York Press

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0100
Major road through North Yorkshire reopens following morning crash and delays
All lanes of the M62 eastbound are reopen between junction 34 and 35 following an earlier crash which led to traffic being held.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Volunteers who 'rolled up sleeves' to tidy York cemetery praised
The efforts of volunteers who stepped in to keep a York cemetery tidy have been praised.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:30:48 +0100
Man from North Yorkshire town who 'failed to appear at court' arrested
As reported by The Press last week, North Yorkshire Police put out an appeal to trace the man after he failed to appear at York Magistrates' Court.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:47:14 +0100
Burst water pipe on road in York congestion hot spot
An area of Wigginton Road outside York Hospital is has a covering of water on both sides this morning (Monday, June 29).

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:03:30 +0100
Two members of 80s pop royalty perform in one night at top North Yorkshire venue
Billy Ocean brought a night of hits to Scarborough Open Air Theatre, following an earlier singalong-filled set from former Wet Wet Wet frontman Marti Pellow.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:06:24 +0100
Jet ski incident in sea off North Yorkshire town coast
The RNLI said the vessel from Whitby Yacht Club was returning from the Netherlands on Saturday evening around 8pm when it was asked to come to the aid of a rescue.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Don’t blame the weather for potholes – just look at Mexico and Norway
Our letter writer urges us not to blame the weather for York potholes – and explains why

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Business leaders in York service sector express confidence at first city event
York’s service business leaders have expressed strong confidence in the city’s future at an inaugural event.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Yorkshire woman shaves head after losing partner and friend to same cancer
A Yorkshire woman, Clair Wiggins, has shaved her head after losing her partner and a close family friend to the same rare form of brain cancer.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York village footpath set to close for over a year over landslip danger
A public footpath in Strensall is set to close for over a year due to risks posed by a landslip.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Former York warehouse transformed into £600,000 townhouse
A former warehouse in York has been transformed into a four-bedroom £600,000 townhouse.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Women at War summer programme launches at museum near Malton
Eden Camp’s Women at War programme honours the contributions of women who kept Britain running during the Second World War.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:26:15 +0100
Fast food chain confirms fan-favourite US item hits UK menus this week
Taco Bell has confirmed that UK restaurants will see the Mountain Dew Baja Blast be added to menus across the country this week.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:25:35 +0100
ITV confirms Jeremy Clarkson's future on Millionaire shows after cancer diagnosis
Jeremy Clarkson, who recently announced he was in remission after a prostate cancer diagnosis, will return to Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:24:06 +0100
Morrisons apologises as 'do not eat' warning issued due to crisp recall
A Morrisons spokesman said: “Please do not eat this product and return it to your nearest store for a full refund."

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:21:30 +0100
Martin Lewis reveals the broadband contract trap costing millions of households more
Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis says broadband and mobile firms should be banned from increasing prices above inflation during fixed-term contracts

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:14:55 +0100
New rare 50p coin revealed by Royal Mint worth at least 30 times its face value
The Royal Mint has revealed a new 50p coin to mark 100 years of Grand Prix racing in Britain.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:13:20 +0100
ITV confirms Jeremy Clarkson's future on Millionaire shows after cancer diagnosis
Jeremy Clarkson, who recently announced he was in remission after a prostate cancer diagnosis, will return to Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:35:44 +0100
ITV confirms Jeremy Clarkson's future on Millionaire shows after cancer diagnosis
Jeremy Clarkson, who recently announced he was in remission after a prostate cancer diagnosis, will return to Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:27:09 +0100
Morrisons apologises as 'do not eat' warning issued due to crisp recall
A Morrisons spokesman said: “Please do not eat this product and return it to your nearest store for a full refund."

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100
'Assault' on York's green belt claims branded 'scaremongering'
Claims that a review of York's green belt amounts to "an assault" have been branded scaremongering.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:06:10 +0100
PICTURES City and county organisations stage York Mystery Plays on wagons
God and his angels walk the streets among shoppers and tourists as York’s internationally famous Mystery Plays return to the city

