6+ hour, 56+ min ago   (173+ words) A passenger train “narrowly avoided” a crash with a telehandler at a rail crossing in North Yorkshire, a report into the incident has said. The passenger train had a near miss with the telehandler at the Hopperton Old Station crossing,…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (202+ words) York Minster is opening its doors to showcase the craftsmanship behind its conservation and heritage work. Visitors will be able to explore the rarely seen Heritage Quad, meet the teams who preserve the historic cathedral, and learn about ongoing projects…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (89+ words) Changes have been proposed to a development in Stamford Bridge's conservation area. The application, concerning a former petrol station in The Square, involves altering condition 15 of planning permission to include design changes to the roof, dormer windows, shopfront, and a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (686+ words) PEOPLE in York have shared their shock after a long-running shop and the main Post Office for the city has revealed that they will be closing their doors next month. TG Jones, formerly WHSmith, has announced that it will be…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (295+ words) Participants in the Naked Bike Ride around the streets of York in 2018. Picture: Garry Atkinson. >(Image: Nq) A POPULAR York event is set to return next weekend - bringing climate awareness and body acceptance to the city. The 18th York World Naked…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (560+ words) FIRE crews are expected to remain at the scene of a major blaze at a farm in North Yorkshire ‘for some time’. The fire, at the farm near Kirby Misperton, started during a violent thunderstorm on Sunday evening. The crews,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (146+ words) A MOTORCYCLIST has died following an accident on a road in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The 38-year-old was riding a dark coloured Suzuki motorcycle when it left the road and collided with a fence. Humberside police said the single-vehicle…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (443+ words) A village pub near York has been sold after its previous owner entered liquidation. The Aldwark Arms was sold for an undisclosed sum after being put on the market with an asking price of £450,000. It comes after The Press revealed…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (237+ words) Popular wraps sold in UK shops are being recalled due to possible contamination. Summit Foods is recalling various filled wraps, including its Chicken Fajita Wrap and Snacksters Hoi Sin Wrap. Shoppers are being warned not to eat the products listed…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (361+ words) A “much-loved” York man died by suicide, a coroner has concluded. Jamie Lee Smith, 37, was found dead at his home in Fulford on October 28, 2025. Coroner Jonathan Leach said Mr Smith died from self-inflicted injuries with his death being verified by…...