Police officers were on patrol in the city when they were flagged down by two schoolgirls who had seen the man on the top of Ouse Bridge and said he appeared as though he might jump into the river.

A boyfriend told his girlfriend she deserved it after twice choking her, York magistrates heard. She said Sam Parnell was her 'first love'.

The effect of York racers along the main route to The Knavesmire were not taken into account, an audit has found.

Two "disgruntled" residents in Farrar Street want temporary parking enforcement from City of York Council.

A homeless man who threatened to “chop off the hands” of volunteers at a York service for the homeless has been jailed.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from the city went to Lotherington Avenue around 8.30pm yesterday (March 25).

A FLOOD alert is in place for parts of central York close to a main river as levels remain high following recent heavy rain.

How Labour MP Rachael Maskell is focussing on young and old in her work in Parliament

Want to get fit - here's why making a splash in the pool might be the way forward

North Yorkshire Council has defended its planning department after it was found to have one of the worst records in the country for making decisions deemed unreasonable by the Planning Inspectorate.

'We must act quickly before it can't be saved' - our letter writer is concerned about Bootham Park Hospital building in York

Hot on the heels of last year's hotly contested Best Pub competition, this new expanded theme brings another chance to celebrate some of the businesses that make York so unique.

Cayton View care home in Eastfield, Scarborough is celebrating after being ranked among the best in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Scarborough singer-songwriter Em Louise is returning to the stage at a North Yorkshire whisky distillery next month.

The Melsonby Hoard, the UK’s largest Iron Age metalwork find, goes on display at Yorkshire Museum from 15 May 2024. Exhibition runs until 2027.

A recycled bike scheme is helping refugees and asylum seekers build new lives thanks to a boost from York-based LNER.

York mum Laura Naylor, brands herself as the ‘fertility detective,’ as she helps couples conceive.

A pilot has bought his first home in Copmanthorpe, the village near York where he grew up.

Twins often do not pick up new skills as fast as their single-born siblings in their early years, according to a study by the University of York.

A New Earswick Community cookbook has raised more than £4,000 for Joseph Rowntree Theatre and the New Earswick Swimming Pool.

More than 100 sculptures will go on display as part of a major outdoor art exhibition in North Yorkshire.

A family-run sandwich shop that offers locally sourced meals is today’s contender in a Press competition.

York-based company, Jorvik Tricycles, has completed the National Three Peaks Challenge in support of Parkinson’s UK.

More than £5,000 has been raised by The Principle Trust Children's Charity in partnership with Land Rover Experience North Yorkshire.

Ascot at Aldwark debuts at Aldwark Manor Estate, Yorkshire, on 18 June 2026, blending Royal Ascot glamour with luxury hospitality and live race screenings.

Askham Bryan College near York is set to launch the UK’s first Teaching Zoo.

Dog walkers in Yorkshire may notice slower strolls when taking their pets out.

A Georgian theatre company will reimagine Shakespeare’s most famous love story in York this spring.

An exhibition honouring the architect who brought Castle Howard to life will open today.

More than £73m has been allocated for SEND school places in Yorkshire and the Humber.

A picturesque North Yorkshire village is set to open ten private gardens to visitors this weekend.

A long-silent clocktower at a Ripon school could soon come back to life thanks to a caretaker's dedication and skill.

A new housing development in Howden, East Yorkshire has been completed, delivering much-needed homes for the community.

David Wilson Homes is encouraging buyers to take advantage of the offer at its Wolds View development in Pocklington.

The North York Moors National Park Centres, Sutton Bank and Danby Lodge, is celebrating 50 years of welcoming visitors.

Tens of thousands of users are reporting issues with X (formerly Twitter) this morning (Thursday, March 26) - are you one?

A drug dealer who continued to run a heroin and cocaine supply line after police rounded up part of the gang has been jailed.

Two thieves who stole nearly £5,000 of chocolate and coffee have been banned from every Tesco, Sainsburys and Co-op store in the UK.

Wine lovers could get the chance to sample locally-produced drinks at a York vineyard.

Lucia Restaurants has announced that its Beverley Italian restaurant.

North Yorkshire Police have confirmed that a family of a woman found dead by police at her home in York have come forward.

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A STORM has hit areas of North Yorkshire this evening (Wednesday).

FLOWERS laid in memory of a man who died on a main road in North Yorkshire have been relocated due to safety concerns.

AN ‘inadequate’ plan to convert a former salon in a North Yorkshire resort into a café with flats above it has been blocked by the council

An inmate at Full Sutton Prison near York has been charged of trying to murder the prison’s imam after obtaining a knife behind bars, a court has heard.

The University of York has unveiled the earliest genetic evidence of domestic dogs to date, as part of a new study.

A “STAGGERING” amount spent on first class mail by the NHS Trust that runs York and Scarborough hospitals could be cut to create hundreds of thousands of pounds in savings.

A well-known North Yorkshire gin brand- Slingsby Gin- has been saved after it went into administration and was sold in a pre-pack deal.

Haxby Bakehouse has been crowned one of the best bakeries in Britain in the 2026 Good Food Guide.