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York Museums Trust has announced it will receive £1 million in vital funding through the Museums Renewal Fund, supported by Arts Council England (ACE) and the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).

Comedy legend Roy Chubby Brown is set to perform at York Barbican on 3 April 2027.

York’s Christmas Market is set for changes this year to improve crowd management and make it feel more festive, its organiser has said.

British soul legend Beverley Knight is set to bring her powerhouse vocals to York Barbican on 20 June 2026.

North Yorkshire Police at around midnight on Monday (October 6) said Huntington Road was closed north of the Foss Bank roundabout.

Casa Rodizio has received the recognition from reviews website Tripadvisor, based on the postings of some 2,445 diners.

The provision is scheduled to open to customers at the Oaken Grove Community Centre.

Stand Up to Racism York is organising the rally with the York Trades Council, NEU and Unison unions in St Helen’s Square at 1pm on Saturday (October 4).

York has claimed the top spot in a UK list of 50 cities measuring quality of life, surpassing Edinburgh, which came second, and Bristol in third.

If you missed the magic of the circus in York, there’s good news — Russells International Circus has rolled into Pickering, with the first show taking place tonight.

York’s tastiest fortnight is back this autumn, as York Restaurant Week returns from 13–26 October 2025, promising two weeks of foodie fun across the city.

York Knights head coach Mark Applegarth has been named the 2025 Betfred Championship Coach of the Year, capping a remarkable season in which the club has secured silverware, set new standards of consistency, and reached the Championship Grand Final.

A YORK school has celebrated an important anniversary by arranging the biggest school trip in its history.

A WORLD-FAMOUS attraction in York steams up for two major milestones - with a royal visit and a major reveal.

THE regional boss at a top York developer says problematic planning policies are stopping homes from being built.

A MUCH-LOVED York charity has put out a call to arms to help improve home care provision in the city for older people.

York Mosque and Islamic Centre is set to welcome the community to an open day aimed at unifying people of all beliefs and backgrounds next month.

THE full events programme has been unveiled ahead of an ever popular festival returning to York in November.

Tributes have been paid to Eurig Thomas, a former Sheriff of York and one of the first councillors on the unitary city council, who has died aged 90.

The Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) which lowered speeds village-wide from June 2024 is set to be made permanent with some alterations following a decision on Tuesday, September 16.

Royal Mail is to issue a set of stamps celebrating the British steam locomotives and the pioneering development of the UK’s railway network.

The county’s police say they currently have a team from the community safety hub in Scarborough conducting door knocks and letter drops in Alma Square following an increase in demand.

Brian Ledger from Copmanthorpe told The Press that two of the bus shelters in Copmanthorpe were removed from their stops in mid-August