York Press

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:29:30 +0100
Two men charged with rape after passers-by find ‘distressed’ woman in York
Two men have been charged with rape after members of the public “came across a distressed woman” in York city centre, police said.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:53:04 +0100
'When will Labour realise they are backing the wrong side over Gaza?'
When will Labour do right thing over Gaza asks our letter writer. What is your view?

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:20:51 +0100
Animals in action at Thursday's Great Yorkshire Show
The focus was firmly on the animals competing at the Great Yorkshire Show on Thursday with a host of Supreme Championships.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:25:27 +0100
North Yorkshire care home changes hands after 38 years
A North Yorkshire care home has changed hands after 38-years.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:03:39 +0100
Public toilet vandalised for THIRD time in the last few months
PUBLIC toilets in North Yorkshire have been vandalised for the third time in the last few months.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:51:59 +0100
DBS checks for North Yorkshire councillors proposed
North Yorkshire councillors should undergo a criminal records check to ensure they are safe to be alone with the public, a meeting will be told next week.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0100
Fish and chips proving popular for Whitby wedding breakfasts
THE Whitby fish and chip restaurant Hetty and Betty is enjoying success by serving up our favourite dish as a wedding breakfast.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 06:44:00 +0100
'Incredible': Theatre Royal's powerful new project focusing on people in York
Find out all about the Sweet Legacies community project at York Theatre Royal this summer

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'Shame on York council - do a Starmer U turn in the interests of our children'
Our letter writer says the decision to not have military vehicles on show at the city’s Armed Forces Day is a wasted opportunity when the military desperately needs recruits - what are your views?

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:19:00 +0100
York leisure centres throw doors open for free open weekend
YORK leisure centres are hosting two free open days for an ‘exercise extravaganza’ to encourage people to move more and explore different activities.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
We would have rejected plans for houses and community centre, councillors say
Councillors say they would have rejected controversial plans for 137 homes and a new community centre on the edge of a North Yorkshire village — if the decision had been left with them.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'Let people read' - Press readers back plans for major new bookshop in York
Readers’ comments online and on The Press’ Facebook page have backed the plans with many hoping that the sticking points can be negotiated.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0100
UK’s largest Viking exhibition opens in York
The largest Viking display in Britain is now on show at the Yorkshire Museum in York.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0100
York Mosque founder calls for people to stand together amid race hate crime rise
One of the founders of York Mosque has called for people to stand together and celebrate diversity amid a rise in racist hate crime in Tang Hall.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:02:00 +0100
Union slams Yorkshire Water's 'outrageous' hosepipe ban - which starts today
One of Britain’s largest unions, the GMB, has slammed Yorkshire Water’s “outrageous” county-wide hosepipe ban.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Start-up activity rises in Yorkshire and the Humber - new figures
Start-up activity in Yorkshire and the Humber rose by 6 per cent in June, according to R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, highlighting growing entrepreneurial confidence across the region and the nation.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Community foundation marks 25 years supporting Yorkshire groups
A community foundation is celebrating 25 years of supporting charities and community groups across North and East Yorkshire, York and Hull.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
North Yorkshire athlete earns place on Team GB for European Championships
A rising star on the track has earned her place on the European stage.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Wensleydale Creamery offers free entry for children throughout summer
The Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes is offering free entry for children under 16 this summer, making it an 'affordable and fun' destination for families looking to enjoy a day out.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:10:51 +0100
Can you use a watering can during a hosepipe ban? Temperatures set to soar
 The ban means customers are prohibited from using hosepipes for things like watering a garden.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:34:12 +0100
Where is the hosepipe ban in the UK? How to check if it affects your area
Yorkshire Water has introduced the first UK hosepipe ban of the year. Here is how to check if there is one in your area.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:54:52 +0100
Police hunting for York man recalled to prison who may be in the city centre
Police are appealing for information to help locate 43-year-old Stephen Ashes who has been recalled to prison for breaching the terms of his licence condition.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:34:21 +0100
Trains running again on York line after vehicle hit barrier with services cancelled
Train operators are reporting a resumption in services after a vehicle collided with a bridge near lines in Knaresborough earlier this morning (July 10)

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:24:00 +0100
Former York striker banned for three-and-a-half years for betting breaches
FORMER York striker Ryan Bowman has been banned for three-and-a-half years for breaches of Football Association betting.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:28:43 +0100
Motorbike crashes into front garden of York home
A motorbike crashed into the front garden of a home in Clifton, York, the fire service has said.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:26:08 +0100
PICTURES: Warm welcome amid the sun as revamped Co-op re-opens near York
The sun shines on Bishopthorpe Co-op as it welcomes the community into their new-look community store following a five-week revamp.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:09:31 +0100
PICTURES: Moment van crashes into level crossing - after 'dog chews brake cable'
Photos show the moment a van crashed through a level crossing in North Yorkshire, causing chaos earlier today (Thursday, July 10).

