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Dylan Connell

Chief reporter

Dylan is the chief reporter and an audience content editor at The Press. He covers crime, politics, health, property and anything in between. Dylan joined The Press as a trainee reporter in 2022 after moving to York from Aberdeen, having graduated from Robert Gordon University with a BA (Hons) in Journalism. He qualified as a senior reporter in April 2024 after achieving the NCTJ level 7 qualification and became chief reporter in May 2025.

Latest articles from Dylan Connell

Richard Martindale, a haemophiliac from York, who was treated with infected blood, resulting in him testing positive for HIV which advanced to AIDS. He died one month before his 24th birthday in 1990

Richard Martindale, a haemophiliac from York, who was treated with infected blood, resulting in him testing positive for HIV which advanced to AIDS. He died one month before his 24th birthday in 1990

Family of York infected blood scandal victim still waiting for compensation

The six-bedroom house for sale in Dalton Terrace, off the Mount in York, for £1.85 million

The six-bedroom house for sale in Dalton Terrace, off the Mount in York, for £1.85 million

‘Exceptional’ home hits the market in ‘desirable’ York location – for £1.85 million

Police were called to the two-vehicle crash in Harrogate

Police were called to the two-vehicle crash in Harrogate

Crash closes main road in North Yorkshire town – crews called to scene

Police and paramedics were called to the crash in Thornton-le-Street

Police and paramedics were called to the crash in Thornton-le-Street

Two people in hospital after car lands on its roof after crash in North Yorkshire

Beatrice Bertram, senior curator at York Art Gallery, with J.M.W. Turner's 'Ulysses deriding Polyphemus – Homer's Odyssey'

Beatrice Bertram, senior curator at York Art Gallery, with J.M.W. Turner's 'Ulysses deriding Polyphemus – Homer's Odyssey'

Spectacular Odyssey painting goes on public display in York

Rachael Maskell MP with a letter confirming the start date for the public inquiry into TEWV

Rachael Maskell MP with a letter confirming the start date for the public inquiry into TEWV

‘A huge step forwards’ – York MP welcomes start date for inquiry into NHS trust

Leeds Bradford Airport

Leeds Bradford Airport

Leeds Bradford Airport reveals noise reduction plans for night-time flights

York Mosque in Bull Lane

York Mosque in Bull Lane

York Mosque to hold open day

Local residents pose with a “Principality of Piddington” sign in the village of Piddington, Oxfordshire, after they voted overwhelmingly to become an independent state in a symbolic “referendum”

Local residents pose with a “Principality of Piddington” sign in the village of Piddington, Oxfordshire, after they voted overwhelmingly to become an independent state in a symbolic “referendum”

Group opposing asylum centre near York rules out Piddington-style ‘referendum’

A Pokémon fan celebrates the 30th anniversary at Totally Awesome in York

A Pokémon fan celebrates the 30th anniversary at Totally Awesome in York

‘A huge joy’ – fans queue outside York shop to celebrate Pokémon turning 30