York Press

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:11:49 +0000
York train passengers facing cancellations and delays after points failure
York train passengers are facing disruption after a points failure in Harrogate resulted in services being cancelled and delayed.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:07:35 +0000
Death on train tracks in Yorkshire - lines reopen
Train lines in Yorkshire have reopened after a person died on the tracks. It comes after passengers travelling from Manchester to York faced delays and cancellations on Thursday evening

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:01:46 +0000
Parcel stolen from doorstep of home in York
A parcel has been stolen from the doorstep of a home in Bootham Terrace, York.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:33:37 +0000
Man ‘punched car wingmirror then drove off’ in Yorkshire town
A man reportedly punched the wingmirror of a car before driving off in Harrogate, police have said.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:46:49 +0000
Man sought by police after bike stolen in York
Police have issued a photograph of a man officers want to speak to after a bike was stolen at York College.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:17:58 +0000
Chimney fire at home in Yorkshire village – crews called to scene
A chimney fire at a home in Hutton Buscel, near Scarborough, has sparked a callout from the emergency services.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
York homeless man shoplifted because he couldn't cope when given his own house
A long-term homeless man couldn’t cope when he got his own accommodation – so he went shoplifting, York magistrates heard.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
North Yorkshire Council cancels planning meetings amid new rules
North Yorkshire Council has cancelled its planning committee meetings while it examines the impact of controversial new Government rules.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Leeds Bradford Airport passengers to see big changes as upgrades unveiled
New security lanes, shops and restaurants are among the latest upgrades being introduced for passengers at Leeds Bradford Airport.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Why was Remembrance Sunday artillery salute missing in York?
Readers question the missing artillery salute at Remembrance Sunday in York Museum Gardens and reflect on wartime heroes and fading memories of WW1 and WW2.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
From Splash Palace to Brass Knacker: Quirky York place names only locals know
York Press readers share more affectionate, funny and baffling nicknames for streets, schools, pubs and landmarks

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Scarborough's concert boom brings millions to the town
Scarborough Open Air Theatre has enjoyed the most successful season in its history, attracting more than 180,000 visitors and generating an estimated £16 million to £18 million for the local economy.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000
‘It’s like coming home’ – café owner prepares to open new venue in York
A café owner has said opening a new venue in Clifton, York, is "like coming home".

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:47:30 +0000
Delivery company in compulsory liquidation after HMRC court action
A road freight transport company has been placed into compulsory liquidation.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Yorkshire author explores life after war in debut children's novel
Jonathan Roberts, 44, from Thirsk, has written The Ringmaster’s Apprentice, a post-war children’s adventure set in 1949.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Yorkshire tops UK for friendly conversations on public transport
Yorkshire and the Humber has been named the UK’s friendliest region for conversations on public transport, according to a survey by Arriva.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Yorkshire business group records 28 per cent rise in half-year turnover
Pegasus World, with its Yorkshire headquarters at Curo House, reported nearly £10 million in turnover in its latest half-year results.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Selby passengers offered free train travel to Hull this month
Hull Trains is offering free travel from Selby as part of a campaign to boost tourism.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
More than 150 York children join nationwide Read and Rave challenge
More than 150 children from Busy Bees nurseries are taking part in the Read and Rave challenge in support of BBC Children in Need.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Therapy dog helps North Yorkshire boy tackle lifelong phobia
A therapy dog has helped North Yorkshire teenager Morgan take a huge step towards overcoming a lifelong fear.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
York Art Gallery adds three Mary Ellen Best works to collection
Three newly acquired paintings have joined York’s growing collection of works by a 19th-century watercolourist.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Urgent meningitis vaccine warning issued to young people in York
More than half a million young people remain unprotected against meningitis B, with calls growing for urgent action.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
York care home celebrates two years with special anniversary party
Goldsborough Manor care home in York has celebrated two years with a special anniversary event.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Janet Street-Porter to bring brutally honest new show to Harrogate
Janet Street-Porter is coming to Harrogate as part of her biggest solo tour yet.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Once-derelict Yorkshire estate transformed into award-winning wedding venue
Camblesforth Hall & Grange, located near Selby, was awarded Regional Highly Commended in the Best Historic Wedding Venue category.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000
York Business School back the best in business
York Business School at York St John University is proud to be sponsoring this year’s Press Business Awards, celebrating the outstanding businesses, entrepreneurs and organisations whose ambition, innovation and leadership are helping to shape the ...

