Latest News Archive

A DRINK driver took a company van without permission and wrote it off - causing more than £12,000 damage.

Thursday, 31 August 2023 17:25

A rail firm has warned York train passengers to expect “severe disruption” this week as union members walk out in the long running dispute over pay and conditions.

Thursday, 31 August 2023 17:24

DID you see the moon last night? It was something rather special.

Thursday, 31 August 2023 17:13

A major train firm is withdrawing a class of locomotive from a line out of York, after a resident slammed their “disgusting stink and noise”.

Thursday, 31 August 2023 17:09

GARDENERS at a stunning site near York have gone BIG on weeding.

Wednesday, 30 August 2023 14:32

FORMER York City manager Michael Morton has said that he is sorry that he could not “pull the club in the right direction” following his sacking earlier this week.

Wednesday, 30 August 2023 14:25

Celebrities are to lace up their boots and take part in a football match in York.

Wednesday, 30 August 2023 14:22

A shop on one of York’s most well-known streets is to close after just over one year of trading.

Wednesday, 30 August 2023 14:19

A GERMAN author is calling on support from the people of York after losing her travel journal, which has "great sentimental value".

Tuesday, 29 August 2023 15:01

A POPULAR brand is set to open it's new premises in the shadow of a much-loved North Yorkshire landmark.

Tuesday, 29 August 2023 14:59

POLICE have reopened major roads in York due to an ongoing incident.

Tuesday, 29 August 2023 14:57

York is the least well-funded local authority in England, according to research - leaving public services at “breaking point”.

Tuesday, 29 August 2023 14:54

A WOMAN was attacked by a man while walking her dog with her daughter near a bridge in York.

Friday, 25 August 2023 19:08

A NEW fleet of electric buses has been unveiled in York.

Friday, 25 August 2023 19:02

A highly-rated York barbers closes at the end of the month due to changing work patterns and the cost of living crisis brought about by the pandemic and its lockdowns.

Friday, 25 August 2023 18:56

A top chocolate cafe in York criticised by food hygiene inspectors says it has never received any similar comments in the two years it has traded.

Friday, 25 August 2023 18:50

A MAN has died after collapsing in York city centre, police have confirmed.

Thursday, 24 August 2023 17:20

A 'HERO' hearing dog that saved its owners life in their smoke-filled home in York is set to be the first ever service dog to feature on a popular TV show.

Thursday, 24 August 2023 17:18

EDUCATION bosses in York have congratulated students across the city on their GCSE results today (August 24).

Thursday, 24 August 2023 17:15

A SCHOOLGIRL from York is celebrating getting an amazing 14 straight 9s in her GCSEs.

Thursday, 24 August 2023 17:08

LONG-AWAITED plans for one of York’s largest housing schemes are moving forward, years later than originally planned.

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 12:11

A BRAND new supermarket is preparing for a grand opening featuring a Team GB Olympian in a town near York.

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 12:06

Residents are outraged after hundreds of fish have been found floating dead in a beck near York.

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 12:03

AN investigation is underway after a man has collapsed in York city centre.

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 12:00

BHUTANESE dancers will share the stage with a Ukrainian choir, Japanese-style drummers, Windrush poets and a Chinese music ensemble at York's first-ever Mela festival next month.

Tuesday, 22 August 2023 19:59

A POPULAR fashion brand has returned to York after being away for several years.

Tuesday, 22 August 2023 19:56

A LET has been agreed on two remaining units at a prime site in York city centre.

Tuesday, 22 August 2023 19:52

A MOTORCYCLIST is in a serious condition in hospital after a crash in York.

Tuesday, 22 August 2023 19:49

FRESH plans have been submitted to convert an empty York hotel into two grand villas with two new homes at the rear.

Monday, 21 August 2023 13:46

ONE in eight primary school pupils in York were persistently absent this year, as rates remain high after the Covid-19 pandemic, new figures show.

Monday, 21 August 2023 13:44

A 46-year-old man has appeared in court to deny a charge of attempted murder following an incident at Britain’s highest pub.

