York Press

Sat, 23 May 2026 09:06:04 +0100
Busy York junction remains closed due to electrical work
Holgate Road is closed at its junction with Blossom Street in York for the second day as electrical work continues.

Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Road closures in York village as community fun run gets underway
STREETS in Upper Poppleton are set to close as Millie Wright 5K Fun Run gets underway on Saturday (May 23).

Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
'This is going to make a wonderful summer' - VAT cut on York family attractions
York MP Luke Charters has backed Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Great British Summer Savings plan.

Sat, 23 May 2026 09:43:58 +0100
Police close property in North Yorkshire town after anti-social behaviour
Police have closed a property in Scarborough after anti-social behaviour at the address.

Sat, 23 May 2026 09:43:00 +0100
Best York events this bank holiday weekend and beyond
Here are 10 things to do in York from this weekend

Sat, 23 May 2026 09:25:00 +0100
Hidden gem of a walk that takes in a beach, great views, and cafe and pub stops
Take this walk around the beautiful Semer Water in the Yorkshire Dales

Sat, 23 May 2026 08:46:00 +0100
Palestine activists to hold march and rally today in York
York Palestine Solidarity Campaign (YPSC) said the event beginning at 1pm in St Helen's Square will include stopping places outside shops "that are complicit in the Gaza genocide."

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:43:26 +0100
Police renew appeal after man in 70s seriously injured in crash with car in York
Police are continuing to investigate a crash in Huntington Road, York that left a man in his 70s seriously injured in hospital.

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:15:36 +0100
Fire in bushes spreads to outbuilding in York - emergency services called to scene
Firefighters have been called to a fire in bushes which spread to an  outbuilding in Wigginton, York.

Sat, 23 May 2026 06:24:00 +0100
Winners of British Wildlife Photography Awards On Display At Nunnington Hall
STUNNING photographs of British wildlife have gone on display at a North Yorkshire stately home.

Sat, 23 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Planned open date for SEND school in North Yorkshire confirmed
A planned opening date for a special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) school in Osgodby has been confirmed.

Sat, 23 May 2026 05:01:00 +0100
'Coward' fled UK and lived in Cyprus for 4 years after terrifying woman
A “coward” who fled the country and lived in the Mediterranean for four years instead of facing justice for terrifying a woman is today behind bars in an English prison.

Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Here's why a venue near York is putting a local photographer's work on display
Joe Sharp, a client at Sherbutt Home Care Services Limited in Pocklington, which supports adults with additional care needs was given the title of Photographer of the Year 2026 for an image taken at the side of the 'big lake' in Burnby Hall Gardens a...

Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Reminder - main York road to close for four weeks from start of next month
The York Press captured images of the signs in Queen Street warning of a closure from 8pm to 6am, Monday to Thursday, for four weeks from June 1.

Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Met Office York bank holiday weather forecast predicts plenty of sunshine
The Met Office is predicting a hot and sunny forecast for the bank holiday weekend in York.

Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Judge tells man, 21, to 'walk on eggshells for life' after assaulting two women
A York judge told a young North Yorkshire man to "walk on eggshells for the rest of his life" as he jailed him for violent offences against two women.

Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hundreds of years of fostering experience celebrated in North Yorkshire
Almost 400 years of collective fostering experience is being celebrated by North Yorkshire Council.

Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Thug jailed after leaving one woman fearing death and another in constant fear
A North Yorkshire thug who left one woman fearing she would die with life changing injuries and another living in constant fear has been jailed.

Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands to take to the streets as Pride returns to York
Thousands of people are set to take to the streets to celebrate as Pride returns to York.

Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Smiley and sad face speed signs set to be rejected by council chiefs
Road signs which display a driver’s speed alongside a smiley or sad face could continue to be banned from North Yorkshire’s roads despite pleas from communities to allow their use.

Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'You cannot erase people' - York Pride organisers hit back after offensive letter
Organisers of York Pride have spoken out after receiving an offensive letter criticising the celebration.

Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Plan ahead during final stages of York station works, urges council transport boss
Plan ahead to avoid traffic gridlock during the final stages of night works outside York station, the council’s transport boss has said.

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:00 +0100
‘I’m a savvy mum – I’ve cut my phone bill down by £40 per month with this hack'
The change is saving her almost £500 a year, a significant saving as she works to pay off £2,500 of debt

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Major parking gripe in UK car parks solved ahead of Bank Holiday heatwave
A major bugbear for seven in 10 drivers has been solved in as many as 1,400 UK car parks ahead of the scorching Bank Holiday weekend.

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:29:08 +0100
Main York road closed due to electrical work – diversions in place
Holgate Road is closed at its junction with Blossom Street in York.

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:52:32 +0100
'Serious' crash blocks main road in North Yorkshire
A main road in North Yorkshire is blocked after a serious crash, police have confirmed.

