North Yorkshire

Selby Park’s 30-year-old crazy golf makes way for £353,000 heritage course

Diggers have moved into Selby Park as North Yorkshire Council begins a £353,000 revamp that will replace the town's much-loved but ageing crazy golf course with a nine-hole adventure trail tracing Selby's history from Viking settlers to the railway age.

September 18, 2026Leeds

Featured North Yorkshire Transport

Repair plans progress for Middleham Bridge after lorry collision

North Yorkshire Council has set out repair plans for Middleham Bridge, closed since an HGV collision earlier this month, with temporary repairs expected by the end of October and permanent work starting spring 2027.

September 17, 2026

Featured North Yorkshire Theatre

Emmerdale’s Olivia Bromley joins Middlesbrough Theatre panto Aladdin

Emmerdale actress Olivia Bromley has joined the cast of Middlesbrough Theatre's Christmas pantomime Aladdin as The Fairy of the Ring, running from 5 to 31 December.

September 16, 2026Middlesbrough

Business Featured North Yorkshire

Planning approved for £2bn York Central regeneration scheme’s first phase

The first phase of York Central, one of the UK's largest regeneration schemes, has been granted planning approval, paving the way for over 1,000 new homes, a hotel, a new station entrance and thousands of jobs.

September 14, 2026York

Featured North Yorkshire Transport

North Yorkshire school travel review recommends 24 improvements for families

A review of North Yorkshire's 2024 school travel policy change has found it broadly working as intended, but recommends 24 improvements including removing five unsuitable routes and strengthening the appeals process.

September 11, 2026

Featured North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire offers free blood pressure checks for Know Your Numbers Week

North Yorkshire Council is offering free blood pressure checks across the county for Know Your Numbers Week, after estimates suggest more than 50,000 local adults are living with undiagnosed high blood pressure.

September 10, 2026Selby

Featured North Yorkshire Society

North Yorkshire Council proposes £18m expansion of temporary accommodation

North Yorkshire Council is proposing to expand its temporary accommodation programme by almost 25%, investing £18 million to deliver 112 homes for vulnerable households and reduce reliance on hotels and B&Bs.

September 8, 2026

Featured North Yorkshire Society

Development partner for Scarborough regeneration sought by North Yorkshire Council

North Yorkshire councillors will consider plans to appoint an external development partner to help regenerate underused council-owned sites in Scarborough town centre, including the town hall, where 80% of floor space sits unused.

September 8, 2026Scarborough

Art Featured North Yorkshire

Final days to bid on Watchers of York sculptures before auction closes

Bidding for ten hand-painted Watchers of York sculptures closes on Thursday 10 September, with proceeds supporting the York Creates Fund and conservation work at York Minster, including its Rose Window.

September 8, 2026York

Life North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire urges chimney checks as Chimney Fire Safety Week begins

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to get chimneys swept and appliances checked ahead of winter, as Chimney Fire Safety Week runs from 7 to 13 September, following 62 chimney fires attended in the past year.

September 8, 2026