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Yorkshire fish and chip shop that is 'criminal to drive past' without trying
Thompsons Fish and Chips is hugely popular with customers who have said it is "criminal to drive past" without trying it out.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Legal action looms over North Yorkshire traveller site after council inspection
North Yorkshire Council is preparing legal action after 21 caravans remained at the Bridge House Traveller site near Biggin despite expired enforcement notices.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Test case' for planning reforms as residents fight Wensleydale quarry extension
Wensleydale residents urge councillors to decide Tarmac’s Wensley Quarry plans, potentially extending limestone extraction until 2055 in North Yorkshire.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:03:13 +0000
DWP Universal Credit claimants face new payment rates - check what you could get
The DWP has confirmed new Universal Credit rates from April 2027, with monthly payments rising for single claimants, couples and families with children.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:02:13 +0000
DWP disability benefit increase from 2027 for people who need care or mobility help
The DWP has confirmed new Universal Credit rates from April 2027, with payments rising for people who need care or help with mobility

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000
York City boss hopes to win for supporter, 19, wounded in Krakow shooting
Scott Lindsey hopes to deliver a win for York City supporter Harry Marchant on Saturday as the football club passed on their best wishes.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:24:26 +0000
Person dies after incident on railway line – services to York cancelled and delayed
A person has died after emergency services were called to an incident on a railway line near Wakefield. Passengers travelling from Manchester to York are facing delays and cancellations.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:29:18 +0000
'It makes you really proud of York'- traders on first day of Christmas Market
York Christmas Market traders have spoken on the first day of the event about their expectations and hopes this year.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Building in major York street set to be transformed
A building in one of York's main streets is set to be transformed.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
York man running food bank from shed faces 'very difficult' situation
A York man helping about 100 people a day with a food bank run from his shed has said he is facing a very difficult situation as its future remains uncertain.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:35:24 +0000
Major revamp for petrol station on vital route
Scarborough’s Esso Musham Bank Service Station gets permission for a raft of upgrades and forecourt reconfiguration.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:15:00 +0000
Legal action looms over Traveller site as 21 caravans remain on site
North Yorkshire Council is preparing legal action after 21 caravans remained at the Bridge House Traveller site near Biggin despite expired enforcement notices.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:14:42 +0000
School forced to close after burst pipe leaves it without water
A primary school was forced to close for the day after a burst water pipe left it without a reliable water supply.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Jobs at risk as major food manufacturer to 'simplify' operations
McCain Foods says jobs could be at risk at its Scarborough factory as it proposes a reorganisation involving some of the 650 roles.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:26:50 +0000
Person dies after incident on railway line with disruption expected - as it happened
York train passengers are facing disruption after an incident blocked rail lines south of the area.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:18:25 +0000
WATCH: Popular stately home opens doors to festive Christmas attraction
A NORTH Yorkshire stately home has opened the doors to its popular Christmas event.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:56:01 +0000
Police hunt thieves after quad bike stolen from North Yorkshire farm
A quad bike has been reported stolen from a farm during an overnight break-in in Roxby, near Whitby.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:27:20 +0000
Road 'closed' after emergency services called to three-vehicle crash in Yorkshire
Emergency services have been called to reports of a three-vehicle crash near Walton, Wetherby.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:55:00 +0000
How much is food and drink at York Christmas Market? Here's a full guide to 2026
York Christmas Market has arrived and The Press has put together a full guide to the food and drink prices at the event - from mulled wine to steak.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:30:00 +0000
York couple in court for causing rat and mouse problem for neighbours
A York couple is refusing to sort out their garden which is causing a rodent problem for their neighbours, the city’s magistrates heard.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:30:00 +0000
'I felt like a sitting duck with nowhere to go for safety' from this thug
Thug Abubakarr Moiba was caught on CCTV in Scarborough town centre when he targeted a homeless woman fleeing domestic abuse.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:30:00 +0000
Much-loved musical set for 11 show run in York this month
A fairytale favourite located in a land far, far away, is set to take over the stage in York this November.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:06:04 +0000
Chinese government conducts visits to Scarborough
A Chinese government delegation has visited Scarborough to review export processes in the fishing town.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Traveller site owner accused of flouting planning orders as appeal looms
North Yorkshire Council opposes an appeal over an unauthorised Traveller site at Miller’s Meadow ahead of a November 24 hearing.

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