York Press | Features https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/features/ York Press Features en-gb Sun, 26 Jul 2026 03:53:31 +0100 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 03:53:31 +0100 https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo York Press | Features https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/features/ You've driven over it many times – but do you know the story behind this York bridge? https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26407898.crichton-avenue-bridge-built-york-1930s/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100 abb8208b51fa3a0c7371da4c0e5bde87 John Shaw When York got a taste of Paris – 10 photos of summer in the city from the 1970s https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26408407.york-1970s---10-photos-summer-city/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:36:00 +0100 d7553d10957b414e0e0d3e112569c469 maxine.gordon@nqyne.co.uk | Maxine Gordon 6 sessions with a personal trainer left me flat out – was it worth it? https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26401030.6-weeks-personal-trainer-york---worth/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c19ec414fd5fc33a4f09598793132c53 maxine.gordon@nqyne.co.uk | Maxine Gordon How will Sam Smith pubs be run now Humphrey has died? We need answers https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26407024.will-sam-smith-pubs-run-now-humphrey-died/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f8c5272d8f9a8e187ad457a230103393 Wilmslow trainer launches exercise programme for people with Parkinson's https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26406140.new-parkinsons-exercise-platform-created-katie-thompson/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b58d7454410525a09d260d5e7b7b7d4b francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Knaresborough care home brings community together for summer fete https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26405893.thistle-hill-care-home-hosts-successful-summer-fete/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f4ba73912e1cd2fd9164fc77d3941c3b francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Major transformation at National Railway Museum showcased to Duke of Gloucester https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26406194.duke-gloucester-visits-national-railway-museum-york/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6d2434366e51863576d33b432bf97991 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Lovely country walk in 'forgotten' dale with excellent views and a good pub https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26406225.lovely-country-walk-forgotten-dale-lothersdale/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3a4977b985df85808962a935db15f790 Jonathan Smith Two music legends bring a festival of hits to the Yorkshire coast this weekend https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26407135.tom-jones-james-taylor-play-scarborough-open-air-theatre/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3fe65414b0d62d8ae83100a0d7108189 Charles Hutchinson ‘Significant improvements’ needed at York care home with just one resident https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26406246.york-care-home-one-resident-told-improve-cqc/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100 604dc71ff32a1e40d1dd0ab968f4b208 dylan.connell@newsquest.co.uk | Dylan Connell York cancer test firm launches life-saving product in the US https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26401730.cizzle-biotechnology-starts-commercial-rollout-us/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ff0d3f904af0355be0eb32c75ebcfbc2 darren.greenwood@newsquest.co.uk | Darren Greenwood Parents urged to speak to children ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26408890.parents-urged-speak-children-world-drowning-prevention-day/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0100 47cf6f4bec205d07955826f7e196c4ae anttoni.numminen@newsquest.co.uk | Anttoni James Numminen Replica Gutenberg comes to museum for rare glimpse of printing press history https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26270533.beck-isle-museum-pickering-hosting-special-event/?ref=rss Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:37:18 +0100 31673d0d686247892bee3100022dd148 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley Why are York Railway Station cycle lanes still closed weeks after works finish? https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26406771.york-railway-station-cycle-lanes-still-closed/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:33:00 +0100 117b1fc027b8d353cd6ffbaea146510d Urgent need to rethink cheaper parking in York - but not for the reasons you think https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26403374.york-not-need-cheaper-parking-charges---why/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 9c65f089cd1860f65b5bc91b7bbef6a0 Team GB names Harrogate healthcare company as official partner https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26403422.spire-harrogate-celebrates-team-gb-healthcare-partnership/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5744088fe5ac2af108148ee54da8d4bd francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood York nursing home plans charity bike ride for Alzheimer's Society https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26405012.peacock-manors-sally-astbury-takes-charity-cycle-ride/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5a2766f6c30477e003fa56eb52a3fd4b francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Pilot programme to strengthen social care nursing in North Yorkshire https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26405478.coventry-university-scarborough-st-cecilias-partner/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 328388fd1fb740e2a9a1d41531f867ee anttoni.numminen@newsquest.co.uk | Anttoni James Numminen York MP hails Britain's largest Iron Age hoard exhibition https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26404023.york-mp-praises-iron-age-exhibition-yorkshire-museum/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2ef3160245d27c21b9e19406d4ca9d19 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Potter helps uncover story behind Pocklington school's clay dragon https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26402960.clay-dragons-29-year-history-rediscovered-pocklington-ce/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5fbf64ef75be514cf1faefac9c0f6b64 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Yorkshire Museum reveals packed summer programme of family activities https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26403058.yorkshire-museum-launches-summer-history-themed-events/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 53293a93d03542fa51e9cc5ae2f42a7e francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood It’s not fall it’s autumn and please can people stop saying 'guys' https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26299875.not-fall-autumn-can-people-stop-saying-guys/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0100 62ee100b3d0b71a9aef2b890653343bb features@thepress.co.uk | Helen Mead Coronation Street star in tears as she shares heartbreaking cancer update https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26406070.former-corrie-star-tracy-shaws-heartbreaking-cancer-update/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:28:34 +0100 35573d7413910db96c2796ee03e36ace katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier New North Yorkshire clinic wins three awards in six months https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26402839.collaborative-boroughbridge-wins-three-prestigious-awards/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100 18819f20f13df45b56be26d9c12007c4 darren.greenwood@newsquest.co.uk | Darren Greenwood Cause of huge Malton Hospital fire revealed https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26404082.malton-hospital-fire-possible-cause-huge-blaze-revealed/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:51:50 +0100 634c2fe6f7e0986cb4ffccf483176fe8 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley 