North Yorkshire

Ilkey Moor, pictured, homes hundreds of examples of rock art. Picture: Bruce Rollinson, 2020.

'Yorkshire is potentially the true heartland of prehistoric activity in the UK'

Campaigners, residents, and GP surgeries have renewed calls for for a 20mph speed limit in Whitby to protect residents and tourism.
Picture James Hardisty.

20mph speed limit in Whitby will 'protect town's future'

Keane Duncan

Tory mayoral candidate for North Yorkshire makes bus franchising pledge

Appleton's Butchers, Ripon. Owners Anthony and Isabel Sterne

Appleton's: Meet the owners of four pork butchers in Yorkshire

Helen Neave, founder of Make it Wild, and Casey Woodward, CEO of AgriSound.

How a new partnership is using AI to show impact of rewilding farmland

Nick Burrows, makes Coulton Mill Cyder in the Howardian Hills AONB, near Hovingham, photographed for The Yorkshire Post Magazine by Tony Johnson. His recipe follows the one written by William Lawson in Coxwold in the 1580's.

Meet the man making Yorkshire cider at an 800-year-old corn mill

Dead crabs washed up on the beach at Redcar.

Crab deaths: MP calls for regular testing to avoid 'ecological catastrophe'

Ellers Farm Distillery has announced a major investment by Ricky Gervais. (Photo supplied by Ellers Farm Distillery)

Ricky Gervais becomes co-owner of Yorkshire-based Ellers Farm Distillery

Bewerley Park grounds

Outdoor education centres saved 'from the jaws of death' with £4m investment

Councillor Michaal Harrison of North Yorkshire Council

North Yorkshire leading the way in care revolution: Michael Harrison

The Principle Trust Children's Charity provide holidays and respite breaks. Photo shows children holidaying at one of the trust's lodges.

5,000 Yorkshire children given holidays through Principle Trust charity

Stainsacre, just outside Whitby

North York Moors turned into winter wonderland as snow hits North Yorkshire

Police in North Yorkshire have closed the A169

Busy road near RAF Fylingdales on North York Moors closed due to snow

North York Moors National Park covered in snow. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Snow in Yorkshire: Amber weather warning for snow and ice issued for Yorkshire

The UKHSA has said that the first human case of the H1N2 flu strain has been detected. (Credit: Getty Images)

Everything we know after first human case of swine flu strain H1N2 detected

The UKHSA has said that the first human case of the H1N2 flu strain has been detected. (Credit: Getty Images)

First case of swine flu strain H1N2 found in humans discovered in Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Vet, Julian Norton

The Yorkshire Vet on why you wouldn't get away with castrating a concussed horse

'The opposition Theresa May faced from within her own party resulted in her having to announce three separate care policies in one brief election campaign'. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Solving the crisis in social care requires tough decisions - Andy Brown

The Old Guard House at Goldsborough.

The new holiday home near Whitby which defied the war and Soviet bomb threat

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Tier Four devolution has potential to give region what it needs - The YP says

EV charging points are putting people off from visiting Knaresbrough, according to traders

EV charging points 'putting people off visiting historic Yorkshire town'
North Yorkshire Council has defended the controversial installation of electric vehicle (EV) charge points in a Knaresborough car park after traders claimed it was putting shoppers off visiting the town.

Author Sandy Hogarth, whose daughter was adopted.

Yorkshire author inspired by own experiences with adoption

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is congratulated after delivering his autumn statement in the House of Commons. PIC: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire

Devolution deal for Hull and East Yorkshire is a positive step - The YP says

Find a festive feast of fun for all the family at the Christmas market. Supplied picture

Ad Feature Skipton has Christmas all wrapped up: Here’s the what’s on guide

Steve Barclay leaves 10 Downing Street, London. PIC: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Why Defra needs someone with farming experience as Minister - Sarah Todd

Juliane Schaub, puts the finishing touches to a display at the Christmas in Neverland at Castle Howard, near York. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Christmas in Neverland: Castle Howard inspired by Peter Pan

Kingfisher chicks hatching

The Yorkshire artist who gives a rare glimpse into the secret worlds of animals

Bewerley Park near Nidderdale.

Outdoor education centres in North Yorkshire set for £2.4m overhaul

Luke Mortimer, a selfless ten-year-old quad amputee, at the bottom of Embsay Crag, in North Yorkshire.