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Chamber music duo to make UK debut at York's Holy Trinity Goodramgate
Duo Léger, comprising opera singer Shawn Mlynek and harpist Eleonora Congiu, is set to perform at Holy Trinity Goodramgate on July 30th.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:05:02 +0100
Stay off it's not safe - police warn people using Whitby Swing Bridge
Police are warning pedestrians not to ignore closed signs on Whitby Swing Bridge. The nearest alternative involves a 1.6 mile diversion.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100
York’s coolest spots to beat the heat - from ice cream boats to gelato bars
As the temperature rises, we’ve picked five favourite ice cream spots in York worth seeking out to cool things down.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100
The five best National Trust sites that are easily reachable from York
The National Trust has multiple properties in and around York you can easily visit with your family for a quick day trip.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Why no-one misses York’s ‘splash palace’ - the public toilets that shocked the world
York’s infamous ‘splash palace’ became a global talking point, remembered for all the wrong reasons before its demolition in 2012.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:02:41 +0100
UPDATED Drivers sent on 40-mile plus detour as A59 closed near York
Traffic on a major road near the York Outer Ring Road is being sent on a detour of more than 40 miles, all day.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:31:21 +0100
Pictures - Mad Hatters classic car run raises £47k for children's hospice near York
Dozens of classic cars took part in the Mad Hatters Classic Car Run, raising £47,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice on a route through Yorkshire.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0100
Three speeding drivers sentenced at North Yorkshire motoring offences court
Four motorists are off the road after they were sentenced by the motoring offences court at Harrogate

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:13:54 +0100
Police hunting paint thief release CCTV of man they want to speak to
Police hunting a paint thief have released a picture of the man they want to speak to.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:31:00 +0100
HMRC personal allowance changes for pensioners debated by MPs in parliament
Pressure is mounting to increase the HMRC personal allowance after MPs debated whether pensioners should avoid paying tax on their state pension.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Meet York's 'sassy but sweet' rescue cat Smudge who is looking for loving home
A 'sweet but sassy’ York cat is looking for a calm and loving home after finding rescue life overwhelming.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:37:00 +0100
North Yorkshire campaign encourages visitors to send more postcards
Tourism businesses across North Yorkshire are being invited to participate in a free summer visitor marketing campaign that will tap into the power of nostalgia and revive the once staple holiday activity - sending postcards.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Inside ‘truly remarkable’ home on the market in prime York location – for £750,000
A “truly remarkable” home has hit the market in Bishophill, York – for £750,000.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Ripon Runners complete double challenge event across busy race weekend
Two teams from Ripon Runners completed two demanding team races in one action-packed weekend.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Yorkshire Wolds food producer celebrates triple win at national awards
Charlie & Ivy’s recently took home top honours for three of its products at the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Call to divert York ring road funds to keep schools cool
Do you agree with our letter writer that York should prioritise spending money on keeping schools cool rather than improving the ring road?

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
York celebrates five-year milestone as a Good Business Charter City
York is celebrating five years as a Good Business Charter City, adding being an ethical business can pay.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Students wow audiences at York showcase of music, dance and drama
Students from schools across the Excel Learning Trust were celebrated in a showcase of dance, music, and drama at York's Central Hall.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Tributes paid to York businessman who trained apprentices and travelled the world
Tributes have been paid to a York businessman and dad who worked right up until the end of his life.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Selby site manager wins top national housebuilding quality award
Tom Coleman, who works for Persimmon at its Staynor Hall development, has received a Pride in the Job 2026 Quality Award from the NHBC.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Recruitment programme launched for adult social care jobs in Bridlington
The Widening Access Demonstrator (WAD) scheme is opening pathways into careers in adult social care in Bridlington.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
PICTURES - Off-grid cabins open in the heart of popular North Yorkshire forest
Off-grid cabins have opened their doors in the heart of a popular North Yorkshire forest.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Former soldier and police officer embraces double life at York train company
Former soldier, police officer, and now train driver at LNER, Jamie Bond is balancing a remarkable "double life" of public service and military duty.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:38:00 +0100
Is it illegal to take pebbles from the beach? What the law says
A warning has been issued to beachgoers that removing natural materials like sand and stones from beaches is illegal

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:37:11 +0100
REVIEW: Richard Ashcroft at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Richard Ashcroft was back in North Yorkshire. Dave Lawrence was at Scarborough Open Air Theatre to hear him. -

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0100
Virgin Media O2 customers urged to 'take action' as new switch-off announced
Virgin Media O2 has announced that it will start to switch off its 2G services in Summer 2029.

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Plans for almost 200 solar panels on York building's roof
Plans to install almost 200 solar panels on the roof of a York building have been lodged.

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'It's a magical space!' - new shop to open in York landmark
The Yorkshire Soap Company and Imaginarium owners are opening a new shop in Monk Bar.

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