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Inflation Stays On Hold, But Relief Will Be Short-Lived

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ONS data that shows inflation to have held at 2.8 per cent in May

P.ublished 17th June 2026

New Technology Supporting Witnesses In York And North Yorkshire

Deputy Mayor Jo Coles with members of the Witness Support team at the former Northallerton Magistrate's Court

Witnesses across York and North Yorkshire are benefitting from technology that allows them to give evidence without travelling to a distant courthouse, following the closure of Northallerton Magistrates Court in 2019.

P.ublished 17th June 2026

LNER Becomes First UK Train Operator To Launch Ask For Angela Scheme

LNER customer Nicola talking to LNER Station Support Assistant Luke

LNER has become the first UK train operator to introduce the ‘Ask for Angela’ safeguarding scheme across its trains and managed stations. The launch comes in Rail Safety Week, an industry wide initiative which focuses on rail safety for all. Now in its tenth year, ‘Ask for Angela’ is widely recognised in the night-time economy and helps people leave situations where they feel unsafe.

P.ublished 17th June 2026

Scottish Friendly Reports 84% Year-On-year Increase In Q1 ISA Opening Values

The amount of money people invest when they first open an Individual Savings Account (ISA) has jumped by 84% in a year, according to proprietary data from Scottish Friendly. The modern mutual’s data shows that opening values have been steadily increasing over the last four quarters, data for Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 shows a 21% increase.

P.ublished 17th June 2026

New Report Reveals Adoption Support System Is Failing Hundreds Of Families Across The UK

Four in 10 adoptive families say they are facing severe challenges or are at crisis point as the Adoption Barometer 2026 calls for a legal right to lifelong, needs-led support. A major new report from Adoption UK has revealed that too many families are still being left without the support they need once adoptions are made, and adult adoptees continue to be overlooked by policymakers.

P.ublished 16th June 2026

Bereaved Dads Say They Feel Forgotten After Baby Loss

Father’s Day (21 June) can be a particularly difficult and lonely day for those whose baby has died, however long ago. Dads with other children may also have mixed feelings and worry about how to approach the day. Every day in the UK, 13 babies die shortly before, during or soon after birth.

P.ublished 16th June 2026

Offering Yorkshire-Based Good Causes the Chance to Win Up to £20,000

Returning for 2026, the Sky Bet Ebor Community Sweepstake will provide an incredible opportunity for Yorkshire-based charities, community groups and good causes to win up to £20,000.

P.ublished 16th June 2026

Yorkshire Water Launches Free Water Safety Sessions For Schools During Drowning Prevention Week

Yorkshire Water is encouraging schools across the region to take part in its free water safety education programme as part of Drowning Prevention Week 2026, helping children and young people understand the dangers of open waters ahead of the summer holidays.

P.ublished 15th June 2026

Celebrating Centuries Of Visitors To Harrogate

A new Visitor Information Centre is to be officially launched on Tuesday, 23rd June, at Harrogate’s West Park Centre by Cllr Viv Poskitt, Mayor of Harrogate. The Centre aims to welcome some of the many sightseers, whether out-of-towners or locals, seeking information about this historic spa town.

P.ublished 15th June 2026

Motorway Service Areas Leave Drivers Hungry For Better Value

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Almost a third of drivers’ rate motorway service area food and drink prices as poor. Drivers are more positive about the food and drink offer than the price. “Drivers should not feel they are paying over the odds simply because they have pulled off the motorway,” says AA President

P.ublished 15th June 2026

Yorkshire Women In The Rural Landscape Star At Great Yorkshire Show

GYS Show Director and farmer Rachel Coates, from the series Hardy and Free. Photo credit Carolyn Mendelsohn

A truly inspiring Yorkshire photography exhibition which captures Yorkshire women in the rural landscape is coming to the Great Yorkshire Show, which takes place on Tuesday 14 – Friday 17 July.

P.ublished 12th June 2026

‘Hesi Saving’ Trend Sees Brits Missing Out On Investment Growth Potential, Finds Scottish Friendly

UK adults are building cash savings, but a reluctance to invest means millions may risk missing out on potential long term growth, new research from Scottish Friendly finds.

P.ublished 12th June 2026

Grieving Yorkshire Family Raise Fundraising Target To £500,000 As They Prepare To Row The Atlantic

A grieving Yorkshire family who tragically lost their husband and father to suicide have been overwhelmed by the sponsorship support they have received as they prepare to row the Atlantic. Robert Ash, from Harrogate, died by suicide in September 2023 leaving his wife Charlotte and their three grown-up children Camilla, James and Henry.

