Category: Local News

It may be a bit of a cliché, but there’s no denying that January is the best month to begin a new fitness kick. In fact, the latest research shows that 12% of all annual gym sign ups happen in the first month of the year alone. But as is the problem with most New […]

Europe’s largest Viking Festival returns to York in February (Monday 17 – Sunday 23 February 2025), and organisers have revealed a horde of events to excite, thrill, entertain and – perhaps – disgust, with a promise of an extra evening spectacular, more weapons to train with at the Berserker Bootcamp, and the infamous Poo Day […]

The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga’s, which is one of the two senior schools for Years 10-13 at Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate in Thorpe Underwood, York, has been awarded the prestigious title of Independent Schools Association – Senior School of the Year 2024. Well done to them!  ISA senior schools are already among the best in the […]

A Yorkshire artist is raising funds to support wildlife conservation in one of Britain’s remotest territories. So far, Robert E Fuller has raised £1,650 for the South Georgia Heritage Trust, which works to conserve penguins, seals, albatrosses, and more, on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, a small British overseas territory 1,500km southeast of the […]

York Residents’ Festival returns on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th January 2025, offering York residents an amazing opportunity to enjoy exclusive deals, free entries, and unique experiences across the city. Organised by Make It York, this much-loved event is a celebration of everything York has to offer, giving residents the chance to explore the city’s […]

How many 21-year-olds do you know that spend their spare time writing poetry? The answer is probably not enough! This month we sat down with one, Jacob Davies, who has just published his third collection of poetry.  Read on to learn more about his process, and why Jacob thinks more young people like him should […]

Beloved York historic attraction Treasurer’s House is now open for Christmas, with visitors invited in for a relaxing wander through the grand rooms of the Grade I listed house.  This year’s theme – An Inspired Christmas – shares some of the stories of Mr Frank Green, the last private owner of the house, and the people around him.  […]

For five days from 29th August 2023, Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate (QE) in York welcomed the cast and crew of popular CBBC show, Jamie Johnson FC. The show focuses on the fictional Hawx United Academy, where young hopefuls train to try and make it as professional footballers. It is a spinoff of the hit CBBC show, […]

Swapping New York City, for our York, the author and creator of Sex and the City and real life Carrie Bradshaw, Candace Bushnell, has today announced she will be bringing her one-woman show to town. It will be in York for just one night at the Grand Opera House in March 2025. Sex and the […]

By Craig Hey-Shipton Looking for a thrilling way to celebrate Halloween? We recently attended the Hallowtween event at the York Maze site, and it was absolutely fantastic! We started our adventure with the four twisted haunted houses—Corny’s Cornevil, Barnaggedon 3D, The Singularity, and The Flesh Pot. Each one was creatively designed and packed with scares […]

Robin Simpson has been performing in shows at York Theatre Royal for 20 years. This December he returns to reprise his role as dame in their annual panto. We sat down with Robin to discuss Aladdin and why panto still matters so much. Thanks so much for taking the time to speak with us Robin. […]

Beloved city centre hotel, The Principal York has proudly stood at the entrance to York Railway Station for almost as long as there’s been a railway station in York. However, it hasn’t always had the same name. When it first opened in 1878, the hotel was known as the Royal Station Hotel, a title it […]

Healthwatch York was set up to make sure people in York are able to influence the local health and social care services that they rely on. That includes hospitals, care homes, GP surgeries, home care services and many others.  Healthwatch York help people to get the best out of the local health and social care […]

“DING, DING, DING …. God love the king and God love Marmalade Sandwiches!” belts out Ben Fry, York’s town crier, as he stands, adorned in scarlet attire, over the newest looking bench Dean’s Park has seen for a good few years. Next, Maragaret Wells, York’s Lord Mayor steps forward in a bright red hat of […]

At 7.30pm on Sunday the 10th of November, a musical theatre production will take place at Jospeh Rowntree Theatre. It has been organised by Yorkshire-based domestic abuse charity IDAS and Hannah Winbolt-Lewis, who is an Independent Sexual Violence Adviser. The show titled, Rise up to Empower Women is a journey through pop music and musical […]