Top Stories

Tributes have been paid to Bruce McIntosh, thought to have been York City's oldest fan.

'He'll be remembered by everyone who met him' - York City's oldest supporter dies, 97

Flooding at Queen's Staith this morning (December 8)

PICTURES: River Ouse in York flooded with more rain on way

A man has fallen from a wall close to train lines in Scarborough

Man falls from wall near train line - all three emergency services called in

A burst water main threatened to flood a number of properties in Bishopthorpe, York

Burst water main threatens to flood York homes

Paul Hannam Quad Bike Stunt Show

Bike stunts and cattle add beef and thrills to top North Yorkshire event

From left to right: Matthew Chapman, BID Manager, Chris Ashby, Street Ranger, Bethany Allen, Business and Marketing Executive and Ed Horner, PR and Communications Officer

‘Our’ Ed takes on new role with North Yorkshire business organisation

The winners celebrating at the Awards Ceremony

York department store wins top award for lingerie

Readers' letters

'Boris did the best he could during the pandemic. Now it is time to move on'

'Brexit is a disaster to our standard of living and everything else'

'Not a good day on the rails with cancellations and delays all over'

'Why bringing in more 20mph speed limits to York will be waste of time and money'

It will take a 'Moses parting the Red Sea' miracle to solve York's traffic problems

'Have you done the 'Penguin Walk' at York's Christmas market yet?'

news

Starbucks has this on social media

Starbucks announces opening date announced for new York drive-thru

Screen grab from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry live stream of former prime minister Boris Johnson giving evidence on Wednesday December 6, 2023. PA Photo.

Letters 'Boris did the best he could during the pandemic. Now it is time to move on'

34

Anglo American and STRABAG UK are delighted to announce that the tunnel at the Woodsmith project near Whitby, in the north-east of England, recently reached 25.8km in length. This breaks the current record for the world's longest single tunnel boring

World record for longest single bored tunnel broken near Whitby

Have you camped at one of these award-winning sites across North Yorkshire?

See all the North Yorkshire winners at the Camping and Glamping Awards 2023

Maltkiln: a plan of the suggested development

Compulsory purchase order could be used to rescue 4,000-home scheme near York

9

The BBC TV licence fee will rise by £10.50 to £169.50 a year from April

Who is eligible for a free TV Licence as price set to rise

3

A claim has been made against Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 that they overcharged on up to 28.2 million UK mobile phone contracts.

Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 customers could be owed £1,800 if claim succeeds

1

Checking your roof and bleeding your radiators are on Yell's winter home maintenance checklist.

Homeowners urged to do these 4 checks of their homes for winter

A claim has been made against Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 that they overcharged on up to 28.2 million UK mobile phone contracts.

Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 customers could be owed nearly £2k

This is the scene of utter devastation after a fire gutted education provider Ad Astra at Elvington Industrial Estate in York

'We have lost everything' - York education provider in plea after devastating fire

1

A woman has been injured in a crash in Water Lane, Clifton in York

Woman left with facial injuries after crash in York

The A64 at Hazlewood near Tadcaster has reopened after a vehicle fire that closed the road from the A1(M) junction to the A162 for Tadcaster

Updated Major road through North Yorkshire reopens after fire

Police in York have carried out a drugs raid in Clifton

Four women and one man arrested following York drugs raid

A vandal with a hammer has smashed windows at KD Carpets in Skipton Road causing damage in the region of £10,000

Hammer wielding vandal strikes at shop in North Yorkshire

Hammer weidling vandal strikes at KD Carpets in Harrogate

Hammer wielding vandal strikes at shop in North Yorkshire

Singer Alistair Griffin performing at a Candlelit Christmas show at St Olave's Church with the Ebor string quartet decided to close the show with an impromtu performance of the Fairytale of New York as a tribute to Shane McGowan

York concert tribute to late Pogues singer Shane McGowan

1

Haddy Njie, chair of IERUK has shared her experience of a racist encounter with an older man and told how she handled it

'Coloured people are doing so well, look at you' - York campaigner's racist encounter

Police hae issued a warning over standng water

Drivers urged to reduce their speed with significant standing water on A170

The large business winner

How a York firm became the Press's large business of the year

First Bus York receives the award for business innovation

How a York bus firm was a Press business awards winner

6

The site on Street view

Plan to convert York union offices into holiday flats

12

Flooding in the Fulford area

£5.3m York flood protection scheme set for final approval

6

The Jubilee pub, which is in the Leeman Road area of York

Campaigners pledge to keep fighting to save empty York pub

10

Police have issued CCTV of a man they would like to speak to following a theft in Norton.

