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Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, and Mayor David Skaith

Leaders renew call to ban disposable barbecues, one year after Langdale fire

A year on from the Langdale wildfire, York and North Yorkshire's leaders are renewing calls for a county-wide ban on disposable barbecue sales — a call now echoed nationally, after Prime Minister Andy Burnham yesterday urged retailers to stop selling them amid a nationwide drought and extreme heat warning.

August 13, 2026York

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York professor wins £6m fellowship to unlock algae’s climate-fighting secrets

Professor Luke Mackinder has been awarded a prestigious £6 million Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowship to study how ocean algae capture carbon dioxide, and recreate the process from scratch.

August 12, 2026York

Pontsticill Reservoir, Wales. Image by Maxwell Adams on Unsplash

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Nearly 2 million households in England and Wales facing water poverty, York report finds

A new report compiled by University of York academics for the Consumer Council for Water finds nearly two million households in England and Wales are in water poverty, with prices set to rise sharply.

August 11, 2026York

Featured North Yorkshire Shopping

York Christmas Market 2026 dates confirmed, with a new weekly rest day

York Christmas Market runs from Thursday 12 November to Monday 21 December this year, with a new trial closure on Tuesdays aimed at easing pressure on the city centre.

August 11, 2026York

Featured Life North Yorkshire

York Attractions’ Week brings discounts to over 20 venues this August

Fancy half-price tickets to more than 20 York attractions? The city's first-ever Attractions' Week runs from 17 to 23 August.

August 6, 2026York

North Yorkshire Wellbeing

ANYROCKS fitness challenge returns to Ripon in October

ANYROCKS, Active North Yorkshire's fun and inclusive fitness event, returns on Saturday 10 October, with test runs open to the public next month. The event is designed to challenge, motivate and…

August 4, 2026York

Featured North Yorkshire Society

North Yorkshire launches consultation on polling districts and stations

North Yorkshire Council is encouraging residents to share their views as part of a review of polling districts and polling places, to ensure voting arrangements remain suitable for future elections. The…

August 4, 2026York

Featured North Yorkshire Society

University of York research says Treasury’s ‘iron grip’ on spending is a myth

Researchers at the University of York have co-authored a new study finding that the Treasury's so-called "iron grip" on public spending is a myth. The research, published in a report and…

August 4, 2026York

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North Yorkshire seeks views on new strategy for unpaid carers

North Yorkshire Council is asking people across the county to help shape a new strategy aimed at improving support for unpaid carers. The council is proposing a new all-age carers' strategy…

August 4, 2026York

Featured History North Yorkshire

University of York helps restore legacy of 17th-century philosopher Margaret Cavendish

The University of York is working with English Heritage on a new two-year research and community project to restore the legacy of Margaret Cavendish, the 17th-century philosopher and scientist who was…

August 3, 2026York