• 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

  • Three arrested after gun fired at parked car
    on March 11, 2026 at 4:27 pm

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

  • Show goes on for theatre company after van theft
    on March 11, 2026 at 2:13 pm

    Riding Lights Theatre Company says it will continue its tour despite the stolen van and equipment.

  • 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.

  • Former non-league football chairman sues club
    on March 10, 2026 at 1:37 pm

    Jason McGill claims a contract has been breached by York City over financial arrangements.

  • Plans to address shortage of accessible taxis
    on March 10, 2026 at 12:35 pm

    The council says the number of accessible vehicles is “unlikely to change without intervention”.

  • ‘Critical’ weaknesses in station scheme – audit
    on March 10, 2026 at 8:53 am

    The regeneration of York Station began in 2023 and is due to be completed this summer.

  • 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.

  • Shipping container venue has lease extended
    on March 10, 2026 at 6:23 am

    Spark:York’s lease has been extended until 2030.

  • How a council plans to revive ‘the towns that time forgot’
    on March 9, 2026 at 6:26 am

    Boarded up shops are all too familiar – but one council plans to revive towns using new powers.

  • Call to protect bog at risk from climate change
    on March 9, 2026 at 6:21 am

    Askham Bog, home to many rare species of moths and plants, is at increasing risk of drying out.

  • Sent 90 miles after giving birth while ‘soaked in urine’
    on March 9, 2026 at 12:40 am

    Four days after giving birth, Lizzy Berryman’s psychosis forced her to be taken from York to Derby for specialist care.

  • 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.

  • Life-saving train driver honoured with railway star
    on March 8, 2026 at 7:10 am

    Helen Donagher had worked for LNER for three months when the train she was driving struck a person.