Category: Columns

The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, said the budget would pave the way for a “brighter future” for Britain and promised “the era of austerity is finally coming to an end”. But what does this mean to the individual? Perhaps the biggest news to come out of the Budget was Chancellor Hammonds pledge to increase the Personal […]

The recent onset of autumn reminded me that I’ve called York my home for 18 years. Those with exceptionally high IQs might be able to work out that I therefore arrived in the year 2000, and that I was a fresh-faced 18 year old, ready to suckle on the teat that was university knowledge. What […]

In just five days, Chancellor Philip Hammond will be delivering his pre-Brexit Autumn Budget, one that the Treasury has said will help to “build a stronger, more prosperous economy”. But what can we expect? Are we in for some shock measures and stronger than ever announcements leading to the Prime Minister’s recent claim that the […]

The Garbutt + Elliott 2019 Food Awards open for entrants on October 19th, celebrating the wonderful food and drink offerings in ‘God’s Own County’. The awards highlight the county’s growing position within the national and even international marketplace and were set up in recognition of entrepreneurs and businesses from across Yorkshire who have been part […]

I stan (stalker fan) Post Malone. He is, without doubt, my favourite artist of all time, ever. I can’t quite explain what it is, perhaps his little moustache that looks like two dogs kissing, or maybe it’s his face tattoo that says Always Tired, which prompts the important question: Aren’t we all? As well as […]

Since moving to England from New Zealand four years ago, I’ve made a huge effort to see as much of this country as I can, and York was an early box ticked in this endeavour. From the moment I was confronted by the city walls opposite the train station, I vowed to make this place […]

This week our curious columnist finds himself overthinking a slightly hairy situation. Since the dawn of time man has chased the impossible task, the unachievable dream, the endless pursuit. There are some who say it doesn’t even exist, that it’s simply a myth. But still it continues, the quest to find that singular someone, a […]

As I look around at the piles of books and boxes, I realise there is nothing for it. I have to embark on a serious decluttering mission.  Or that’s what my friend Rebecca tells me, when she comes for lunch armed with a roll of heavy-duty bin-bags. CDs? She says. Nobody listens to CDs any […]

[INSERT_ELEMENTOR id=”9301″] Recently my baby turned six months old. I haven’t really mentioned the wee ginger sprog since he popped out earlier in the year, mainly because I truly believe that babies are pretty dull. Don’t get me wrong, the milky sick, the crying, the general ‘ooo, new person’ is quite exciting, but until they […]

Hey guys, it’s ya girl K, feeling super refreshed after a week off in sunny Mallorca. I’ve mostly been lounging by the pool, staring out to sea and eating all my favourite beige foods on repeat. Oh, and  spending an unhealthy amount of time on social media. Having discovered the joys of daytime internet browsing […]

[INSERT_ELEMENTOR id=”9287″]   Yes, the days are getting shorter, but it doesn’t have to take a dark turn The cars headlights broke through the darkness and rain, the tarpaulin sheet at our shoes bonding us in the unholiest of tasks. Sinister thoughts swirled through my mind as I looked upon my beloved, thoughts that blamed […]

Can we talk about brown sauce, please? Brown. Sauce. Imagine for a moment you are a stranger to this beautiful land, steeped in ancient ritual and odd terminology. You find yourself in a typically British pub – you know, the kind with low ceilings, exposed beams, pictures of famous poets or hunting dogs or royalty […]

[INSERT_ELEMENTOR id=”8814″] This gal got herself an interview with the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of York. What did I learn? First of all to stop underestimating how long it takes to get to interviews, second of all, just how these guys manage to get around nearly 600 events in a year without losing their […]

“A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” Shakespeare may have thought he was onto something big when he had Richard III utter the now famous lines. But dear old Shakespeare had nothing on the South African waiter my family recently encountered in a Yorkshire restaurant. There they were, quietly enjoying their Sunday lunch – […]

By Ann Petherick Do you like the thought of an original piece of art on your wall but are too afraid to buy one? Do you tremble at the idea of going into ‘posh’ galleries and having your inexperience laid bare for all to see? Well, fear no more.  So often it is not lack […]