Monday, 21 August 2023 13:42

A FORMER paramedic says his family has been left distraught after the kind of loft insulation in his house has left him struggling to get a mortgage

Monday, 21 August 2023 13:39

EastEnders and Goodness Gracious Me actor Nina Wadia will be bringing some star quality to York Theatre Royal's pantomime this Christmas.

Friday, 18 August 2023 13:42

ENGLAND’S Lionesses should roar into Sunday’s (August 20) football World Cup final buoyed by the confidence of the young pride they have inspired.

Friday, 18 August 2023 13:34

VENUES across York are preparing to showcase the Lionesses as they take on Spain in the women's World Cup final.

Friday, 18 August 2023 13:29

Lionesses superfan Tess Dolan only has one wish as she celebrates her birthday - a World Cup win for England.

Friday, 18 August 2023 13:11

A YORK MP has branded plans for a new games bar in the city centre as "disgraceful" following a community meeting with residents.

Friday, 18 August 2023 13:07

Ten flats aimed at older people and people with disabilities are to be built in a York suburb.

Thursday, 17 August 2023 12:31

A DRUG driver who smashed the speed limit during a 20-mile police chase through North Yorkshire and repeatedly rammed a police car has been jailed for 26 months.

Thursday, 17 August 2023 12:26

A STUDENT who studied for A-levels while living in a caravan with no running water has achieved the top grades she needs to follow her dream of working as an art gallery curator.

Thursday, 17 August 2023 12:22

TWIN sisters from the Ukraine have defied the war to get top A-level grades Harrogate Ladies’ College, despite ongoing fears for the safety of their family and friends back home.

Thursday, 17 August 2023 12:17

A York clothing brand - inspired by a young woman's brave battle with cancer - is holding a fundraiser to create headwear for those who have lost their hair.

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 13:20

AS new documentary evidence is revealed showing the ‘clearest ever’ photo of a big cat prowling the British countryside we take a look back at sightings of these large beasts in North Yorkshire.

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 13:18

ONE of York’s most distinctive dining establishments has closed suddenly.

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 13:15

THE boss of a restaurant in York city centre says a road closure to allow anti-terror bollards to be installed is damaging his business.

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 13:11

A SCHOOLBOY from York has created an inclusive treasure hunt that all youngsters can enjoy.

Tuesday, 15 August 2023 16:33

A COUNCILLOR in a town near York has resigned over issues with speeding in the area - which he branded "absolute madness".

Tuesday, 15 August 2023 16:29

YORK'S popular Food Festival is set to return to the city next month - aiming to "embrace community spirit and culinary excellence".

Tuesday, 15 August 2023 16:27

A SIGN hand-painted on the front of one of York's oldest buildings has sparked a one-man protest.

Tuesday, 15 August 2023 16:24

Craft distilleries have slammed this month’s duty changes, saying they and their customers will suffer.

Monday, 14 August 2023 14:31

A weather warning has been issued for York with heavy rain expected to continue today (August 14).

Monday, 14 August 2023 14:29

YORK council’s decision NOT to bring in congestion charging could make it impossible for the city to meet ambitious traffic reduction targets, a leading transport expert has warned.

Monday, 14 August 2023 14:27

A MAN has appeared in court charged with arson after a fire burnt a popular North Yorkshire inn to the ground causing £2 million worth of damage.

Monday, 14 August 2023 14:25

PLANS have gone in to build a new public square in York.

Saturday, 12 August 2023 13:09

TWO GP surgeries have been voted the joint-best in the York area by patients.

Saturday, 12 August 2023 13:04

AN EMERGENCY road closure is in place near York to allow for water works to take place.

Saturday, 12 August 2023 13:02

ADULTS desperate for an assessment to diagnose whether they have autism or ADHD feel ‘abandoned’ by a new system

Saturday, 12 August 2023 12:55

A well-known community pub in York officially re-opens today after a £500,000 makeover.

Thursday, 10 August 2023 16:43

TRIBUTES have been paid to heroic garage owner Bill Pulleyn who once risked his life to save a teenager whose car crashed outside his York home and set on fire.

