York news

• New look for top York business magazine

  31-01-2025 17:57
  
  The Yorkshire Business Review magazine has after six years and 24 editions been relaunched with new branding.
  
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• York shop closed but will 'reopen shortly' after fire

  31-01-2025 17:47
  
  A York bakery is closed after a fire took a hold at their shop last night (January 30).
  
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• Bid to turn historic former York pub into flats blocked by council chiefs

  31-01-2025 16:25
  
  Plans to convert a vacant York pub into apartments have been blocked almost a decade after it closed.
  
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• High sign-up rate for garden waste collection service - amid claims it is 'unfair'

  31-01-2025 15:51
  
  The introduction of charges on green waste collections in York has been successful, according to the council’s environment spokesperson - amid claims they are hitting the poorest hardest.
  
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• How Thai food spices up business at ancient haunted North Yorkshire pub

  31-01-2025 15:25
  
  AN ancient Boroughbridge pub that has a resident ghost is spicing up business with a highly-rated Thai restaurant.
  
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• All you need to know as new BBC drama Miss Austen airs starring Keeley Hawes

  31-01-2025 14:39
  
  A drama that marks Jane Austen's birth 250 years ago is coming to the BBC - here's the cast list and how you can watch it this February.
  
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• MoneyMagpie's guide to retirement planning: Where is best to invest your money?

  31-01-2025 14:16
  
  There are more ways to invest for your retirement than a pension and cash savings
  
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• Is Barclays down? Bank users share problem with accessing mobile banking

  31-01-2025 13:38
  
  Users of Barclays have shared that they are facing issues with the bank's mobile banking and online banking.
  
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• Headliners announced for North Yorkshire music festival

  31-01-2025 13:33
  
  Wunderhorse, Kae Tempest and the Big Moon will headline the 2025 Deer Shed festival near Thirsk.
  
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• York Camra awards the best beers in the region

  31-01-2025 13:10
  
  A celebration of beer and our best breweries took place at St Lawrence Church, York, last weekend.
  
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• Man charged with rape after incident at East Yorkshire hotel

  31-01-2025 12:36
  
  A man has been charged with rape following an incident at a Bridlington hotel.
  
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• HMRC Self Assessment Tax Return: Last minute checks before you press send

  31-01-2025 12:31
  
  HMRC Self Assessment Tax Returns are due in today - the experts share their tips on what to check before you press send
  
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• NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL: Limestone quarry extension agreed

  31-01-2025 11:04
  
  Councillors have agreed a 7.5-hectare extension to one of North Yorkshire’s largest quarries despite objections from local residents.
  
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• Britain marks 5 years since Brexit today amid calls to rejoin the EU

  31-01-2025 08:43
  
  Britain left the European Union on January 31, 2020 (five years ago today) and while some are still happy with the decision, others want to rejoin.
  
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• Nestlé set to discontinue KitKat chocolate bar which fans are 'devastated' by

  31-01-2025 08:42
  
  The Vegan KitKat bar is set to be discontinued by Nestlé in the summer of 2025 which has disappointed some fans
  
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• Police and firefighters called to crash in North Yorkshire

  31-01-2025 08:07
  
  POLICE and firefighters have been called to a crash in Carlton..
  
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• 'York Student stuck in loo should have used toothbrush to escape'

  31-01-2025 07:43
  
  The York student stuck in loo should have used toothbrush to escape says our letter writer - and faced a fine.
  
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• Chairs of National Park and National Landscape join forces

  31-01-2025 07:05
  
  The Chairs of a National Park and a National Landscape have joined forces to maintain the legacy of a coveted award for years to come.
  
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• New Mast goes live in North York Moors National Park

  31-01-2025 07:00
  
  A new mobile phone mast which should see improved mobile coverge for the rural areas of North Yorkshire has been activated.
  
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• Yorkshire Water bills to rise to help fund £8.3bn eco-investment

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  Yorkshire Water has announced plans for its largest-ever environmental investment, with customer bills set to rise.
  
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• Two-day inclusive cycling event planned at York Railway Institute

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  A two-day inclusive cycling event will take place at York Railway Institute in February.
  
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• Transport expert urges North Yorkshire tourism firms to promote buses and trains

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  York and North Yorkshire tourism businesses are urged to promote the use of public transport and make deals with such operators to drive extra custom.
  
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• Tickets now available for Wensleydale Railway's 2025 season

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  Tickets for the Wensleydale Railway's 2025 season are available now.
  
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• Thief went straight from court to raid three shops in York

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  A thief who went straight from court to carry out large-scale shoplifting at York Designer Outlet deserved 12 months behind bars, the city’s district judge said.
  
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• Plans for more lighting in York snickleway to make it safer

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  The improvements are part of a York BID snickleways project.
  
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• Pavers invites customers to nominate winners for inaugural award

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  Pavers is inviting customers to nominate to the shortlist for its inaugural Pavers Community Champions Awards.
  
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• Paedophile hunting vigilantes criticised by York judge - as man admits sex offence

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  The actions of paedophile hunting vigilantes have been criticised by a York Crown Court judge.
  
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• On this day: coronavirus concerns bubble in York's tourism industry

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  On this day five years ago (January 31, 2020), the York Press reported that tourism operators in York were being advised to highlight coronavirus impacts.
  
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• Northern achieves 'Safeguarding on Rail Scheme' accreditation

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  Rail operator Northern has been recognised by British Transport Police for its work to protect vulnerable people travelling on its network.
  
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• North York Moors settlements receive SRN mobile coverage upgrade

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  Rural towns in the North York Moors National Park are benefiting from faster, more reliable mobile coverage.
  
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• Neighbourhood Caretakers to help with York community safety and litter picking

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  Details about how proposed Neighbourhood Caretakers could work in York have been revealed, but councillors have heard residents may not see changes for at least a year.
  
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• Key stretch of city centre road to close next week

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  A stretch of Piccadilly in York is set to close to vehicles during a period of works.
  
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• Hull Road Service Station gets dalek-themed car wash facility

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  A car wash business has launched a new state-of-the-art facility - featuring colourful daleks - at Hull Road Service Station.
  
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• Gym with quality 'hard to put into words' is last finalist in Press competition

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  THE final finalist in The Press Best Gym 2025 competition has been revealed.
  
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• Cedarbarn quiz night raises £1,000 for Ryedale Special Families

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  More than £1,000 has been raised off the back of a quiz night at Pickering's Cedarbarn Farm Shop and Café.
  
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• Build 75,000 homes in York and bring back trams, urges campaign group

  31-01-2025 06:00
  
  The Britain Remade campaign group has proposed up to 75,000 homes be built in York, which it says should make the city large enough to support the return of trams.
  
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• 'The music sends shivers down your spine' - big concert set for York venue

  31-01-2025 05:00
  
  York Brass Against Cancer is set to hold its fourth concert at the Grand Opera House.
  
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• Disabled people face 'unacceptably poor service' from DWP say MPs

  31-01-2025 01:05
  
  DWP disability benefits claimants are getting “unacceptably poor service” as they wait 10 times longer for their calls to be answered
  
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