Category: Columns

This time of year is so popular for short breaks, be it a couple of days in the Mediterranean winter sunshine or an ice-cool break like somewhere straight from a Christmas card. Here’s a look at five firm favourites for your inspiration this winter: 1. Marrakech, MoroccoLess than four hours flying time direct from Manchester […]

With food price inflation spiralling upwards, growing your own produce may seem a good way to save some money. However, should you be looking to economise by cultivating some fruit and veg it’s easy to overlook that lots of what you’ll need, compost, seeds, plants and so on, come at a price. If a quick […]

Since mid-September and the rollercoaster of information on increasing energy costs and how to save money started it seems like every other website enquiry and phone call we get is about Air Fryers. Martin Lewis, amongst others, gave out some great advice on these super-efficient cooking gadgets and we saw some panic buying over a […]

We hear from our resident sports writer and York City F. C. fan, Simon Pattinson.  As we come into a new month of the season, it’s starting to feel like York City are starting to click. We’ve had a good start and if anything, are performing better than any of us could have expected – […]

Exploring the Howardian Hills countryside to the north and east of Terrington, this walk traverses a pleasant mix of woodland, pasture, and arable farmland. Is this walk for me? There are quite a few climbs on this walk but most are short and relatively gentle. The route is generally clear and well-signed except for some […]

SCORPIO *Starsign of the month* A few ongoing niggles in November when some people will find it hard to accept your decisions and will fail to understand your reasoning and motivation. What you’ve got to do is accept that this is their problem and not yours, and carry on regardless of criticism and obstruction. Things […]

We hear from our resident sports writer and York City F. C. fan, Simon Pattinson. What a whirlwind of a month it has been in sport around York! York City are doing as I thought and certainly looking very at home in the National League – it has been a while since I, amongst other […]

Wharram Percy This walk visits a quiet area of the Wolds. A short climb is rewarded with far-ranging views across East Yorkshire. The route then traverses typical Wolds farming country to follow a deep valley to the deserted village of Wharram Percy. There’s also an opportunity to visit Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Wharram Quarry nature reserve. […]

This summer, we have had many families take their first holiday since 2019, and many are returning with thoughts towards their plans for the summer of 2023.  Here at Savannah Travel, we are a Jet2 Holidays booking agent which means you can secure your beach or city break at the same price you would pay […]

Not many gardeners grow sweet peppers. I’ve always been surprised at this as they’re not especially difficult. This year the crop is better than ever, earlier, bigger and, or so it seems, tastier. Sweet peppers thrive in sun and warmth so this summer’s weather will have given the plants an extra boost. As the climate […]

LIBRA *Starsign of the month*An easier month than many you have had to deal with this year. You get plenty of evidence that suggests that past decisions have been the right ones, and you should be on the receiving end of at least one apology from someone who has disagreed with you and caused a […]

** Starsign of the month – VIRGO **Gentlemen of the sign will be strongly influenced by a powerful woman who is determined to have her own way. If you can follow her lead all will be well, but if you try to go up against her, even on minor matters of pride and principle, she […]

Walks From The Bar Walls – A Micklegate Bar Circular This circular walk explores the underappreciated countryside of York’s southern fringes. With the outward and return legs almost overlapping at two points, it could be divided into three shorter walks linking Direction Points 6 and 10, and 5 and 11. Distance: 9 1/2 miles – […]

If you’ve tried growing leafy salad crops such as rocket in summer, you’ve probably been disappointed. When the days are long and warm the plants tend to bolt – that is throw up a flower head, rather than produce plentiful leaves. What’s more, those leaves that do grow are often pockmarked with holes made by […]

We hear from our resident sports writer and York City F. C. fan, Simon Pattinson. I must start this month’s column with a dedication to the women’s England team and finally bringing it home in the Euro 2022 final! What a victory for them and an impressive tournament that hopefully is the springboard for women’s […]