Thursday, 10 August 2023 16:40

THE first turf has been cut on development of York Minster’s £5million ‘centre of excellence’, which the cathedral’s bosses say will cement its place as a world leader in traditional craft skills.

Thursday, 10 August 2023 16:38

EMERGENCY services were called to rescue a person from a river in York overnight.

Thursday, 10 August 2023 16:36

'HE'S the most amazing little miracle!'

Wednesday, 9 August 2023 17:11

TRIBUTES have been paid to a "kind and caring" North Yorkshire man, who was filled with "passion, drive and dedication".

Wednesday, 9 August 2023 16:58

A York nursery has been rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted – with warnings that ‘children’s safety and well-being cannot be assured’.

Wednesday, 9 August 2023 16:47

A MAN is due to appear in court charged with arson after a fire burnt a popular North Yorkshire inn to the ground causing £2 million worth of damage.

Wednesday, 9 August 2023 16:38

The only present I want is news' - Claudia Lawrence's mum Joan, who is 80 today

Tuesday, 8 August 2023 17:40

Arborfield Estates seeks changes to empty Bay Horse Inn at Fulford

Tuesday, 8 August 2023 17:34

Desperate village shop says 'we ARE still open' as bridge closure hits business

Tuesday, 8 August 2023 17:22

York College 'so proud' as former student helps England to World Cup Quarter Final

Tuesday, 8 August 2023 17:20

THE sun came out as if determined to welcome runners to York for the annual 10K.

Monday, 7 August 2023 17:51

AN EMPTY site of a former hospital in York has cost the taxpayer more than £2.5 million to maintain since its closure eight years ago.

Monday, 7 August 2023 13:04

A NEW female penguin chick at a popular zoo in the East Riding of Yorkshire has been named after a song by a legendary artist.

Monday, 7 August 2023 12:54

PEOPLE in York can have their say on whether or not they want the decisions to ban Blue Badge holder from York city centre to be reversed.

Monday, 7 August 2023 12:49

A congestion charge in York has again been ruled out by the three main parties on its city council - at least for the next four years!

Friday, 4 August 2023 17:58

York looks set for yet another Café Nero.

Friday, 4 August 2023 17:54

Despite the wet weather over the past few days everything is set for this year’s annual Tockwith Show on Sunday.

Friday, 4 August 2023 17:51

THE A64 at Tadcaster has reopened after a crash on the westbound carriageway which caused long delays.

Friday, 4 August 2023 17:49

A TEENAGER has died after a crash in York.

Friday, 4 August 2023 17:44

An independent women’s clothing store in central York has shut ‘suddenly’ after 35 years.

Thursday, 3 August 2023 16:41

A TOP York restaurant is set to close this weekend.

Thursday, 3 August 2023 16:39

Environmental protestors have climbed the roof of Rishi Sunak’s North Yorkshire home.

Thursday, 3 August 2023 16:34

A YORK supermarket has reopened after being forced to close after reports of a power cut.

Thursday, 3 August 2023 16:29

A MAN has braved a waxing fundraiser in York to support a charity in memory of a friend he lost to cancer.

Wednesday, 2 August 2023 14:37

YORK'S new Labour administration has asked council officials to develop a 'Movement Plan' for York that will see carbon emissions from transport in the city slashed by 71 per cent by 2030.

Wednesday, 2 August 2023 14:34

MOTORISTS and buses will soon have to share a larger stretch of a major route into York.

Wednesday, 2 August 2023 14:33

A WEATHER warning has been issued for York and North Yorkshire.

Wednesday, 2 August 2023 14:29

FINAL preparations are underway for one of the most popular agricultural shows in the region, taking place this weekend.

Tuesday, 1 August 2023 23:20

YORK council will celebrate the reopening of a historic medieval tower in the city following work to renew its roof for future generations.

Tuesday, 1 August 2023 23:17

A YOUNG man hatched a surprise plot to propose to his sweetheart at York Races - and managed to pop the question despite rain nearly scuppering the elaborate plan.

Tuesday, 1 August 2023 23:15