Latest News from Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

A rare book with royal intrigue and a personal connection to one of history's most iconic love stories is set to be auctioned off in Yorkshire.

York Central MP, Rachel Maskell has backed a national push for fairer promotion in English football.

Tickets have gone on sale for a popular village beer and music festival, held south of York.

A charity appeal has received £4 million worth of applications for a new grant programme.

A railway conductor has opened an art gallery at a Yorkshire train station.

A major new artwork by British artist David Remfry has joined the permanent collection at Beverley Art Gallery.

There are lots of options for the future of York’s free school meals and breakfast club pilots once a national rollout is complete, the council’s education spokesperson has said.

Nearly 1.5 million households across England and Wales have received Cold Weather Payments so far this winter - but campaigners say the £25 support scheme is too slow, too rigid and no longer reflects the true cost of heating a home during freezing temperatures.

The original bandmates of a British music icon are kicking off their UK tour in York.

A bridal gown could be the key to making a difference for a cancer charity in York.

A year of fundraising has raised more than £6,000 to help a Yorkshire children’s hospice reach its goals.

Florence Beaumont was a leading UK suffragist – a non-violent suffragette – who played a pivotal role in ensuring that all women over 18 got the vote.