A TALENTED teenager from York is the main character in a new film starring alongside world renowned actors Jeremy Irons and Liv Tyler.

The family of Rick Oakes, from York, have received more than £1 million after his death from asbestos-related cancer.

Plans to bring a vacant York supermarket's car park back into use with 270 spaces have been dropped.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from Acomb was called to Hudson Crescent in Clifton at around 10.15pm last night (April 23), to reports of a tree on fire.

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Senior North Yorkshire Council councillors say the controversial reconfiguration of North Yorkshire’s library network has resulted in a better service for users.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service were called to Rudston Road in Burton Agnes around midnight (April 24) after a car hit a tree.

Rock band YES will be performing at York Barbican in 2027, as part of their anticipated Fragile UK tour.

A new play celebrating female pilots during World War Two is coming to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre.

Luce and Bear, based in Harrogate and run by Lucy and Clare Bulmer, is a finalist in the 2026 Muddy Stilettos Awards.

Drivers in the UK are facing multiple major changes in 2026, including digital licences and rising costs.

Farming leaders and the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire recently held a meeting to explore ways to support North Yorkshire’s agricultural sector.

Leeds Building Society has renovated its Acomb high street branch to help improve its in-person service.

Businesses in York are being urged to support an employability programme tackling unemployment and mental health challenges.

Thief Hall, near Northallerton, is offering couples a pack of HECK!’s ‘Bride’s Lucky Sausage’ to bury on-site, which is said to bring good weather.

A maintenance engineer gained a criminal record when he celebrated his 24th birthday in York city centre, the city’s magistrates court heard.

When police arrested two men for violence in York city centre on April Fools' Day, one was prosecuted and one, who confessed to assault, was not.

An award-winning cocktail bar has reopened in a historic York landmark.

A mother and daughter who were suspected of getting into a York nightclub without paying attacked door staff, the city’s magistrates heard.

On this day in 2016, York's biggest ever Morris dancing event was hailed a huge success.

Stockeld Park launched a community-designed attractions competition, inspired by children’s imaginations.

Benenden Health closed last year with a £25.1m boost after turning around a previous deficit.

Residents are being asked to take part in a consultation to help shape the future of parish councils across North Yorkshire.

The Scarborough Fair, a major arts festival has been praised for bringing new energy and a fresh view of a seaside town.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has relaunched the Do It for East Yorkshire (DIFEY) Community Fund.

Muddy Boots Nurseries in York has won a top business award for its outstanding performance.

Eden Camp will host a celebration of classic cars as part of the national Drive It Day scheme.

Families Get Active is being revived at New Earswick Nature Reserve in York to help people reconnect with nature.

Visit Malton has unveiled its Made in Malton programme, which aims to champion creators, makers, and entrepreneurs across all trades.

Birdsall House to host Birdsall Summer Live music festival.

York-based Company of Merchant Adventurers has become a member of the Good Business Charter for its commitment to fair and ethical practices.

The Raven’s Spring Fling is set to return to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre to celebrate springtime.

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group recently ranked first in Yorkshire and the Humber for student achievement.

This farm shop restaurant on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds in the countryside near York has been praised by visitors for 'perfect' fish and chips

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Hempland Primary School in York has been praised following its latest Ofsted inspection.

A Nationwide warning has been issued as new research reveals how a fast-growing scam is targeting particular victims.

The government will not say if fuel briefings exist, citing fears of panic buying and economic damage.

I’m a Celebrity South Africa star Beverley Callard has pulled out of tonight's (April 24) live ITV final at the last minute due to medical advice.

An 84-year-old woman has died after a crash on the A166 in Stamford Bridge.

Two people have been taken to York Hospital after a serious crash on the A166 yesterday.

Efforts to start work on the site of a historic York building have prompted calls to save it for public use.

A thief has targeted an area outside of York Hospital.

The expansion of a York holiday park has been approved.

Thousands of flower enthusiasts are expected to flock to an iconic North Yorkshire spring show – set to launch today.

New powers have been approved for a council in York as part of a wider crackdown on rogue landlords.

A fire has destroyed the roof of a home in Newlands Drive, Acomb.

Twelve people have been arrested as part of Operation Tornado, a blitz on crime by police, on the North Yorkshire coast.

Controversial plans for a gas drilling rig near Scarborough will be decided by councillors at a meeting on Friday, April 24.

A retrospective plan for the conversion of a Scarborough South Bay amusement arcade into a café has been given the go-ahead.