York and North Yorkshire News
Keep up to date with the latest news and sports articles for York and North Yorkshire. You will also find links on the left that will direct you to local and national newspaper websites and publications.
Queen Camilla visits Catterick Garrison for Lancers medal ceremony
Queen Camilla presents five medals to serving and retired Royal Lancers at a ceremony in Yorkshire.
Scarborough Streets festival aims to attract wider range of visitors
Scarborough Streets festival will feature outdoor performances, workshops and murals in May.
Scarborough: New musical inspired by resort
Hannah - The Soldier Diaries will run at Scarborough Spa Theatre, in South Bay, from 9 to 14 April.
Scarborough: Suspended sentence for man who threw glass injuring others
Craig Smythe threw a glass at a man who had bitten part of his ear off at a casino in Scarborough.
St Peter's School in York withdraws car park plan
St Peter's School in York says it remains committed to improving transport and sports facilities.
February 29: 'Leaplings' finally get to celebrate their birthdays
Three people in Yorkshire born on 29 February can only mark their "real" birthdays every four years.
Seth Martin: York River Ouse search launched for missing man
Seth Martin, 31, from Clifton in York, was last seen at his home on Saturday morning, police say.
North Yorkshire Police officers attacked while arresting thief
A suspect became aggressive and started kicking two police officers while under arrest.
Drax: UK power station still burning rare forest wood
Owner Drax, which received £6bn in subsidies, continues to burn timber from Canadian trees - BBC finds.
Yorkshire Water building underground reservoir between York and Malton
The new underground reservoir is due to be completed in May 2025, the firm says.
Tadcaster Bridge a 'lifeline' to the town's residents
People living in Tadcaster face a 16-mile journey by car when the bridge over the River Wharfe shuts.
Harrogate Spring Water plant expansion proposals spark concerns
Harrogate Spring Water's plans for its HQ in Harrogate receive over 200 objections in two weeks.
York cheese shop and cafe burgled twice in same week
A window was smashed to gain entry to Love Cheese on both occasions.
Berwick Kaler: Final curtain for UK's longest-serving panto dame
Berwick Kaler, 78, says he is "bowing out gracefully" after starring in York's pantos since 1977.
Diesel stolen from lorries parked near York Racecourse
Police say the thieves struck in a layby on the A64 next to York Racecourse.
Claudia Lawrence's mother marks missing daughter's 50th birthday
Joan Lawrence says it is "the worst thing possible" to still not know what happened to her daughter.
Ripon: Parish poll proposed over cathedral's £8m new annexe
The poll, which would not be legally binding, could cost Ripon City Council £10,000.
Whitby's Duke of York applies to expand with second bar
The Duke of York sits just yards from the famous 199 steps which lead to the abbey.
North Yorkshire councillor Pat Marsh quits over 'antisemitic' tweets row
Pat Marsh was suspended from the Lib Dems over comments on Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza.
North Yorkshire Police: Drivers warned over mobile phone use
Police say it is "disappointing" some drivers continue to put themselves and others at risk.
Harrogate: Police seize 300 cannabis plants in town centre raid
Police say more than 300 plants were found at a house in Harrogate town centre.
PM refuses to commit to A64 improvements
Rishi Sunak says plans to upgrade the busy route are still being considered.
HS2: Midlands and northern England to get 'reallocated' funds
Labour says the plans are a "reannouncement" of funds from scrapping parts of the high-speed line.
Laser show to illuminate the skies for '25 miles'
Light Night, back for a second year, aims to shine a light on historical coastal landmarks.
Severe weather events force new focus on volunteers
Volunteers are at the heart of the response to many emergencies, North Yorkshire Council says.
Bishopthorpe Cricket Club facing closure due to lack of players
Bishopthorpe Cricket Club, which is more than 100 years old, has launched a recruitment drive.
No Sunday play in three County Championship games
Overnight rain means no play is possible on day three of Yorkshire v Derbyshire, Leicestershire v Northants and Durham v Essex.
Salford City 2-2 Harrogate Town
Salford and Harrogate share the points as an entertaining 2-2 draw brings their respective seasons to an end.
Bairstow century leads Punjab to record T20 run chase
Punjab Kings chased 262 for victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders, the highest run chase in T20 history.
York Valkyrie sign Australian hooker Wilton
Australian hooker Remi Wilton joins Women's Super League champions York Valkyrie for the 2024 season.
York Valkyrie captain Peach takes pregnancy break
York Valkyrie captain Sinead Peach will miss the rest of the Women's Super League season as she is pregnant, but stay in an off-field role.
York v Gillingham
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between York and Gillingham in League Two.
Duncalf reaches World Open last eight
Jenny Duncalf, from Harrogate, reaches the quarter-finals of the women's World Squash Open.
York 4-1 Bristol Rovers
York hammer Bristol Rovers, a result that signals the end of Mark McGhee's 11-month reign at the Memorial Stadium.
Yorkshire to host start of Tour
Leeds in Yorkshire will host the opening of the 2014 Tour de France, before the race heads to London for a stage finish.
More remains found in torso murder inquiry
Police have identified the victim as a man is his 60s from Salford after remains were found in a nature reserve.
Second death after 'unusually strong' heroin alert
Devon and Cornwall Police say they suspect heroin has been combined with another substance.
The bluebell woodland turned 'desolate wasteland'
Campaigners say a petition calling for officials to clean-up the woods has hit 6,500 signatures.
'We will lose our people and become a dead town'
Campaigners say any new tax raised from second homes must be spent on affordable housing for locals.
Murder investigation launched after man found stabbed
Emergency services found the man with stab wounds after attending a property in Gateshead.
Skydiving board to investigate parachutist's death
A man in his 40s was found at an industrial estate in County Durham on Saturday.
Dream day as England rugby mascot for poorly girl
Erinne, of Melton, led the Red Roses onto the Twickenham pitch.
Stalker changed victim's password to 'I miss you'
Nottinghamshire Police says it has applied for seven court orders this year to protect stalking victims.
'Good for Dan Poulter, sticking up for the NHS?
The former Conservative MP?s Suffolk constituents react to news of his defection to Labour.
Arrests made as 200 meet at unlicensed music event
Officers say they have closed the event down after up to 100 cars arrived at a farm.
Emaciated dog found curled up on driveway
The RSCPA says it suspects three-year-old Roxy has been neglected for "some time".
The cleaner whose videos are watched by millions
The New Forest mother-of-four says her children are "baffled" by her popularity on TikTok.