Ten-year-old quad amputee stunned after bringing in over £23,000 for charity

Councillor Carl Les is the leader of North Yorkshire Council. PIC: Bruce Rollinson

Why North Yorkshire is right to double down on devolution - Carl Les

Yorkshire businesses concerned they will lose thousands during rail strikes

New Conservative Chairman, Richard Holden with the party's candidate for Mayor of North Yorkshire, Keane Duncan

Tories need to 'rebuild trust' with voters, new Tory chairman says
The Conservative Party needs to “rebuild” trust with voters, the new Conservative chairman has said, as Rishi Sunak begins the second stage of his fight to stay in government.

Marcus Boardall, chief executive of Reed Boardall, with group finance director Sarah Roberts. Picture by Giles Rocholl

Reed Boardall swings back into profit despite continued cost pressures

27 acres of woodland are available to bid for

Ampleforth Abbey puts hundreds of acres of its estate up for sale for £3million

Alpamare

Alpamare and Scarborough Open Air Theatre could revert to council ownership

Discover the Magic of Christmas in Harrogate! Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature 19 reasons why Harrogate is your perfect festive destination!

Scotch Corner, the focus for numerous proposed developments

'Yorkshire’s biggest car park' - Council assures residents over busy junction

Stunt driver Paul Swift who has achieved the Guinness World Records title for the tightest gap driven through by a pickup truck on two wheels with an incredible 88cm, which has been done in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2023. Guinness World Records/PA Wire

Stunt driver from Yorkshire claims fourth Guinness World Record

Amazon employs thousands of people in Yorkshire

Amazon says it has invested £3bn in Yorkshire since 2010 - creating 6,000 jobs

George Jabbour next to a tanker in Sinnington preventing the discharge of sewage into the river.

Cross-party consensus on tackling pollution of rivers - George Jabbour

Vicarage House, Overton

For sale: period vicarage offers country living close to York

'The Bank of England has just told us that this situation isn’t going away any time soon and we must expect the misery to continue well into next year.' PIC: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Relentless cost increases are hitting people now - Andy Brown

DLA Architecture has led the design of a Banks Property planning application that has been submitted for a significant new sustainable housing and community development in Eggborough, North Yorkshire.

DLA Architecture leads design for 1,500 low carbon homes in Eggborough

Sir Trevor McDonald will be holding an 'evening with...' event in Yorkshire in March 2024

Sir Trevor McDonald to talk about his amazing career at unique Yorkshire event

In a Swirl jumper dress, £60, from Joe Browns, photographed by Kevin Peschke at The Scarborough Fair Collection and Vintage Transport Museum.

Leeds-based Joe Browns heads to Scarborough for lovely AW23 knitwear photo-shoot

North York Moors National Park. (Pic credit: Tony Johnson)

North York Moors: Learn history of monks on trail suggested by travel experts

The field where the homes would be built in Cononley

Developer which 'can't afford' affordable homes likely to have plans rejected

Max Reeves shares his expert insight. Picture: Harry Archer

Listed building planning rules holding back creation of housing: Max Reeves

Historic Yorkshire Dales estate. (Pic credit: Broughton Sanctuary)

Historic Yorkshire Dales estate named among most exciting places to visit

Grantley Hall is a prestigious venue with its own Michelin Star chef - Shaun Rankin.

The luxury Yorkshire hotel which has the best service in the country

Scotch Corner. the focus for numerous proposed developments

More fast food restaurants and another petrol station planned for Scotch Corner

Harrogate Library. (Pic credit: Google)

North Yorkshire locations offering warm spaces for local communities this winter

Luke Mortimer heading up Embsay Crag, North York, on November 4th 2023

Quad amputee, 10, summits 'his Everest' as part of fundraising drive

Broughton Hall, near Skipton. (Pic credit: Bruce Rollinson)

North Yorkshire named one of the most exciting places to visit in Europe

Peter and Barbara Fall whose charity fundraising annual rock concert at their farm at Patrick Brompton - The Barn That Rocks - has raised over £125,000

Rock-loving farmer who hosts concerts in his Yorkshire barn

Picture credit: Lorne Campbell / Guzelian
Vanessa Ford of Yorkshire Swan & Wildlife Rescue holds an injured swan which flew into an overhead power cable, and sustained a deep gash between its eyes, on Friday morning.

Swan dies and another injured after flying into overhead power cable

Former drug dealer Stuart Otten has spoken about his experience as he works to support others who have fallen into crime.

The Yorkshire Post features highlights this week

You could give someone the thrill of the racetrack this Christmas. Picture by Chris Booth

Ad Feature You could give someone the thrill of the racetrack this Christmas

A battery energy storage system is to be built in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire village to house one of UK's largest battery storage systems

Specialist hotel property adviser, Christie & Co has announced the sale of the Victoria Hotel at Robin Hoods Bay. (Photo supplied by Christie & Co)

New owner for hotel which featured in Oscar-winning film