York City Walls closed due to icy weather conditions
ICY conditions have closed one of York’s most well-known historic landmarks. The City Walls are closed today (January 16) due to the surfaces being slippery underfoot. City of York Council published a ...
Council begins work on landslide on A59 at Kex Gill
As previously reported by The Press, heavy rainfall earlier this month led to another landslide at the often-hit A59, at Kex Gill. North Yorkshire Council said the road has a "history" of such events, ...
Stockton Lane in York closed with queuing traffic
Stockton Lane is closed both ways with slow traffic due to traffic problem from Hopgrove Lane South to Pasture Lane. The nature of the incident is not known at this time, but drivers are asked toa ...
DWP Universal Credit and PIP payment holiday warning
Failing to alert the DWP of key changes to your circumstances could lead to Universal Credit claimants losing their benefits ...
'National Identity Cards would solve so many problems'
Many British citizens including the homeless do not have passports or driving licences and struggle to provide a valid ID. An English ID card for all legal residents would solve so many problems.
Paddington Bear statue in late Queen's memory unveiled in East Ayton
Situated on Castlegate, overlooking the River Derwent, Paddington was commissioned by the Ayton Jubilee Committee to celebrate the contribution of the late Queen Elizabeth 11. The statue also ...
How the new Oliver Bonas store will look in King's Square
HERE is a first look at how fashion and lifestyle store Oliver Bonas will look when it opens its latest base in York at King's Square.
Farming and food security top of agenda for region's Mayor
That engagement has continued, with the formation of the Mayor’s Council and Council of Regions and Nations – important forums to discuss how we can collectively drive growth, improve living standards ...
Health and wellbeing: 4 ways to beat Blue Monday lows
JANUARY is a month that seems to drag on for many people. The 20th of January 2025 is often dubbed "Blue Monday," a day supposedly coined by a travel company in 2005 to promote holiday bookings.
Kemps Bookstore in Malton to welcome author Daisy Buchanan
Kemps Bookstore are delighted to welcome Daisy Buchanan in the first of many fantastic events planned for 2025.
Ticketless train users should get warning on first offence
A watchdog believes train passengers without tickets should be given a warning for their first offence and only face consequences after the ...
Opposition leaders react to York Council budget proposals
Opposition parties on York Council have said the ruling Labour group’s Budget proposals amount to austerity and knee-jerk reactions to balance ...