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Barton-le-Willows, Crambe and the Derwent The highlight of this walk is a long stretch beside the River Derwent. It also provides an opportunity to visit Kirkham Priory and Crambe, one of York’s most tucked-away villages. Directions: 7.5 miles Time: 3hr 15 mins Getting There The recommended starting point is the Barton-le-Willows crossroads. On-street parking is […]

Free advice and help line, email: jcp@magepublishing.co.uk ARIES A few tingles of financial tension this month as you measure your income against your outgoings, and there may be twinges of regret at some of the purchases you have made earlier this year. I’m not saying that this is necessarily a time to sell, but it […]

Kohlrabi is one of those vegetables that have never really caught on in this country. Widely grown and eaten elsewhere, especially in German-speaking countries (kohlrabi literally translates as ‘cabbage turnip’ in the Swiss-German dialect), it doesn’t even have an English name. In case you’re not familiar with it, kohlrabi is a rounded globe or bulb, […]

2¾ hours 6 miles (short walk 4 miles) Appleton Roebuck and Bolton Percy are situated in an area of quiet countryside between the river Ouse and Wharfe, away from busy roads. The walk, which can be shortened by emitting a riverside section, visits both villages. Its main charm is the unspoilt countryside traversed with a […]

This month, our resident travel expert, Kerry Lakey, is bringing you all you need to know for a summer in the savannah. For many people, an African safari is on their bucket list. It is a must-do now that the pandemic restrictions are no longer in place, and it is certainly bouncing back in style. […]

Free advice and helpline, email: jcp@magepublishing.co.uk ARIES March 21 – April 19 Some areas of emotional tension flaring up between the 5th and the 17th when couples do not see eye to eye on financial priorities: male members of the sign (of a certain age) need to measure their energy levels and avoid taking on new […]

We hear from our resident sports writer and York City F. C. fan, Simon Pattinson. As I write this, York City have just reached the playoffs. In what can only be described as a remarkable achievement, City have finished fifth in the league — the highest they have been all season. Their form going into […]

Recently I lost a relative who was a big York City fan and loved his football and sport. He was someone who, when I was younger, dedicated a lot of time to being a steward at the football at Bootham Crescent, and I always remember him being one of the first faces I’d see as […]

Free advice and helpline, email: jcp@magepublishing.co.uk ARIES March 21 – April 19 An easy-going month in which a deeper degree of compromise and understanding is found within relationships and partnerships, and more often than not, you find yourself singing from the same hymn sheet. Travel aspects tie in with family reunions around the 4th, 5th and […]

This is a walk of wide views and quiet valleys. After climbing high onto the Wolds from Bishop Wilton, where there are far-reaching vistas over the Vale of York, the walk arrives at the hamlet of Great Givendale with its picturesque church. The route then traverses typical Wolds country, dipping into a deep valley before […]

This walk explores the countryside south of Harrogate. The route crosses Crimple Valley to Follifoot then skirts Rudding Park to return to the start with a walk along the valley through woodland and fields. The walk is 7 miles long and should take around 3 hours. Getting there The starting point is Hornbeam Park station […]

Sometimes it seems lettuce is losing out to other leafy salads. When I began growing, it was just about the only leafy salad vegetable gardeners cultivated. Salad leaves like rocket, mizuna or lamb’s lettuce were almost unheard of – rocket wasn’t for eating, it was either something that went to the moon or was let […]

For free advice and help, email: jcp@magepublishing.co.uk ARIES March 21 – April 19 Boys play with new toys while girls get fed up with boys playing with new toys and decide to play a few games of their own! Sometimes this isn’t going to be a problem, but there are flashpoints around the 3rd and 4th […]

Resident sports writer and York City F. C. fan, Simon Pattinson, pays tribute to the late Billy McEwan.  Since the last time I wrote this column, the sad news of Billy McEwan passing away reached us and so it feels only right that I start this month’s column about him. For me, and many fans […]

The circular loop around Nunnington and Caukleys Bank is one of the best walks in the Howardian Hills. This version follows most of the standard route but adds a visit to Stonegrave with its ancient Minster and a longer extra stretch alongside the River Rye.  Distance 7 miles, approximately 3.5 hours. Getting there The recommended […]