Latest News Archive

York experts says there is a critical need for action to reduce the impact of extreme weather on the health and wellbeing of older people.

Tuesday, 28 November 2023 15:16

EMERGENCY crews have been called in after a crash on a major road in York.

Tuesday, 28 November 2023 15:14

The Met Office has issued parts of North Yorkshire with a yellow weather warning for snow and ice over the next few days.

Tuesday, 28 November 2023 15:01

A CONVICTED killer who mugged a young woman walking home at night near York city centre has been jailed for nearly four years.

Tuesday, 28 November 2023 15:00

New government funding for road repairs in York will cover just three per cent of the council’s highway budget, according to the councillor in charge of transport.

Monday, 27 November 2023 14:52

SNOOKER players and fans have been evacuated from York Barbican as the UK Snooker Championship was delayed when a fire broke out.

Monday, 27 November 2023 14:51

THE country's youngest MP is set to switch on the Christmas lights in a North Yorkshire Yorkshire village.

Monday, 27 November 2023 14:41

The owner of a XL bully dog, who punched a vet in the face and injured him, could be jailed.

Monday, 27 November 2023 14:25

A popular York café is under new ownership.

Thursday, 23 November 2023 13:50

Knife bins are to be installed across York and North Yorkshire in a bid to crackdown on crime.

Thursday, 23 November 2023 13:23

TWO men have been charged with drugs offences after being found in the attic of a house in a York suburb.

Thursday, 23 November 2023 13:16

Services in York will be cut - and some may be stopped completely - as the city faces "some of the most significant challenges it has ever experienced".

Thursday, 23 November 2023 13:08

VISITORS to York in the run up to Christmas who fancy a tipple will soon be able to choose a unique alternative to the city’s traditional 'bricks and mortar' pubs.

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 15:02

Two robbers who used death and rape threats to force their victim to do what they wanted have been jailed.

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 15:00

MEET the new man in charge of a top York hotel.

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 14:57

THE owner of a cafe on the banks of the river Ouse in York has spoken of the weeks of uncertainty after recent flooding.

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 14:54

More than 2,000 domestic abuse cases are recorded each year in York, according to a report.

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 14:01

A YORK actor and writer, who is set to star with Mark Gatiss and Kit Harington in this year’s BBC Christmas Ghost Story, will be reviving his Dickensian Ghost Stories here in the city this Christmas.

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 13:58

AN empty shop on a popular street in York city centre is set to get a new lease of life in the New Year.

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 13:53

A YORK school has been named Primary School of Year in a national competition.

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 13:50

A YORK vegan restaurant has won a ‘Best of the Best’ award from online review website Tripadviser.

Monday, 20 November 2023 12:34

A POPULAR children’s attraction near York is all set for the arrival of Father Christmas.

Monday, 20 November 2023 12:26

YORK suffered from what one reader described as ‘gridlock’ today as the first Saturday of the Christmas market coincided with a visit to York by Hartlepool FC fans.

Monday, 20 November 2023 12:20

Rory Johnson-Hatfield’s family are struggling.

Monday, 20 November 2023 12:12

York-based biotech firm, Aptamer Group, has recorded further losses but it says it is taking action to return it to profitability.

Friday, 17 November 2023 13:20

A VIOLENT drug dealer who hid drugs in dog poo bags in a popular York nature reserve made £21,493 through his illegal activities, York Crown Court heard.

Friday, 17 November 2023 13:18

Greg Dyke has announced that he will be stepping down as the Chair of Make It York in the New Year.

Friday, 17 November 2023 13:13

A KEEN walker from York has completed an immense 274-mile trek across the country for a cause close to his heart.

Friday, 17 November 2023 13:11

Business owners on a road in York where a ‘no waiting at any time’ restriction will be implemented say it will damage their trade.

Friday, 17 November 2023 13:07

YORK’S former transport boss has warned the city is in danger of 'wasting' a ‘large part’ of its £17.3 million of government bus improvement funding.

Friday, 17 November 2023 12:56

THOR'S Tipi is back in York for Christmas - this year opening up at a new venue in the city.

Friday, 17 November 2023 12:27

A SENIOR Labour councillor has criticised the ‘horrendous’ way his authority handled attempts to extend a Salvation Army contract to provide a service for rough sleepers.

Friday, 17 November 2023 12:22

A TEENAGER from North Yorkshire who spent 17-months in hospital after being hit by a tractor, has spoken for the first time about her ordeal.

Friday, 17 November 2023 12:17

A WARNING has gone out to drivers not to go through flood water in North Yorkshire.

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 17:21

TWO men have been arrested after a stolen van was stopped driving the wrong way on the A64 in York in rush hour traffic.

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 17:09

New data has revealed the most Instagram-worthy Christmas markets in the UK, with York coming fifth.

Tuesday, 14 November 2023 14:40

A MUCH-LOVED York businesswoman and musician has died aged 64 after battling illness.

Tuesday, 14 November 2023 14:38

A ‘freak’ gust of wind ripped a hole in the ceiling of the popular Thor’s Tipi in the grounds of York’s Principal Hotel as Storm Debi raged across the region.

