For starters, as the Rebus play is visiting Yorkshire (at York Theatre Royal, October 15-19) he offers details of his Yorkshire connections. His mum grew up in Bradford and he still has family around ...

A semi-finalist on television's The Voice made an inspiring visit to Malton School.

A YORK artist has created a portrait of a top 1980s popstar after her previous work came to the attention of megastar Cliff Richard. Shany Hagan, who has lived in York for more than 20 years, was ...

South Carolina put inmate Freddie Owens to death on Friday as the state restarted executions after an unintended 13-year pause because prison officials could not get the drugs needed for lethal ...

More than 100 businesses are taking part in next month’s York Restaurant Week. Organised by the business group York BID, the event during October 14-20 promises to celebrate the best of the city’s ...

Cycle to School Week, which takes place between Monday, September 23 and Friday, September 27, will highlight the benefits of cycling for children.

Discover why Whitby’s Magpie Café and Moon and Sixpence in North Yorkshire are among the best restaurants for oysters in the UK.

York councillors have called on the Government to look again at cutting pensioners’ winter fuel payments - but stopped short of opposing ...

A York-based mead company that received national prominence with an appearance on TV’s Dragon’s Den is rapidly expanding after securing £2m ...

Four Greenpeace activists who climbed onto the roof of Rishi Sunak’s North Yorkshire house said they have a "moral duty" to ...

A huge tree branch crashed into a popular path in the centre of York - landing on top of a bench. No one was hurt in the incident, despite the tree falling into the often busy Dame Judi Dench Walk, ...

Splendid Hospitality Group, which operates Walmgate's Hotel Indigo York, delivered goulash, bread rolls, and water to those in need as the cold weather sets in. The meals were prepared by the hotel's ...