P.ublished 11th June 2026

Royal College Of Emergency Medicine: Corridor Care Data Welcome But Accuracy And Action Are Essential

Newly-published data on corridor care is a welcome sign that a national scandal is being taken seriously - but data alone will not make a difference to patient care. This is the key concern from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine today (11 June), following the first-time publication of corridor care data by NHS England.

P.ublished 11th June 2026

"UK Roads Are A National Scandal”

Britain’s roads have become the “number one issue” for drivers, businesses and the wider economy, warns Edmund King OBE, AA president, saying motorists are paying billions into the Treasury while too many roads remain dangerous, badly repaired and roadworks poorly coordinated.

P.ublished 11th June 2026

LNER Invites Public To Join Together To Celebrate Life Of Sir Nigel Gresley

LNER is inviting the public to a special Evensong service at Doncaster Minster to celebrate the life and work of famous railway engineer, Sir Nigel Gresley, ahead of the 150th anniversary of his birth. Sir Nigel Gresley was the former Chief Engineer of the original LNER and was an industry pioneer.

P.ublished 10th June 2026

York's Safe And Welcoming Nightlife Recognised With Fifth Purple Flag Award

York Street Angels, City of York Council, York Dungeon, York BID, North Yorkshire Police, Minster Police, Eboracum

York has secured Purple Flag accreditation for a fifth consecutive year, cementing its reputation as one of the UK's safest and most welcoming evening destinations. The internationally recognised award celebrates towns and cities that offer a vibrant, safe and well-managed night-time economy.

P.ublished 10th June 2026

York’s Merchant Adventurers Appoint Renowned Heritage Specialist As New Governor

Professor Sarah Brown

Professor Sarah Brown has been appointed Governor of the Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York for 2026–27, continuing a tradition established since the organisation’s foundation in 1357. Having previously served as Deputy Governor, Professor Sarah Brown will now lead, as chair of trustees, a team of 18 assistants, oversee seven committees and represent a membership of over 170.

P.ublished 10th June 2026

Northern Running New Competition To See WHO Can Reach The Most Stations In A Single Day

Northern service on the Hope Valley Photo: Northern Train's

A new competition will be held to see who can travel to the highest number of railway stations in the North of England in a single day. Passengers can now apply here for a place in The Great Race Across the North, which will be held on Saturday, 25 July. Ten people will be selected to take part and they can compete solo or bring a friend.

P.ublished 10th June 2026

Rents Across Yorkshire Increase In Early 2026

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New report reveals the average rental price in Yorkshire is now £959 per calendar month, a 5% increase compared to the end of 2025. In early 2026, house prices have increased steadily despite the ongoing geopolitical issues. Cities such as Leeds and Sheffield are continuing to experience strong tenant demand, particularly for well-located homes, close to good schools and amenities.

P.ublished 10th June 2026

A Pivotal Moment - Carers UK Responds To Government Consultation On Workplace Rights For Unpaid Carers

Carers UK today has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a public consultation on employment rights for unpaid carers. The Government’s consultation will explore a range of options to help unpaid carers remain in and return to work, including the introduction of a statutory right to paid Carer’s Leave.

P.ublished 9th June 2026

Northern Gas Networks Launches 2026 Apprenticeship Programme To Break Stereotypes And Open Up Careers Across The North

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) has launched its 2026 apprenticeship programme, encouraging people across the North of England to start a career in energy — no matter their background. The campaign challenges outdated perceptions of who works in the industry, making it clear that you don’t need to fit a stereotype to succeed.

P.ublished 9th June 2026

‘How Many Deaths Will It Take Before We See A Meaningful Plan To End The Crisis?’

The estimated number of deaths linked to long waits in Emergency Departments across England has surged almost tenfold over the past decade.

P.ublished 8th June 2026

Sir Gareth Southgate Cuts Ribbon At New-Look £21.9m Martin House Children's Hospice

P.ublished 5th June 2026

Schools Invited To Enter Breakfast Club Awards And Win £1,000

2025 winners - Southbury Primary School in Enfield

Applications have opened for nationwide breakfast club awards, giving schools across the chance to win £1,000 for their breakfast club and be recognised at a special ceremony at the Houses of Parliament.

