• 30,000 calls to domestic abuse charity in one year
    on March 11, 2026 at 5:26 pm

    IDAS says domestic abuse is prevalent, but awareness of available support services is growing.

  • MPs ‘wrong’ not to back social media ban – mayor
    on March 11, 2026 at 4:49 pm

    David Skaith has been answering listeners’ questions on BBC Radio York’s Message the Mayor phone-in

  • Cave rescue team saves dog from eight-metre drop
    on March 11, 2026 at 11:31 am

    The dog was rescued from a narrow ledge at Pecca Falls, in Ingleton, North Yorkshire.

  • Teenager arrested after 100mph police chase
    on March 11, 2026 at 7:57 am

    The 17-year-old was arrested after a high-speed pursuit from Skipton to Otley on Tuesday morning.

  • Scouts urge mayor to re-think tourism tax proposal
    on March 11, 2026 at 7:25 am

    Scout leaders fear the charge, which applies to campsites, could be a financial barrier for members.

  • New games area planned after £200k funding secured
    on March 10, 2026 at 6:59 am

    The money will be used to transform an existing site in Scarborough, the council says.

  • Police hunt man after gun fired at parked car
    on March 8, 2026 at 1:56 pm

    The incident, which officers believe was a “targeted” shooting, happened in York on Saturday night.

  • ‘I was homeless at 15 – now I have an MBE’
    on March 8, 2026 at 12:18 pm

    Dr Ava Easton MBE has spent almost 30 years helping people who live with encephalitis.

  • National park officers to get up to 20% pay rise
    on March 8, 2026 at 10:09 am

    The authority voted to revise its pay structure in a closed-door meeting in December.

  • Stories from across Yorkshire to make you smile
    on March 8, 2026 at 8:49 am

    From chasing your Olympic dream to scooping top awards, these tales will help brighten your day.

  • Dog and owner rescued from village well
    on March 7, 2026 at 8:21 pm

    The pooch tumbled 20ft (6m) into the hole and its owner got into difficulty trying to rescue it.

  • Warning over pub job rule linked to house sale
    on March 5, 2026 at 3:58 pm

    Aysgarth Parish Council says only people working in the now closed pub can live in the house.

  • Four sisters ‘thrilled’ to all qualify for Crufts
    on March 5, 2026 at 6:03 am

    The family believes they may be one of the first to have four siblings competing at the same Crufts.

  • Motorhome parking ban signs ‘thrown off cliff’
    on March 4, 2026 at 5:32 pm

    The council says the number of motorhomes parked overnight has reached an “unacceptable level”.

  • ‘With music therapy, the world comes alive for him’
    on March 4, 2026 at 6:04 am

    North Yorkshire Music Therapy Centre is hoping to raise £100,000 to continue their services.

  • Missing soldier sparks urgent police search
    on March 3, 2026 at 5:40 pm

    Ryan Rudd was last seen at the New Inn in Selby in the early hours of 15 February, police say.

  • Cricket club stand closed after safety inspection
    on March 3, 2026 at 3:56 pm

    The North Stand at Scarborough Cricket Club will be closed for the start of the 2026 season.

  • Whitby cliff lift ‘not a luxury’ say residents
    on March 3, 2026 at 12:06 pm

    ​North Yorkshire Council is set to make a decision on Whitby Cliff Lift at a meeting on 17 March.

  • ‘No gain’ for notorious prisoner from artwork sale
    on March 3, 2026 at 5:56 am

    The lots include about 500 pieces created by inmate Charles Bronson during his time in prison.

  • New Whale Bone Arch could cost up to £60,000
    on March 2, 2026 at 4:40 pm

    The Arch was replaced in 2002 but deteriorated and all avenues to source bones have been exhausted.