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:45:46 +0100
Open day for last home in north Yorkshire village scheme
Wharfedale Homes is inviting prospective homeowners to a special Open Day at their exclusive Castle View Court development in Sheriff Hutton.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:20:09 +0100
Fresh consultation event as York Central moves forward
A FRESH community engagement event concerning York Central takes place in the Guildhall on July 31.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:50:00 +0100
‘We’ve become a fixture of people’s childhoods’: York Maze reveals 2025 design
York Maze, near Elvington, has revealed its 2025 Toy Story design.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:02:45 +0100
Celebrity farmers add to success of show on Wednesday
The 35,000 daily visitors were helped by mainly sunny conditions on the second day of the popular agricultural show.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:42:36 +0100
Cow with triplets and champion cheesemakers add flavour to Great Yorkshire Show
A prize-winning cow with triplets and a champion cheesemaker who claimed a show-first were some of the highlights of Wednesday’s Great Yorkshire Show.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:22:47 +0100
Yellow heat health alert issued for York and North Yorkshire as temperatures soar
A yellow health alert has been issued for York and North Yorkshire, with temperatures set to reach 31C on Friday as the third heatwave of the summer hits the UK.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:05:00 +0100
FIRST LOOK: New shop opening in one of York's premier independent retail streets
A ‘modern spin’ on the traditional delicatessen crafted by the team behind an existing York shop is opening in one of the city's souvenir streets.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:55:16 +0100
EastEnders legend Frank Barrie, from North Yorkshire, has died at the age of 88
EastEnders legend Frank Barrie known for his role as Edward Bishop has died at the age of 88, his agent has confirmed

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:27:38 +0100
Yorkshire estate agency gives tips on surviving the heat and hosepipe ban
WITH a hosepipe ban starting in the region tomorrow (Friday), Yorkshire-based lettings agency Linley & Simpson has issued some useful advice for landlords and tenants.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:07:45 +0100
North Yorkshire reports growing tourism sector is £4billion earner
More than 32 million visitors came to North Yorkshire last year, an increase of 3.8 per cent on 2023, and boosting the county economy by £4billion.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:06:53 +0100
Solar farm faces bid to halt development near North Yorkshire town
The site of a proposed solar farm in North Yorkshire sits within an “extremely significant” historic landscape with evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity, critics of the scheme claim.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:45:40 +0100
'Blessed with some of the most beautiful locations' - visitor figures surpass 30m
New figures show growth in £4 billion-a-year visitor economy

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:25:32 +0100
REVIEW: Richard Hawley, Live At York Museum Gardens, York, July 5
Here is our review of Richard Hawley's gig at York's Museum Gardens

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:11:08 +0100
Elderly woman killed after crash near North Yorkshire railway station
AN elderly woman has died following a collision with a car in a North Yorkshire town.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:20:56 +0100
UPDATE: Latest in slimming jab investigation after woman needed intensive care
THREE people who were arrested after a woman who used a slimming injection was left in intensive care have now been released.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:17:20 +0100
Millions of UK homes face having Sky TV taken off them amid huge crackdown
Millions of homes are now thought to be watching movies and sports illegally with so-called 'dodgy' Fire TV Sticks.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:31:48 +0100
Two vehicle crash in East Yorkshire town leaves man with suspected fracture
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to Thorpe Road in Howden around 2.30pm yesterday (July 9).

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:04:46 +0100
Youths damage shop front and cause trouble in town north of York
North Yorkshire Police said it had received a number of reports from locals about groups causing damage.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:11:27 +0100
Vehicles in dangerous overtaking incident in North Yorkshire - police alert
The county's police said a blue Mercedes panel van equipped with a roof rack was reportedly seen carrying out dangerous overtakes on the A168 from Thirsk

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:33:00 +0100
How York woman Kirsty Dixon fought and beat the menopause
York woman Kirsty Dixon, who suffered a most traumatic menopause, wants women to try and be positive and embrace this time of life.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:28:00 +0100
6 key steps to preparing for your summer holiday
In this week's Mental health and wellbeing column, MARTIN FURBER, looks at how to prepare before going off on holiday

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:21:00 +0100
Stunning photos from York photographers on show this weekend
PETER BRETT previews this year's York Photographic Society’s Annual Exhibition which is taking place this weekend

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:21:00 +0100
City council decision is 'pathetic'
Our letter writer says this city council decision is 'pathetic' - what do you think?

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