P.ublished 5th June 2026

Families In Yorkshire & Humber Among The Hardest Hit By Dementia, With Carers Feeling Invisible And Facing Burnout

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Nearly one million people in the UK are living with dementia, including 112,500 in Yorkshire & Humber, but its impact stretches far beyond those diagnosed, with millions of families silently carrying the strain. New research from Alzheimer’s Society, based on a UK‑wide survey of more than 2,000 people, reveals the emotional toll many are carrying behind closed doors.

P.ublished 5th June 2026

YouGov/cebr Consumer Confidence Index Records Largest Monthly Increase Since 2021

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Overall index increases by 2.6 points this May, the largest monthly increase since May 2021. Britons forward looking view of their household finances recorded the largest monthly increase since May 2020. Perceptions of house prices also improved.

P.ublished 4th June 2026

Parkinson’s And Diabetes Patients Only Received Half Of Their Live-Saving Medications In A&E Last Year

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Too many patients are missing out on their life-saving prescription drugs, or being given them late, in Emergency Departments – and hospital overcrowding is making the problem worse. These are some of the findings the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) can share today, 3 June, from its latest Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) report.

P.ublished 3rd June 2026

Scottish Friendly CEO Backs Calls For Rethink As Half Of Brits Say Investment Risk Warnings Put Them Off Investing

Half of UK adults say risk warnings on financial promotions put them off investing, new research from Scottish Friendly reveals, as the mutual’s chief executive Stephen McGee backs calls for a more balanced approach to communicating investment risk and long-term opportunity.

P.ublished 3rd June 2026

Wilsons Food Hall Owners Set To Transform Newby And Scalby Community Hall Into A ‘Vibrant Community Hub’

Newby and Scalby Community Hall near Scarborough is set for an exciting transformation into a ‘vibrant and inclusive community hub’ after the owners of Wilsons Food Hall won a tender to acquire the building.

P.ublished 2nd June 2026

“It’s Just A Caterpillar Eating” – Children Share Hilariously Honest Descriptions Of Their Favourite Books

Primary school children across the UK have been sharing hilarious, heartwarming and brutally honest descriptions of their favourite books in response to TGJones’ nationwide Bitesize Bookworms competition, with a prize value of over £17,000 up for grabs.

P.ublished 2nd June 2026

Hull University Welcomes New Vice-Chancellor

The University of Hull has welcomed Professor Tom Lawson, who has officially begun his role as Vice-Chancellor. A highly respected historian, Professor Lawson brings extensive experience of senior leadership in higher education and a strong track record of building research excellence, widening access and expanding opportunity.

P.ublished 2nd June 2026

Money Doesn’t Talk: Three In Four Yorkshire Locals Grow Up Without Discussing Investing

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A study of 5,000 UK adults from NatWest has found that more than three quarters (77%) of Yorkshire locals grew up in households where investing was never talked about.

P.ublished 2nd June 2026

One In Five Brits Regrets Spending Beyond Their Means

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A fifth of adults in the UK are feeling constant ‘financial regret’ over their spending habits, with pressures felt particularly strongly by younger generations, according to research from Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth.

P.ublished 1st June 2026

Waste Crime Linked To Organised Gangs Costs UK Taxpayers £1bn A Year

New YouGov research commissioned by the charity Crimestoppers suggests waste crime is leaving a strong mark on communities across Yorkshire and the Humber.

P.ublished 1st June 2026

Global Treasure Hunt Arrives In Yorkshire For Exclusive Pop-Up

Killian Denis CEO King Colis

For the first time in Yorkshire, King Colis, the global sensation turning lost parcels into real-life treasure hunts, is bringing its unique pop-up experience to The Broadway, Bradford from Monday 1 June to Sunday 7 June. The exclusive one-week event will give shoppers the chance to purchase more than 10 tonnes of mystery parcels rescued from major e-commerce platforms.

P.ublished 30th May 2026

Cost Of Renewables To Double By 2030

The UK's electricity system costs are set to more than double by 2030, adding the equivalent of £700 per household even if gas prices remain the same, according to a new post published by the Institute of Economic Affairs.

P.ublished 29th May 2026

Alma Inn To Host Charity Ladies Day In Aid Of Pendleside Hospice

The Alma Inn at Colne is to host a Ladies Day event this summer, with proceeds going to Pendleside Hospice. The afternoon takes place on Thursday 18 June and begins at noon with a Prosecco arrival, followed by a three-course meal. A programme of live races forms the centrepiece, with prizes for those backing the winning places, alongside a best-dressed competition.

