York news

• Woman's death 'no longer suspicious' - police

  09-05-2025 22:46 via bbc.com
  
  The body of the woman, who was 61, was found at a property in York on Thursday, police say.
  
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• Man arrested over York woman's death released

  09-05-2025 22:09 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The man arrested over the death of a York woman on Thursday has been released without charge.
  
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• Essex & Yorkshire both struggle as wickets tumble

  09-05-2025 19:40 via bbc.com
  Yorkshire collapse to 216 all out before reducing Essex to 27-3 at stumps on day one of their County Championship game.
  
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• A64 to close near Malton for police to carry out investigation work

  09-05-2025 19:09 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE A64 is to close tomorrow (Saturday) for police to carry out investigation work.
  
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• Big four eye Wembley in Women's Challenge Cup

  09-05-2025 18:33 via bbc.com
  On a bumper weekend in the Challenge Cup, the women's final four will face off for the chance to go through June's final at Wembley.
  
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• More than £12k raised for family of football fan in coma after falling from tree

  09-05-2025 18:27 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  More than £12,000 has been raised to support the family of a football fan who is in a coma after falling from a tree during the side's open-top bus Premier League promotion parade.
  
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• Massive solar farm as big as 1,800 football pitches approved east of Selby

  09-05-2025 18:06 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A massive solar farm covering the equivalent of 1,800 football pitches, or 1,277 hectares, has been approved east of Selby.
  
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• More than £12k raised for York family of football fan in coma after falling from tree

  09-05-2025 18:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  More than £12,000 has been raised to support the York family of a Leeds United football fan who is in a coma after falling from a tree during the side's open-top bus Premier League promotion parade.
  
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• Suspected Class A drugs and cash seized by police in York – two men charged

  09-05-2025 17:26 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Suspected Class A drugs and cash have been seized by police in York during a county-wide crackdown on drug dealing.
  
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• Serial shoplifter jailed for breaching order

  09-05-2025 17:11 via bbc.com
  Christopher Bullivant is jailed for eight months for offending in York.
  
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• York businessman takes regional building industry role

  09-05-2025 16:48 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York-based businessman Martin Armour has been appointed Regional Chair for the North of England by national trade body, the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation).
  
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• Scarborough pub to shut despite community campaign

  09-05-2025 16:42 via bbc.com
  The pub will shut on 18 May before new being taken over by new owners EMCE Building Services.
  
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• North Yorkshire beer goes national after supermarket deal

  09-05-2025 16:32 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire brewer T&R Theakston is celebrating a successful launch and a national listing for Nowt Peculier, its new alcohol-free version of the legendary Old Peculier.
  
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• Award for boy, 10, who 'lives life to the full'

  09-05-2025 15:44 via bbc.com
  Finlay, who has a brain injury and epilepsy and has lost two siblings, wins inspiration prize.
  
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• York business networking event covers vital issues

  09-05-2025 15:39 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A RANGE of vital business topics were covered at the latest York Press and York St John University’s business networking meeting last week.
  
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• North Yorkshire Hall to open doors for free this Sunday

  09-05-2025 15:34 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Nunnington Hall will open its doors for free this Sunday for their largest event of the year.
  
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• The DWP benefits, discounts and deals millions of pensioners are missing out on

  09-05-2025 15:27 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  There are millions of people aged 60 and over missing out on DWP benefits, discounts and deals - here's how to apply
  
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• Press reader shares photo of VE Day celebrations in Acomb

  09-05-2025 14:13 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  WHAT a wonderful discovery! This photo shows VE Day celebrations in Acomb
  
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• Man jailed for sex assault on vulnerable woman

  09-05-2025 13:48 via bbc.com
  Muhamed Enwar Fadhlallah was seen assaulting the woman on CCTV in Scarborough, a court hears.
  
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• 'It's very cool to be part of this' - talented York musician at top event

  09-05-2025 13:24 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  TALENTED musician Sam Lightwing from York joined the King and Queen and veterans at a concert in the capital on the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
  
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• York firm signs deal as it makes progress with testing for Alzheimer's

  09-05-2025 12:47 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York bio-tech company, the Aptamer Group, says a test it has produced to detect Alzheimer's disease has been adapted for use in hospital laboratories.
  
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• Cordon remains at York street after woman in her 60s is found dead

  09-05-2025 12:16 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A police cordon is still in place at a street in York after a woman in her 60s was reportedly found dead.
  
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• Giant Ferris wheel returns to York city centre

  09-05-2025 12:14 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A giant Ferris wheel has returned to St Sampson's Square – offering stunning views over York.
  
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• When is the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 final? Key dates for all semi-finals

  09-05-2025 12:08 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  See when Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland will be and the semi-final key dates you need to know about - how to watch on BBC.
  
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• Shops go to auction in North Yorkshire town

  09-05-2025 11:54 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A TOP retail investment in Harrogate town centre is to be sold by auctineers Acuitus at 1pm on May 15.
  
