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Starting just north of York’s city centre, this walk of about six miles offers a tour of some of York’s lesser-known green spaces. After following the River Foss upstream for about two miles, it takes field paths to Bootham Stray, the least well-known of the city’s four strays. Exploring the stray on both sides of […]

by James Christie…For details of private readings phone 01423 339770 or email: jcp@magepublishing.co.uk ARIES21ST MAR – 19TH APR The bad news is that you’re going to have to fight to remain positive in these confusing times. Still, the good news is that more than some of your astrological cousins, you are going to be quite […]

This fairly short and entirely flat walk is mainly on Skipwith Common but includes a section through the nearby village and surrounding fields. The 650 acre Common is a National Nature Reserve. With its heathland, woodland and remnants of a past airfield it’s an unusual place with a remote feel. Despite this, most of the […]

The stars have got plenty in store for us all this month… Horoscopes by James Christie. For details of private readings phone 01423 339770 Email: jcp@magepublishing.co.uk ARIES21ST MAR – 19TH APR A rather glum month, I’m afraid, caused by many factors. One is the ongoing Covid situation, two are levels of boredom, three concerns the […]

Yorkshire Baby Scan is a new service which offers ultrasounds to mums-to-be. Dr Jacqueline Tang MBchB MRCOG PgDip (US), Consultant Obstetrician and Clinical Lead, introduces the services on offer at the clinic and explains why you might consider having one.   Yorkshire Baby Scan is a team of experienced health care professionals that provide antenatal […]

For details of private readings phone 01423 339770 Email: jcp@magepublishing.co.uk LIBRA 23rd SEPTEMBER – 22nd OCTOBER Despite the current wave of negativity sweeping across the country (and indeed the world), this should be quite a bright and exciting month for you. A lot is going on in connection with relationships and reunions, and there will […]

Yorkshire Sport Medicine’s resident Sports Massage Therapist, Olivia Bolsher, is talking about what to expect and consider when booking a sports massage. Sports massage is a form of manual therapy which includes a mixture of deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy and soft tissue release. This is different to your typical massage you may receive […]

Leeds United FC Senior Men’s Physiotherapist and Senior Physiotherapist for Yorkshire Sports Medicine, Bill Atton, has put together some pointers for returning to sport following the initial wave of the pandemic. Now that the government has relaxed restrictions to allow safe return to sport, we have put together a few key points to ensure you […]

For details of private readings phone 01423 339770 Email: jcp@magepublishing.co.uk VIRGO 23 August – 22 September You will be fuming with frustration at some of the restrictions which are being imposed upon you, but go with the flow and stop trying to push a snowball uphill. If some plans have to be delayed until 2021, […]

This walk in the Howardian Hills explores the undulating countryside to the south and west of Hovingham. The walk, which goes through farmland, woodland and parkland, includes several climbs, especially on the quiet road between Coulton and Scackleton. There’s also a very short stretch alongside a fast road at Point 6 in the directions where […]

Find out what the stars have got in store for you. For details of private readings phone 01423 339770Email: jcp@magepublishing.co.uk LEO 23 July – 22 August This could be an awkward month in which you have to play catch up, not only with other people but also with yourself. You’ll come under pressure to do […]

The highlight of this delightful short walk is a two-mile section alongside the River Derwent. The entire river is an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and abounds with a variety of wildlife, both in the water and the nearby fields. The walk also circles Sutton Wood, a large area of semi-natural woodland that’s a […]

This month Sarah Rayner, Lead Physiotherapist and Musculoskeletal Sonographer at Yorkshire Sports Medicine, talks us through shoulder pain and ultrasound. Shoulder pain and weakness can have a real impact on day to day life. Shoulder pain has become more common over lockdown as we have had more time to be involved in gardening and DIY […]

I hate waiting. I’m absolutely not impatient, I just hate waiting. And yes, there’s a difference. But at the moment, life seems to be a pretty big waiting game. Waiting for my house sale to complete. Waiting to collect my new car. Waiting for the bus because my car isn’t ready yet. Waiting to find […]

What have the stars got in store for you? ARIES Despite April being a “birthday” month for many of you, it looks like there are going to be times when it’s a bit of a slog. Routines are annoyingly predictable and there is a mood of frustration and impatience which makes you want to break […]