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.
Leeds end York's unbeaten run in Women's Super League
Leeds Rhinos edge out old rivals York Valkyrie to end their opponents' unbeaten Women's Super League run stretching back to 2022.
Northeast epic knock and weather foil Yorkshire
A marathon innings from Glamorgan captain Sam Northeast frustrates Yorkshire?s victory bid on the final day with a little help from the weather.
Root leads calls for changes to domestic schedule
Joe Root is leading calls from players to reduce the amount of domestic cricket and review a schedule that is ?not fit for purpose?.
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: South East Stars go top
South East Stars go top of the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy table after beating Sunrisers as Southern Vipers and Northern Diamonds also win.
Northern Diamonds defeated by The Blaze
Sunrisers top the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy table after defeating Central Sparks by five wickets at Kidderminster.
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.
Airport kick video family calls for end to protests
The family of a man who was kicked and stamped on by a police officer have appealed for calm.
School worker jailed for sex offences against boy
Acasia Welburn worked in a care position at a school when she started sexual contact with a boy aged under 16.
Man paralysed in tree fall graduates as doctor
Xander Van der Poll graduates as a doctor while training for the 2028 Paralympics.
Sacking of Met commander over drugs test overturned
Julian Bennett was dismissed from the force for refusing to provide a urine sample for a drugs test.
Why school exclusions are at record levels
Exclusions in schools in England are sky-high - but experts say it's about more than worsening behaviour.
Divers discover new beds of rare seaweed
Natural England says it hopes to increase protection for "these ancient woodlands of the sea".
Cineworld to shut six branches as part of restructure
The cinema giant has announced six sites in the UK that it plans to close as part of a restructure.
'My body just keeps swelling and swelling'
Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening.
Horse killed and mutilated in 'cruel' attack
Nottinghamshire Police is warning horse owners to be vigilant after the "heartless assault".
Ex-Strictly dancer shocked at complaints
Chloe Hewitt told BBC Radio Stoke the news felt like it "wasn't real".
Watch: Poole paddleboarders' 'jackpot' encounter with dolphins
Ben Felton and his friend Nick Woods are joined by the small pod of dolphins.
'Athletes thrive off the pressure and expectation'
Birchfield Harriers president Katharine Merry hopes Team GB athletes rise to the occasion in Paris.