Local News & Information

YO1 Radio & The York Press – Working Together

YO1 Radio is very proud to partner with The York Press - York and North Yorkshire’s long-standing local newspaper. Founded in 1882, the Press has been York’s most authoritative daily news source ever since.

Now, YO1 Radio’s news team will bring you the latest stories from The Press every day. It’s news you can rely on from York’s most trusted source.

A selection of stories will appear here on the YO1 Radio website – and there’s much more online at www.yorkpress.co.uk and in the newspaper itself available at your local newsagent.

Local News Bulletins

YO1 Radio brings you a summary of local news stories from the York Press Newsdesk every weekday from 6am to 6pm.

There is also a summary of local news headlines on the half-hour each day during Griffo in the Morning and Chris Marsden in the Afternoon.

National News

To make sure you can stay up-to-date with what’s happening around the UK and around the world, YO1 Radio also brings you a summary of national news on the hour, every hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Weather

You’ll find a 5-day forecast for York and Selby right here on the website – but our presenters will bring you the very latest forecast, after the news, at the start of each hour.

During periods of extreme weather, we will bring you additional weather information – and the latest on school closures and travel disruption.

Travel Information

During the peak ‘rush hour’ periods, YO1 Radio will bring you regular travel bulletins using the latest camera and traffic sensor technology – together with information received from the emergency services, train, bus and other transport operators and our listeners.

We will bring you additional bulletins and information where necessary – for instance, if there is any unusual disruption.

You can help us keep everyone else up-to-date by letting us know about any problems you spot. We can then check for more details and let other listeners know.

You can call the studio on 01904 53 00 43. Leave a message if our on-air team are busy and can’t answer. We monitor messages actively.

Or, you can email studio@yo1radio.co.uk

Alternatively, you can post or send a direct message on our social media @thisisyo1 on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

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— YO1 Radio (@thisisyo1) September 7, 2022

Community Information

York BID to launch bold new Business Plan following a decade of delivery

York BID will mark a decade of delivery next week with the launch of a bold new business plan at its Annual General Meeting, taking place on Wednesday 16 July 2025 at Malmaison, York.
Revised designs submitted for the Castle and Eye of York area

A new flythrough has revealed what the Castle Car Park and the Eye of York could look like.
Councillors to consider next steps for major projects

Senior Councillors will receive an update on some of the city’s major projects at a meeting next week (15 July). These are the big investments that are transforming areas of the city.
City of York Council asked to adopt new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

City of York Council’s Executive will be asked to approve a new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy for the council later this month [15 July].
Photo story: Supporting more people on their journey of recovery from addiction in York

City of York Council is leading by example to support more people on their journey to recovery from addiction.

Latest News & Appeals from North Yorkshire Police

Appeal after items stolen in York

Police are appealing for information following a burglary on East Mount Road in York, where several valuable items were stolen.
Teenager wanted in connection with drug offences in York

North Yorkshire Police are looking for Noel Rasheed Abdullah (pictured).
CCTV appeal after York shop theft

North Yorkshire Police have issued this CCTV of people we would like to speak to following a theft in York.
Appeal to Locate York Man Recalled to Prison

North Yorkshire Police are urgently appealing for information to help trace a York man who has been recalled to prison.
"Race Hate Crime Will Not Be Tolerated in York," Say City Leaders

City leaders and community partners have united to condemn a series of suspected race hate crimes in York, sending a clear message: hate will not be tolerated.

Latest News

North Yorkshire’s mayor has called for work to begin on a new rail station in Haxby following Government confirmation that the project will go ahead.

Labour Mayor David Skaith said the £24 million scheme would help cut congestion while York Outer MP Luke Charters said the announcement meant the project was no longer in limbo.
The NHS trust in charge of York Hospital paid out more than £4 million in negligence claims over five years, new figures show.

A York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust spokesperson told The Press that any risks identified by such claims are incorporated into its patient safety processes to prevent them from happening again.
THOUSANDS of racegoers are being invited to ditch their jackets and don their shorts as temperatures look set to soar this week.

York Racecourse has relaxed its dress code for the John Smith’s Cup on Friday and Saturday, when the Met Office is predicting afternoon temperatures of 30C and 31C.
A CRASH has blocked a main road linking York to North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Police said officers are at the scene of a crash involving a car and a motorcycle, at junction 47 of the A1(M) and A59 - Allerton Park - on the bridge over the motorway.
The UK’s chief medical officer has told a York event the case needs to be made for the health benefits of active travel despite it not being politically easy.

Chris Whitty told the Active City York conference that the smallest changes to help people walk, wheel and cycle could transform people’s health for the better.
A York mum and dog-lover has launched a new business allowing your pooch to be part of a wedding celebration.

Jemma Graham has created Paws ‘N’ Promises, which she believes is the only one of its kind in the York area.
A rise in fly-tipping in York to almost 3,000 incidents in a year has sparked a row over the council’s handling of the issue.

A total of 2,954 cases of illegal waste dumping were recorded in York in the year up to March, up from 2,500 in 2023/4 and the highest since 2011.
A DRIVER who seriously injured three people when he crashed head-on into another vehicle at 80mph in a souped-up Volkswagen Polo has been jailed.

Adam Davis, then 22, disregarded warnings from his passenger to slow down, had barely slept and had cannabis in his body when he raced round a blind bend on the wrong side of the road,

Sport

Dipo Akinyemi Departs York City FC

York City FC have confirmed the departure of striker Dipo Akinyemi, who has completed a permanent move to Derry City, currently second in the Irish Premier Division.
York Valkyrie have signed centre or back row forward, Adaoha Akwiwu

The 21-year old comes into the Valkyrie squad having recently spent time in rugby union, where she gained county honours playing for Yorkshire.
York Valkyrie have signed Ugandan centre or back rower, Peace Lekuru

The 25-year old is a trailblazer for Ugandan Rugby League, becoming the first player from the country to sign for a team the Betfred Women’s Super League.
York City Snap Up Dynamic Left-Back Ben Brookes Ahead of 2025/26 Season

York City are pleased to confirm the signing of Ben Brookes, who will join the club on 1st July following the expiry of his contract with Maidstone United.
York City Sign Defender Mark Kitching on Permanent Deal

York City are delighted to confirm the signing of experienced defender Mark Kitching on a permanent transfer from Oldham Athletic.