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:14:48 +0100
Emergency services called to hit and run in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Police are investigating a hit and run involving a cyclist and car in Knaresborough.

Fri, 22 May 2026 09:22:24 +0100
Luke Charters MP resigns from position - saying Labour should be 'bolder'
YORK Outer MP Luke Charters has resigned as a parliamentary private secretary (PPS) for Business Secretary Peter Kyle.

Fri, 22 May 2026 09:09:12 +0100
Car crashes into bike rack in York - police on scene
A car has crashed into a bicycle rack off Blossom Street, next to the Everyman cinema in York, with police on the scene.

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:12:08 +0100
'School should be a place where all children feel they belong'- SEND reforms for York
Changes which aim to make it easier for SEND children to get support in mainstream York schools are set for a decision.

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100
'Sneaked up at 2am'- council ruling on York business' sign
Council officers have ruled on a York business sign which was allegedly installed in the middle of the night without planning permission.

Fri, 22 May 2026 11:38:26 +0100
Police investigation into former Duke of York to include claims of sexual misconduct
Thames Valley Police are investigating the former Duke of York over alleged misconduct in public office.

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:12:19 +0100
MKM Building Supplies makes Hull City superfan’s Wembley dream come true
A Hull City superfan preparing to travel more than 10,000 miles from Australia to follow his team at Wembley has had his dream trip completed thanks to MKM Building Supplies.

Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York and North Yorkshire MPs hit out over US tech firm's access to NHS patient data
Rachael Maskell and Tom Gordon have hit out at the government after it was revealed that staff from Palantir had been given access to NHS patient data.

Fri, 22 May 2026 18:08:16 +0100
Man's out of control dogs terrorised neighbours in their gardens for more than year
York dog owners are on notice they must control their animals or be prosecuted like one man whose pets terrorised his neighbours in their gardens for more than a year.

Fri, 22 May 2026 16:43:27 +0100
Education bosses ‘focused on improvement’ following secondary school concerns
EDUCATION bosses have said they are committed to ‘sustained improvement’ at a North Yorkshire secondary school after academisation plans were halted.

Fri, 22 May 2026 16:29:40 +0100
Sausage roll sell-out after today's 6am opening of new North Yorkshire Greggs
The were queues at 6am and it wasn't long before sausage rolls sold out, along with the sweets.

Fri, 22 May 2026 16:35:54 +0100
York council cracks down on blue badge misuse
City of York Council checked 80 blue badges during a crackdown on people misusing the badges.

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:18:12 +0100
Six boys arrested after ‘violent incident’ in North Yorks - police in plea to parents
Six boys have been arrested after a “violent incident” in Harrogate, North Yorkshire Police said, as it urged parents to “keep tabs” on their children.

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:10:05 +0100
Soldier acquitted of seven charges of rape and other sexual offences
A jury has acquitted a long-serving soldier of seven charges of rape and other sexual offences.

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:59:19 +0100
Man who stabbed his mum to death given indefinite hospital order
A man who stabbed his mum to death in their East Yorkshire home has been given an indefinite hospital order.

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:57:41 +0100
Yellow heat alert issued for York - as city sees hottest day of the year so far
A yellow heat alert has been issued for York as temperatures continue to rise in the city on the hottest day of the year so far.

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:50:57 +0100
'Breeze block' workshop to become holiday let despite objections
A ‘BREEZE block’ workshop in a North Yorkshire village will be converted into a holiday let despite local objections.

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:29:42 +0100
Vandals target centre for people with disabilities in North Yorkshire
Vandals have targeted a centre for people with disabilities in North Yorkshire.

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:11:35 +0100
Section of major York road blocked after vehicle breaks down
A section of a major York road is closed after a vehicle has broken down.

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Scarborough tourist ship captain ran cannabis dealing 'business', court hears
The captain of a famous Scarborough tourist ship ran a cannabis dealing “business”, York Crown Court heard. He had £28,000 of the drug including hundreds of cannabis laced sweets.

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:44:07 +0100
Aldi calls for suggestions for brand-new stores in Yorkshire
Aldi has called on shoppers in the region to help identify the best locations for new stores in Yorkshire.

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:33:44 +0100
MP warns tourists may 'squeeze children off' buses in North Yorkshire
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has urged bus companies to increase their capacity this summer to avoid ‘deprived children being squeezed off services by tourists’.

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:33:07 +0100
New Greggs and 24-hour gym approved
A 24-hour gym and Greggs will move into a former North Yorkshire kitchen showroom after plans were approved.

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:13:59 +0100
New 'gold standard' chocolate shop and cafe to open in York next month
An upmarket craft chocolate shop and café promises to be the best bar none when it opens in the centre of York!

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