Tuesday, 14 November 2023 14:35

STORM Debi has left a legacy of crashes, people trapped by rising flood water and fallen trees across North Yorkshire.

Tuesday, 14 November 2023 14:32

A CRACKDOWN on knife crime is underway across York and North Yorkshire.

Monday, 13 November 2023 14:26

A MAN is fighting for his life after a crash at the weekend.

Monday, 13 November 2023 14:23

A YORK teenager has become kickboxing world champion.

Monday, 13 November 2023 14:21

A Government blunder means schools in the York area have had their funding budgets slashed by £1,168,226, data shows.

Monday, 13 November 2023 14:19

Angry residents in a York block of flats say their communal areas were left in darkness for 11 days.

Saturday, 11 November 2023 14:38

A popular and award-winning York nursery is set for a £1.2million upgrade and facelift.

Saturday, 11 November 2023 14:34

A YORK vets is sharing tips with owners as part of a new campaign to help their pet thrive as it gets older.

Saturday, 11 November 2023 14:31

York planners are backing a flood defence scheme in the city centre, despite fears from some residents it may worsen problems elsewhere.

Saturday, 11 November 2023 14:27

Police officers who provided lifesaving first aid to seriously injured drivers after three cars crashed in North Yorkshire have been recognised with an award.

Thursday, 9 November 2023 15:59

A campaign to banish cars from a popular city centre food and shopping street has attracted more than 1,600 supporters.

Thursday, 9 November 2023 15:52

A York dad has revealed the heart-breaking ordeal of watching his young son undergoing treatment for cancer.

Thursday, 9 November 2023 15:18

A new £1 million research centre is opening in York with the aim of finding better ways to manage the often terrible side effects of children's cancer treatments.

Thursday, 9 November 2023 15:14

A rail firm is warning York passengers to check their journeys ahead of a planned timetable change in December.

Thursday, 9 November 2023 03:00

THE boss of a city estate agency says sellers need not be scared of selling homes

Thursday, 9 November 2023 02:52

A North Yorkshire business that makes crutches and walking sticks for celebrities has been named as one of Britain’s impressive companies.

Thursday, 9 November 2023 02:06

A dressage rider says she has “nothing left” after thieves made off with around £80,000 worth of equestrian equipment

Thursday, 9 November 2023 01:56

The number of adults with substance abuse problems is increasing in North Yorkshire, according to a report.

Wednesday, 8 November 2023 02:56

A top York hotelier has gained a major role at one of the city's universities.

Wednesday, 8 November 2023 02:39

A York cafe has been given permission to sell alcohol despite a neighbour’s concern of his family’s home life being disturbed.

Wednesday, 8 November 2023 02:26

One of the UK’s leading comfort footwear retailers, Pavers,

Wednesday, 8 November 2023 02:23

A BUSY road through a York suburb is set to close for almost a month.

Monday, 6 November 2023 16:17

CAMPAIGNERS in York are set to stage an event this week looking at turning York’s roads into 20mph speed limits.

Monday, 6 November 2023 16:13

A WOMAN has been injured in a crash with a cyclist in York city centre.

Monday, 6 November 2023 16:08

A York amputee is supplying trendy walking sticks to Hollywood celebrities.

Monday, 6 November 2023 16:02

Tenants sought for popular York pub after it recently closed

Saturday, 4 November 2023 17:17

City of York Council planning committee urged to refuse LNER scheme

Saturday, 4 November 2023 17:12

TWO people had to be rescued when their car got stuck in flood water in North Yorkshire.

Saturday, 4 November 2023 17:05

A DON’T travel warning has been issued for train services in York in wake of storm Ciarán.

Saturday, 4 November 2023 17:01

A MAN has been arrested by police in North Yorkshire for making offensive comments on social media.

Thursday, 2 November 2023 14:44

A TOP York attraction has closed its doors in preparation for something new.

Thursday, 2 November 2023 14:36

A FARMER'S death in East Yorkshire remains a mystery, more than a year and a half after police launched an investigation into the tragedy.

Thursday, 2 November 2023 14:12

Flood and rain warnings are in place for York as Storm Ciarán arrives in the city.

Thursday, 2 November 2023 14:09

THREE generations of a York family turned out on a drizzly day to mark a momentous 'home-coming'.

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 16:35

A FINE dining restaurant in York is celebrating after being awarded two AA Rosettes – a mere five months after its launch.

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 16:30

A LOCAL councillor has urged the public to avoid part of a nature reserve following a raw sewage leak.

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 16:28

A BASKETBALL club in York has paid tribute to one of their former coaches, who died following a battle with illness earlier this year.

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 16:25

BE BOLD with the region’s unique assets was a message of the York & North Yorkshire Business Summit on Friday.

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 16:17

AN empty retail site in York is set to get new lease of life.

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 16:15

‘It’s sickening more than anything’ – thieves strike at York shop

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 16:11

Weather warning issued for York as city braces for Storm Ciarán

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 16:05