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• Energy companies pay £7m compensation after overcharging thousands of customers

  09-05-2025 11:54 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Octopus Energy, Utility Warehouse, Ovo Energy, So Energy, Outfox The Market, Ecotricity, E.On Next, Tru Energy, Rebel Energy and EDF Energy were all affected
  
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• Government agency only gets £128,423 from collapse of North Yorkshire firm

  09-05-2025 11:44 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  LIQUIDATORS have secured just over £5million from the administration of a major North Yorkshire housebuilder, which crashed in June 2023 with debts topping £320million, despite claims of a bulging order book.
  
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• 'Fantastic' turnout for annual North Yorkshire 10k

  09-05-2025 11:39 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The annual Kirkbymoorside 10k proved as popular as ever with people attending from far and wide.
  
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• Planning inspector to make decision on North Yorkshire housing

  09-05-2025 11:14 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Controversial proposals for new houses and commercial units on the edge of a North Yorkshire market town are to be decided by a planning inspector after council planners failed to make a decision.
  
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• Put a spring in your step this season with The Beverley Arms

  09-05-2025 11:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Treat yourself this spring to a visit to Thwaites’ five-star inn, The Beverley Arms in East Riding of Yorkshire.
  
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• Emmerdale fans 'so glad' character has returned in dramatic episode after 19 years

  09-05-2025 10:25 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Emmerdale fans have said they are 'so glad' this ITV soap favourite has returned after 19 years away, in Thursday's dramatic Joe Tate episode.
  
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• Friday-night diners in York to witness special performance from award-winning group

  09-05-2025 09:23 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Jack Vanston, manager of the facility, heard a performance from The Phil, as they are locally known, at the launch of this year’s York Proms .
  
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• 'I love a challenge and I love a battle'

  09-05-2025 08:49 via bbc.com
  A York man who underwent brain tumour surgery celebrates his fastest time in the London Marathon.
  
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• Fears and phobias: understanding anxiety disorders - with Martin Furber

  09-05-2025 07:53 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  In this week's mental health and wellbeing column, Martin Furber looks at the different types of anxiety 'disorders' people suffer from
  
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• Traders blame 500% parking rise for drop in takings

  09-05-2025 07:09 via bbc.com
  Businesses say the increased cost of parking in Bishopthorpe Road has put people off visiting.
  
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• 'Indian trade deal will put thousands of British workers on the dole'

  09-05-2025 06:46 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  'Indian trade deal will put thousands of British workers on the dole' says our letter writer - what do you think?
  
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• Police incident closes pier in North Yorkshire town

  09-05-2025 06:37 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  AN investigation is underway in Scarborough after a car entered the sea from Vincent’s Pier in the South Bay.
  
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• Teenager jailed after sexual assault in North Yorkshire

  09-05-2025 06:24 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A TEENAGER has been jailed following a sexual assault in Scarborough.
  
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• ‘Dangerous predator’ jailed after sexual assault in North Yorkshire

  09-05-2025 06:24 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A TEENAGER has been jailed following a sexual assault in Scarborough.
  
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• Hollywood stars play York's world-famous reclusive Chaplin twins in new film

  09-05-2025 06:11 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Hollywood sisters Rooney and Kate Mara are bringing to life the story of York's world-famous Chaplin twins in a new film, Bucking Fastard
  
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• York music centre signs agreement to promote Spanish culture

  09-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York-based National Centre for Early Music and the Instituto Cervantes have signed a new three-year agreement to promote Spanish culture in the UK.
  
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• York consultancy Incremental wins King's Award for Enterprise

  09-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York's Incremental has been honoured with the King's Award for Enterprise.
  
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• Upcoming Ebor Lecture to concern abuse in religious institutions

  09-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A lecture on abuse within religious institutions, part of the Ebor Lecture series, is set to take place later this month at York Minster.
  
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• Serial shoplifter banned from more than 50 York shops

  09-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A serial York shoplifter has stolen so often from shops in the city magistrates have banned him from more than 50 supermarkets and convenience shops.
  
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• Rare Jacobite 'traitor' glasses to be sold at auction

  09-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  However, his followers continued to demonstrate their loyalty by drinking from wine glasses that bore secret codes and messages of allegiance to the Stuart cause.
  
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• Pizza takeaway boss fined for midnight alcohol sale

  09-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A York pizza takeaway has been fined for selling alcohol via its side door after neighbours complained about late-night noise.
  
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• Physiotherapy provider expands with third clinic opening

  09-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Flex Health provides care across musculoskeletal rehabilitation, neurological physiotherapy, paediatric rehabilitation, and sports injury recovery.
  
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• People charged too much for using York car park after council error

  09-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  People charged too much for using a York car park due to a council error are set to receive a refund.
  
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• North Yorkshire farmer inspired by TV to make his own food nominated for Press award

  09-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  After watching River Cottage, a North Yorkshire farmer was inspired to open a business of his own to make organic and locally sourced food.
  
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• MP calls for more resources for special needs school

  09-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  "Local families are crying out for places at this school, yet there is not enough space to accommodate all the requests."
  
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