Category: Columns

Many gardeners will have never tried growing Florence fennel. More in vogue than in the past, it’s often praised and promoted in cooking magazines and websites. On the plot, however, it remains a rarity usually regarded as too exotic or just ‘difficult’. While it’s true Florence fennel isn’t the easiest crop to grow, its cultivation […]

Think ahead and save money in 2023 by upgrading your electric heaters while the price is low this summer! Over at Herbert Todd’s we have some amazing deals on electric heaters this summer so strike while the iron (and the weather) is hot! With the summer season being a quiet time for the manufacturers of […]

Over recent months we have had the pleasure of assisting several clients who have never used a travel agent in recent years and, in some cases, never at all. One question we are asked is what are the benefits of using Savannah Travel. Firstly, we are an experienced team of advisors and I personally have […]

Since I last wrote, it would seem that not much has changed in terms of ownership of York City. What has changed, however, is the chairman of the York City Supporters Trust, Mike Brown, stepped down as promised. Acting chair Seth Sowerby has taken the helm which to me feels like a move in the […]

By Ben Robinson. I’ve really been getting into reading memoirs. There is something quite magical and enticing about reading someone’s story, they can take you from the grunge, underground culture of noughties NYC, to the English countryside and how it inspired them. Whatever you like to read, there is always something for you. I thought […]

By James Christie. CANCER *STARSIGN OF THE MONTH*This is a month in which you have to make at least one awkward choice. Do I go this way and do this or do I go that way and do that? Obviously, you can’t do both, so unless you have a clear vision of possible outcomes, follow […]

Moor Monkton, Red House, and the Nidd and Ouse This short stroll, very suitable for a summer’s evening, offers some of the best riverside walking close to York. There’s lots of variety. As well as the waterside stretches there are views to Nun Monkton Priory and Beningbrough Hall across the river, birds aplenty on the […]

Tech giant, Amazon might want out of the publishing industry, but the industry itself is in the midst of a resurgence.  And, despite popular narratives that print is “on its way out” or even “dead,” new surveys show that when it comes to both magazines and books, print is very much alive and kicking. For […]

From glistening blues to emerald hues. Make waves with your home decor and have a home that others will envy. Glorious Velvet Footstool, £99 from Joe Browns Palm Glass Picture Frame Gold, £149 from Furniture Village Velvet Crush Chair, £149.99 from HomeSense Patterned Paper Seaweed Paisley Cyanotype, £2.50 per 50x70cm sheet from Cambridge Imprint Emerald Throw, £29.99 […]

2023 is flying by and we cannot believe we are now well into the summer season. If you are still looking to get away this summer, there is still limited availability but for peak dates for the best choice of flights and accommodation, we would recommend looking sooner rather than later. Last month, we had […]

We’re now on the cusp of the soft fruit season. Soft fruit, in case you’re not familiar with the term, is horticultural speak for small stoneless fruit: in other words, berries. Starting with strawberries in June and ending with autumn raspberries in October, it’s possible to enjoy more than four months of delicious and health […]

Summer is in full swing and we’ve been busy again improving the customer experience in our Monks Cross showroom. We’re finally back to having a full complement of sales and customer service advisers with Carla, Joe, and Rich joining John, Sarah, Alice, and Bella so you can expect speedy service no matter how busy we […]

OPPO BAND£18.52 from amazon.co.uk Keeping fit this summer and want to keep track of your progress? The OPPO Band is a fantastic little gadget that does just that. With a 12-day battery life, this water-resistant watch features various fitness modes suitable for different exercises, from Outdoor Run mode to Rowing, Swimming to Yoga mode. There […]

It’s time to make those connections! Creative Drinks: York Creatives Monthly Social 2nd June, SPARK York, from 6pm. Come for a drink, and take the opportunity to meet like-minded creatives in the upstairs events space. Click here for more information. Women In Tech York’s 5th Birthday Party! 8th June, Manahatta, from 6-9pm. If you’re a woman studying, […]

We hear from our resident sports writer and York City F. C. fan, Simon Pattinson.  We are currently heading into the off-season, and this time last year, I, like many other City fans was in high spirits, excited to see us back in the National League. Everything was great and it was good to be […]