P.ublished 28th May 2026

Yorkshire & Humber Is Behind In Lifesaving STEM Cell Donor Registrations

Yorkshire & Humber is behind in lifesaving stem cell donor registrations – charity urges action on World Blood Cancer Day Things you didn’t know about blood cancer:Blood cancers are the third most common cause of cancer death in the UK.

P.ublished 28th May 2026

Heart At Work: Nationwide Cardiac Health Programme Offers 100,000 Free Tests To Keep Britain’s Workplaces Beating

A new nationwide heart health check programme launches today, aiming to testup to 100,000 workers for risk indicators of cardiovascular disease, with follow-up information and supportprovided by Pharmacy2U, the UK’s largest online pharmacy. The first-of-its-kind initiative by an online pharmacy aims to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease inthe workplace.

P.ublished 27th May 2026

Equestrian Bedding Firm Overcomes Straw Shortage Challenge

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A shortage of straw in 2026, driven by unpredictable and extreme weather, is causing significant challenges for the agricultural and equestrian bedding industry. Poor harvests resulting from alternating wet and dry spells have restricted supply and driven up costs.

P.ublished 27th May 2026

UK Housing Recovery Has Stalled As Inflation And Political Turmoil Hit Market Confidence, Warns Property Expert

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The UK's expected housing market recovery has stalled, with upward inflation, political instability and stubbornly high borrowing costs creating the most uncertain conditions seen in years, according to a leading property expert At the start of 2026, economists and industry figures widely expected falling inflation and lower interest rates to trigger a steady rebound in the property market.

P.ublished 25th May 2026

What Rising Brain Injury Admissions Tell US About The Hidden Long-Term Impact Of Trauma In The UK

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As Action for Brain Injury Week begins, much of the public conversation around traumatic brain injuries will rightly focus on emergency treatment, survival rates and the immediate aftermath of catastrophic accidents.

P.ublished 23rd May 2026

Heathrow Expansion Could Open The Door To A Direct Connection To Leeds Bradford Airport, According To New Research

(L-R)Nigel Milton, Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer at Heathrow and Vincent Hodder, Chief Executive Officer, Leeds Bradford Airport

New research identifies Leeds Bradford Airport as one of five UK airports most likely to gain Heathrow connections through expansion New domestic links would boost trade, tourism and investment across the UK. In Yorkshire and the Humber alone, a new route could generate £28.6 million per year in additional tourism spending.

P.ublished 22nd May 2026

Letter To Editor - Volunteers' Week 1-7 June

Dear Editor, This Volunteers' Week (1–7 June), I want to pay tribute to the people in Sheffield who are quietly changing children's lives. Across Sheffield, 27,542 children are eligible for free school meals, a stark reminder that for many families here, getting by is a daily struggle.

P.ublished 22nd May 2026

The Great British Staycation Is Under Threat, As Poll Finds 54% Of People In Yorkshire And The Humber Oppose The Holiday Tax

Almost three quarters (73%) of people in Yorkshire and the Humber would cut back or stop taking holidays in the UK because of the proposed holiday tax, a major UKHospitality poll has found.

P.ublished 22nd May 2026

CBI And Browne Jacobson Set Out Blueprint For New National PPP Framework To Unlock UK Infrastructure Investment

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson have published a landmark joint report calling for a fundamental reform of the legal and commercial framework governing public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the UK.

P.ublished 21st May 2026

Inflation falls to 2.8% — but reprieve for households 'will be short-lived'

UK inflation eased more sharply than expected last month, falling to 2.8% in the year to April from 3.3% in March, but economists have cautioned that the respite for hard-pressed households would prove fleeting as the inflationary aftershock from the conflict in the Middle East continues to build.

P.ublished 20th May 2026

Crime Prevention Advice For The Summer

Andy Harris
Motoring and Property Editor

Don’t let burglars have easy access to your home As the weather starts to get warmer people are more likely to leave their doors and windows open to ventilate their properties. Walk-in burglaries do increase during this time, so don’t be complacent. If you cannot see the door or window, then it should be shut and locked.

P.ublished 18th May 2026

Historic North Yorkshire Church Undergoes £180,000 Refurb

St Mary’s Church in Lower Dunsforth

St Mary’s Church in Lower Dunsforth, near Boroughbridge, has placed itself at the heart of the village community after a £180,000 refurbishment programme. The church has had a new kitchen and accessible toilet fitted, as well as a new electric heating system and some other repair works done, as part of its Welcome Project making the building fit for the future.

P.ublished 18th May 2026

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