A bid to increase the jail sentence of a York rapist who raped a woman in the city centre within minutes of meeting her has failed.

A fire which began in a vape shop and destroyed a building has prompted a safety call from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Two young women and a girl attacked two strangers outside Vudu in York city centre, the city's magistrates court heard.

A MAN threatened to burn, chop and kill a woman and made 999 calls about bombs.

'A celebration of creativity' is set to take over York city centre later this spring.

A North Yorkshire landmark has been restored as part of a major heritage railway project.

Police have issued an update after the body of a woman was found in a North Yorkshire river earlier this week.

Teammates and friends of an amateur York footballer who died at the age of 25 in 2024 are running 115 miles in his memory, between two professional clubs he held great affection for.

A drug driver who knocked a cyclist off his bike in the centre of a North Yorkshire town has been banned from the roads.

A well-known shoe shop has closed its doors in York city centre later this weekend.

Hundreds of thousands of KitKats have vanished in a cross-country heist that may lead to Easter storages.

A tesla has been ‘intentionally scratched by an unknown person’ in a North Yorkshire village.

Hundreds of bikers took to the roads in North Yorkshire today for an event which raises money for charity and marks the start of the motorbike season.

Jewellery and documents have been stolen from a safe during a burglary at a home in East Yorkshire.

Crowds gathered outside York Minster as a procession led worshippers as they celebrated one of the most important days in the Christian calendar.

A man who drove a car with insufficient tread on a tyre is among four drivers banned by York and Harrogate magistrates.

The University of York has launched a new initiative to help local businesses use the power of cutting-edge creative, digital, and interactive technologies.

A “beautifully presented” home has hit the market in Moorgate, off Acomb Road, for £675,000

Our letter writer dives into the great mushy peas and chips debate!

HUNDREDS of bikers will take to the roads today (Sunday) in North Yorkshire for an annual charity run.

AN ICONIC building in the centre of a North Yorkshire town has been awarded a major grant for urgent repairs.

A North Yorkshire visitor attraction has taken another significant step in its commitment to native species conservation.

This North Yorkshire costal village near Runswick Bay has been named among the 'most breathtaking' in England and it's adored by Bob Mortimer

An honorary RAF air commodore and former classic Ferrari racing driver who survived a near fatal crash is the new High Sheriff of North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Water Park will open for the 2026 season.

A festival celebrating all things chocolate is making its return to York this Easter.

This North Yorkshire pub between the North York Moors and Howardian Hills that's an 'absolute gem' is loved by the Michelin Guide

A DALMATIAN who had a traumatic start in life is looking for a new home so she can experience what it is to be loved, says RSPCA York.

Persimmon has earned top marks in the Home Builders Federation’s (HBF) annual customer satisfaction survey.

Best-selling Chocolat author Joanne Harris is coming to York to do a special fundraiser in aid of a chocolate cafe with a very special mission

After four months and thousands of miles with the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance, I’ve been able to do something I almost never get to do as a motoring reporter: genuinely assess a car’s reliability, rather than just its first impressions.

James Thornton Family Law offers clear, fixed-fee consultations designed to provide strategic direction from the outset.

A maths expert has shared an easy tip to work out the best value supermarket deals in seconds, and not get fleeced

A man has died after falling from a roof whilst working in a North Yorkshire village.

Train travel in and around York has been disrupted today after reports of animals on the track.

Acomb residents hit out at City of York Council saying in the last year it has mown out a wildflower meadow at Bachelor Hill and that today it looks "just like any other mown field".

There are enough meningitis vaccines for those who need it, City of York Council's public health director has said.

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after an unidentified woman, who is believed to be a teenager, was found unconscious in a street.

Two coastguard teams have been called to a capsized boat close to a North Yorkshire holiday park.

Two petrol stations in York have closed their doors temporarily - amid nationwide fuel shortages.

Emergency services are currently attending a crash in the centre of a coastal North Yorkshire town.

A giant octopus set to take over York city centre this afternoon has been defeated by high winds.

A York village group has launched an new fundraising drive to secure the future of its swimming pool.

A much- loved community pub- the first in York to be owned by a co-operative- has secured its future by buying the venue.

Two men have appeared in court after an 18-year-old was robbed and injured.

If you are looking for a great pint in York, then where better than at the brewery that makes it.

A man who defied a court order by making social media posts about a woman and a burglar were among defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates Court.

A level crossing in the centre of a York village is set to be out of action while work is carried out.

Fire crews were called to the city centre yesterday evening after concerns that an aerial may fall from height.

The ‘7 Stiles walk’ in Long Preston is a hidden gem - a beautiful stretch of riverside walking with great views towards Pendle Hill and the Deeps