12+ hour, 13+ min ago   (890+ words) Monday, 14 September 2026 00:32 Boris Johnson has been caught up in a security scare after a train behind the one he was travelling in was hit by a Russian drone in Ukraine, reports say. The former UK prime minister was going from…...

18+ hour, 11+ min ago   (707+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 18:30 A proposed visitor levy could generate fresh investment for the North Yorkshire coast, as officials push for a detailed feasibility study to understand its full economic impact. Discussions are currently underway regarding the introduction of a tourist charge…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (559+ words) So You Win Again Sunday, 13 September 2026 09:46 An American diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children was "secretly flown out of the UK", according to reports. US authorities allegedly raided the diplomat's London flat last month, seizing him and taking…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (993+ words) Friday, 11 September 2026 12:34 By Paul Drury-Bradey, local democracy reporter Hull and East Yorkshire Mayor Luke Campbell has confirmed he will not introduce a new tourist tax in the region, prioritizing the needs of local hospitality and leisure businesses currently facing financial…...

1+ week, 14+ min ago   (860+ words) Monday, 7 September 2026 18:30 By Paul Drury-Bradey, local democracy reporter Speculation regarding a political defection to the Labour Party has been strongly dismissed by the Reform Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, who insists his focus remains entirely on delivering for local…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (927+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 18:30 By Joe Willis, Local Democracy Reporter Concerned councillors have questioned whether North Yorkshire Council’s loss-making housing company will ever turn its finances around — despite a five-year recovery plan being drawn up. Members of the authority’s shareholder committee were…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (529+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 14:42 The Conservatives' former director of campaigning and his wife, a Tory parliamentary candidate, have admitted cheating at gambling on the date of the 2024 general election. Anthony Lee, 49, who headed the party's campaigning effort that year, pleaded guilty to…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (816+ words) Wednesday, 9 September 2026 18:30 By Anttoni James Numminen, Local Democracy Reporter A Scarborough nightclub's bid to extend its opening hours until 3am has sparked objections from neighbours and council officers regarding noise and antisocial behaviour. A North Yorkshire nightclub’s bid to extend its…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (663+ words) Wednesday, 9 September 2026 19:48 Donald Trump gave Christmas presents of large sums of cash to four White House aides, including Natalie Harp, new official financial disclosures revealed. Gifts of $45,000 (£33,200) each were given to executive assistant Harp, communications adviser Margo Martin, and deputy…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1138+ words) Wednesday, 9 September 2026 18:30 Local supply chains will see a major economic boost as a new maritime and offshore renewables network launches across the region. The new North Yorkshire Maritime and Renewables Cluster aims to capture the vast opportunities developing in the…...