could become trapped by the zip closure, offering full refunds to shoppers.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:05 +0100
Points failure near York causing delays to services of up to 30 minutes
A points failure between York and Selby / Doncaster means trains will be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100
York holiday park could be set for changes
A York holiday park could be set for changes.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Drop in visits to York attractions and city centre footfall so far this year
Vists to York's tourist attractions and city centre footfall have both taken a hit so far this year.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:01:56 +0100
Racist spits at mother and baby in busy York city centre street
A racist spat at a woman holding her baby in a busy York city centre street.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0100
How shake-up looks set to change York council
A planned shake-up of City of York Council has prompted mixed reactions.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Critical' York Hospital works could block neighbour's view, objection claims
A BUILDING planned at York Hospital would face directly into a neighbour's home, its occupant has claimed.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Better buses could ease school transport pressures locally, says politician
Better public bus services could provide a long-term solution to some of the problems facing families following controversial changes to school transport.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:56:00 +0100
Around 10,000 litres of water used to tackle fire in rural North Yorkshire
Around 10,000 litres of water were used in tackling a fire in rural North Yorkshire.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:31:07 +0100
Grade II-listed resort town hotel set for refurbishment under new plans
A GRADE II-listed hotel overlooking Scarborough's North Bay is seeking approval for a series of improvements, including the installation of electric vehicle charging points for guests.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0100
'Their legacy will be fondly remembered' - tribute paid to MBE couple killed in crash
A man and a woman killed in a crash at the weekend have been named as a Darlington couple who were both honoured with the MBE for services to the community.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0100
Much-loved North Yorkshire business closes shop after 78 years
A long-running and much-loved North Yorkshire business has closed its doors for the last time after being acquired by a supermarket giant.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0100
Main road in York closes for five days as damaged sewer is repaired
Part of a main road through a York suburb has closed for water works.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100
TV auctioneer to host North Yorkshire antiques valuation event - how to get involved
TV auctioneer Charles Hanson is to host a free antiques valuation at RHS Garden Harlow Carr, North Yorkshire, on October 9.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Sir Kevin Sinfield inspires £5,500 fundraising effort by 1,800 York students
Nearly 1,800 students, staff, parents and residents joined York's Archbishop Holgate's School's 7 Til 7 challenge, raising £5,500 for life-changing causes.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0100
Council can't find planning permission for HMO used since 1992
A SCARBOROUGH property owner has been granted retrospective planning permission to operate a holiday let and house in multiple occupation after the council launched an enforcement investigation.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:17:31 +0100
North Yorkshire town to keep access to cash machine
A NORTH Yorkshire town is to maintain its access to a cash machine - however concerns have been raised over its location.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:58:07 +0100
Amanda Owen's farming show returns to More4 tonight
Amanda Owen, her former husband Clive and their children are returning for a fourth series of Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:29:58 +0100
Man wanted in connection with kidnap and assault offences may be in North Yorkshire
The county's police force said Christopher Young, 44, is believed to be in the town centre or South Cliff areas of Scarborough.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:31:00 +0100
22-year-old woman killed and two arrested after crash in North Yorkshire
A woman has died and two men have been arrested after a crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0100
How flights will be affected as 130 workers announce strike at Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport strike dates have been announced as almost 130 workers prepare to walk out over a pay dispute.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:22:34 +0100
Police issue update after drugs raid on address in North Yorkshire coastal town
The county's force carried out the raid at an address in St Mary’s Crescent, on the east side of Whitby, on Wednesday July 15, as part of a targeted "intensification day," assisted by the Neighbourhood Support Unit and with North Yorkshire Police c...

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:08:25 +0100
Much-loved café in unique North Yorkshire setting reopens after renovation
A much-loved North Yorkshire café inside a beautiful garden has reopened after a month-long refurbishment.

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