CCTV appeal after theft at Norton Skate Park

3

Sport

Maison Campbell has joined Scunthorpe United from York City on a one-month loan deal.

Maison Campbell leaves York City on one-month loan to Scunthorpe

Michael Duckworth (pictured) and David Stockdale are nearing a return to training for York City. (Photo: Tom Poole)

York City set to rotate for FA Trophy tie with Nantwich Town

Tributes have been paid to Bruce McIntosh, thought to have been York City's oldest fan.

'He'll be remembered by everyone who met him' - York City's oldest supporter dies, 97

Neal Ardley wants to bring Will Smith back to York City.

Neal Ardley keen to bring Will Smith back to York City

Michael Coulson has joined Farsley. (Photo: Farsley Celtic)

Former York City striker joins Clayton Donaldson at Farsley Celtic

Neal Ardley will prioritise the Vanarama National League over the Isuzu FA Trophy.

Neal Ardley outlines York City's priorities ahead of FA Trophy tie

York Knights' Paul Cooke has likened Andrew Henderson and Clint Goodchild's approach for his services to characters out of Only Fools and Horses.

Why Paul Cooke's move to York Knights has Only Fools and Horses to thank

Read more articles

National Sport

Lewis Hamilton has called for change at the top of Formula One (Ian West/PA)

Lewis Hamilton demands change at top of Formula One

Jahid Ahmed was one of the players who alleged he had been racially abused at Essex (House of Commons/PA)

Report finds Essex players faced racist abuse and discriminatory treatment

Mauricio Pochettino admitted the pressure is high at Chelsea (James Manning/PA)

Mauricio Pochettino insists pressure is always ‘massive’ at Chelsea

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (Martin Rickett/PA)

We’ve lived like a cat – Pep Guardiola says Manchester City needed reality check

Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy are considered Europe’s leaders at the Ryder Cup (David Davies/PA)

Rory McIlroy expects Ryder Cup changes after Jon Rahm’s LIV switch

Read more articles

Find Local Events

History

The Handley Page Victor, named 'Lust Lindy'

Former RAF nuclear bomber to fire up its engines at York museum

FROM OUR ARCHIVE: Keeping the famous White Horse of Kilburn stable and white has been a recurring problem over the years. Here in June 1989, members of Thirsk Young Farmers' Club are putting their backs into the heavy work of resurfacing the horse

'The day the White Horse of Kilburn looked like a grey giraffe'

Read more articles

Business news

Starbucks has this on social media

Starbucks announces opening date announced for new York drive-thru

From left to right: Matthew Chapman, BID Manager, Chris Ashby, Street Ranger, Bethany Allen, Business and Marketing Executive and Ed Horner, PR and Communications Officer

‘Our’ Ed takes on new role with North Yorkshire business organisation

Read more articles

Education news

This is the scene of utter devastation after a fire gutted education provider Ad Astra at Elvington Industrial Estate in York

'We have lost everything' - York education provider in plea after devastating fire

Christmas cards made by Huntington School's Year 7 pupils

York school teams up with home care service to spread Christmas joy

Read more articles

National News

The trial is being held at Lincoln Crown Court (Joe Giddens/PA)

Jury retires to consider verdict in trial of asylum seeker accused of rape

Fan John Farrell waited outside Shelbourne Park Stadium for the funeral procession of Shane MacGowan (Liam McBurney/PA)

Of lotus eaters, loofahs and singalongs – Dublin bids farewell to Shane MacGowan

1

A deputy US marshal has appeared in court and denied a charge of drunken behaviour while on a flight to London (PA)

Deputy US marshal denies drunken behaviour on flight to London

Water pollution can come from sewage discharges, industrial dumping, agriculture and road run-off (PA)

Cornwall is a water pollution hotspot, figures show

1

Dame Eleanor Laing did not receive a fixed penalty notice from police regarding the event in December 2020 (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Met ends investigation into Deputy Speaker gathering

Sardines and mackerels are seen washed up on a beach in Hakodate, Hokkaido, northern Japan (Kyodo News via AP)

Thousands of tons of dead sardines wash ashore in northern Japan

Smoke rises following an Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Desperation grows among Palestinians as Israel’s war in Gaza continues

1

Read more articles