'I feel incredibly lucky' - York woman's experience after pioneering medical trial https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26404902.york-woman-treated-cancer-without-surgery-trial/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100 1bdf559b289be5e6447394b6156b0ffe alice.kavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Alice Kavanagh 60-bed care home plan to speed up hospital discharges https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26403707.60-bed-scarborough-care-home-plan-speed-hospital-discharges/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:37:35 +0100 3b7c7a3a7bb70b4bbb29ba28d4365cf0 anttoni.numminen@newsquest.co.uk | Anttoni James Numminen Did York miss a once-in-a-generation chance for a bigger hospital? https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26400659.york-hospital-wrong-location---site-better/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 109b8632afa8fa3a53fa8f350131e6f9 York care home 'on a positive trajectory' receives 'good' rating from watchdog https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26401812.holgate-house-holgate-road-rated-good-cqc-inspectors/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6c70d29909911d1a634e2282812cd03f alice.kavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Alice Kavanagh New exhibition sheds light on York's connection to the Gunpowder Plot https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26400107.gunpowder-plot-yorks-untold-story-runs-bar-convent/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c15faccc4c35b217e4934051bc82ca04 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Specsavers clinic in Acomb breaking down barriers to vital healthcare https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26400931.howe-hill-hostel-residents-visited-specsavers-acomb/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 27baa0f9aedf12e6a59fe75d2c4d9815 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Dame Judi Dench reveals trick that helps her get to sleep and it's backed by experts https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26403274.dame-judi-dench-reveals-simple-trick-helps-sleep/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:30:43 +0100 22982984817e5e04abbacc2e31dd9f2c amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Pharmacist warns horsefly bites in summer may be ‘more serious than you think’ https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26404343.see-gp-bitten-horsefly/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:35:06 +0100 860f6404579f9ebe5549aee314919f98 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton UK found to have the worst mental health in Europe according to new data https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26402994.people-uk-found-worst-mental-health-europe/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:49:22 +0100 539bcc77e74403ed8c6eb08c42c55932 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone The scale of complaints against smoking in York https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26299873.york-council-smoking-complaints-total-769-since-2025/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 bad37b7eacd3e97c2cd5b298aab4a56c joe.gerrard@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Gerrard Nashville makeover for former York church as country bar rides into town https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26400892.jalous-next-chapter-church-ruby-raes-country-bar/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100 f2175fcc6a97b4b1d3d192e4486b378c maxine.gordon@nqyne.co.uk | Maxine Gordon £33,000 funding for new health centre bus service https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26400688.33-000-funding-new-health-centre-bus-service/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100 56f22d11c71968af0ad2d9572b86f429 anttoni.numminen@newsquest.co.uk | Anttoni James Numminen 'It saddens me' - resident defends York village over upset at gravel driveways https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26299063.resident-defends-york-village-gravel-driveways-upset/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 fb46c4036b70f52a0d445f72f2603061 Readers' Letters Gambling affects more than 3,000 York children as official slams industry https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26296302.york-council--gambling-affects-3-000-children/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 94b9a32d4c8792341bd10b4922668422 joe.gerrard@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Gerrard Bestselling authors praise annual North Yorkshire Roman festival https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26297774.malton-roman-festival-one-friendliest-world/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:34:23 +0100 76d266bd6ae4f8503183ce76931e39d1 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley Popular tea room launches treasure hunt for Yorkshire Day across city centre https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26294888.bettys-tea-room-hide-125-fat-rascal-tokens-around-york/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0d28f6d610b0d67d1e88048932ce134f francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood 'Crime is out of control – Andy Burnham must be brave and bring back death penalty' https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26295656.andy-burnham-must-bring-back-death-penalty-combat-crime/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 55065b03021ec665b70c54c40d1c65a9 Readers' Letters Harrogate Autumn Flower Show celebrates 50 years at Newby Hall https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26294129.landmark-anniversary-harrogate-autumn-flower-show/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6cc7fbe9055899d9470d06986e9e9204 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood New memoir reveals life of an Army Commando during the Second World War https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26296234.unpublished-second-world-war-commando-memoir-released/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100 018fc52cf2864540704475f875e3f88b francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood 'Biggest bottleneck in York' - charity driver hits out at hospital congestion https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26289354.york-wheels-driver-urges-action-york-hospital-traffic/?ref=rss Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4e0a322fff4fb000ed05f9d7632c8918 abby.backhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Abby Backhouse 'Gardens are being destroyed in this part of York - it's nothing short of disgusting' https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26285607.anger-gardens-destroyed-poppleton/?ref=rss Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b37f2ff68e26a541256c3cd3a2c9a23b Readers' Letters North Yorkshire care home named among the UK's top 100 at awards https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26282799.ruby-lodge-thirsk-recognised-among-uks-best-care-homes/?ref=rss Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 57e2176bf367de341ee44fc74369103d francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Mum of York teenager who died from meningitis welcomes steps to introduce vaccine https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26288005.mum-york-meningitis-victim-welcomes-menb-vaccine-steps/?ref=rss Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0100 ec1c7ac81942ae97b6cb7175fa74bdf0 dylan.connell@newsquest.co.uk | Dylan Connell One million students urged to get free NHS MenB jab – where can you get one? https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26292582.one-million-students-urged-get-free-nhs-menb-jab/?ref=rss Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0100 f0c43ec8c8962a54c9ff749a6146d33d joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle York wellbeing hub extends opening hours and expands support https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/26290329.new-opening-hours-announced-acomb-garth-wellbeing-hub/?ref=rss Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f7742f98bc6ce56d8f927b09181febc4 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood