The York Brief - Tuesday Edition: Tuesday, 21 October 2025
£4m Park and Ride upgrade, historic malt house demolition plans, Wyse London's Stonegate opening, Prince Andrew title row, York carer's trail running triumph + University breakthroughs
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💷 DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
🏗️ £4m Park and Ride upgrade approved - Council’s given the green light to £4.25m worth of improvements across York’s five Park and Ride sites. Plans include overnight parking at Askham Bar and Rawcliffe Bar, new buildings, Changing Places facilities, and coach stops for National Express and FlixBus at Askham Bar. - Council decision – YorkMix
🏛️ Historic malt house facing demolition - Plans to demolish the 1870s malt house at The Crescent are back on the table for a new office development. Officers admit it’ll “denude the area of valuable industrial heritage” but say the replacement building would bring 300 jobs. The Crescent music venue manager has concerns about construction impact. - Development plans – York Press
🛍️ RETAIL & BUSINESS
✨ Wyse London opens on Stonegate - Premium womenswear brand Wyse London has opened its first Northern flagship at 35 Stonegate. The Grade II-listed, 693 sq ft shop features the brand’s full seasonal collection and will host customer events. It’s the brand’s fourth store nationally after Chelsea, Marylebone, and Southwold. - Store opening – Retail Bulletin
👤 PEOPLE
🏃 York carer finds freedom in trail running - Jude Harrison, 52, who cares full-time for her stepdaughter with complex needs, has found sanctuary in trail running. Last month she travelled solo to the Lake District for a 22km race, supported by Coventry Building Society. “Out on the trails, I’m not just Emily’s mum – I’m Jude,” she says. - Inspiring story – Gazette & Herald
🏛️ POLITICS
👑 MP calls for Parliament to strip Andrew of titles - York Central MP Rachael Maskell says Parliament should formally remove Prince Andrew’s Duke of York title through legislation. Andrew announced Friday he’ll stop using the title, but technically still holds it. Maskell’s pushing for her 2022 Removal of Titles Bill to move forward – 80% of York residents previously voted for title removal. - Political pressure – Yorkshire Post
🔌 LOCAL ISSUES
⚡ Resident hits out at EV charging point placement - A York resident’s criticizing the council over electric vehicle charging point locations and implementation. Details on specific concerns about the EV infrastructure rollout. - Resident concerns – York Press
⚖️ CRIME & COURTS
👮 A64 crash driver due in court - Man who killed in A64 crash near York is due to appear in court proceedings related to the incident. - Court case – York Press
🔊 Music speaker stolen from Tang Hall club - Thief nicked a music speaker from Tang Hall Working Men’s Club. Police investigating the theft. - Theft report – York Press
🏡 PROPERTY
🦆 Moor Pheasant pub in Dalton for sale - The Moor Pheasant in Dalton, North Yorkshire, has hit the market. The pub’s looking for new owners. - Property sale – York Press
🏉 SPORT
🏆 Three York Valkyrie players score in Origin match - Three York Valkyrie stars found the scoresheet in the Lancashire vs Yorkshire Origin clash. Yorkshire representation strong in the representative fixture. - Rugby league – York Press
⚽ Selby Town rescue first point under new boss - Selby Town grabbed their first point under new manager Stephen Bodle. The draw offers hope for the new era. - Football result – York Press
🎓 UNIVERSITY NEWS
🪑 New chair for Yorkshire Universities - University of York announces new chair appointment for Yorkshire Universities consortium. Leadership change for the regional higher education group. - University appointment – University of York
🔬 Crop pathogen research breakthrough - York researchers discover how a crop-killing pathogen can disable plant alarm systems. New findings could help protect agricultural yields. - Research news – University of York
🌍 Provost appointed for Mumbai campus - University of York names new provost for its Mumbai campus expansion. International growth continues for the institution. - Campus development – University of York
🤝 COMMUNITY & CHARITY
👗 Mount Vale care home supports bra bank - Mount Vale care home in Northallerton is backing the bra bank initiative. Community support for the charitable cause. - Charity support – York Press
💰 Surplus to Purpose seeks £40k to continue - Yorkshire community interest group Surplus to Purpose is aiming to raise £40,000 to keep operating. The organization needs community backing to maintain services. - Fundraising appeal – Yorkshire Post
♻️ Enfinium awards £6.5k to repair cafés - Enfinium has awarded more than £6,500 to four repair cafés across West Yorkshire. The grants support community sustainability initiatives. - Community grants – Yorkshire Post
📢 WHAT’S HAPPENING
Palestine assembly hosting protest - York Palestine Assembly is organizing a protest in St Helen’s Square. Details on timing and purpose of the demonstration. - Protest planned – York Press
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