Category: Local News

Looking for inspiration for next year’s garden? After a fun day out in the summer sun? Whatever your motivations may be, we’re scoured far and wide to uncover the best open gardens happening near you this summer. Read on for more.   9 June, 10am-4pm— Hutton Wandesley Walled Garden, Hutton Street, North Yorkshire, YO26 7NA. […]

National Carers Week, running this year from the 10th until the 16th of June, is well worth clearing space in your calendar for. It’s an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges unpaid carers face and recognising the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. More than anything, the […]

Summer is here! But before you can invite your friends and family round for a garden party or barbecue, you need to get that backyard looking shipshape! Here’s our top tips. Sort out your beds! Time’s up for those springtime favourites, get ready to lift and divide any clumps of snowdrops or bluebells as soon […]

One aspect of the new season’s style that shouldn’t be overlooked (excuse the pun!) is your glasses!  Acuitis Opticians, located right in the middle of York on Coney Street is a great place to start, with over a hundred 5-star google reviews. They have an amazing choice of products with over 270 different frame styles […]

There’s no greater guarantee that you’re great at doing your job than recognition by some of your peers or even rivals!  This month, exactly that has been the case for local business Waterdale Landscapes. Not only are they tried and trusted by all in our community, but they’ve been given one of Marshalls’ acclaimed national […]

If you’re looking for a hotel that celebrates diversity and excitement all year round? Look no further than Delta York.  With a recent refurbishment making the location even more luxurious than ever before, the hotel has also launched curated experiences that will cater to two landmark events coming up in the city this Summer.  The […]

This June at Your Local Link, we’re all about new beginnings and fresh starts. While a new haircut, holiday, or a day at the spa can go some of the way towards refreshing things, the best way to promote lasting growth in your life is by picking up a new skillset or starting off down […]

When it comes to finding the right type of care for loved ones affected by any condition like dementia, making the decision is a huge responsibility and an emotional one. We’re so lucky in York that we have access to the services of The Rainbow Care Group, a six-time national award-winning dementia care provider who […]

Charles about Town: June 2024 Castle Howard, with its sprawling gardens and classical architecture, provides a fabulous backdrop for Tony Cragg’s latest sculpture exhibition. The stately home’s classical elegance contrasted with Cragg’s contemporary organic forms, creates a dialogue between the old and the new, making for a compelling viewing experience. As an avid admirer of […]

Grand Opera House, York— May 2024 A thoroughly enjoyable and engaging experience from start to finish… The cast of this production truly shone, bringing depth and authenticity to their respective roles. Each actor invested their character with nuance and conviction, ensuring that the interactions between the jurors felt genuine and compelling.   Of particular note were […]

Whether you reckon your Dad is more into a sporty gadget or a premium cologne, you’ll find the gift for him in our guide. Givenchy Gentleman Society Gift Set, £75.99 from PerfumeDirect.com Treat Dad to a dash of style and charm with this woody aromatic eau de parfum and shower gel set! Its versatile fragrance suits any occasion, […]

Our experience at Bistro du Vin started out as you’d hope any June night to. It was hot, bright, and sticky outside as we wandered down through all the roadwork-induced chaos at York Station. Although we were forced to meander through temporary pedestrian paths and traffic diversions, we still made it to the French-inspired hotel […]

Anyone who’s ever been caught out by a surprise birthday party will relate to the recent experiences of York midwife Sharon Pratt.  While on her way to what she thought was a regular meeting with colleagues at York Hospital, Sharon was presented with the prestigious Chief Midwifery Officer (CMO) silver award.  She said, “It is […]

This May Yorkshire children’s cancer charity Candlelighters met his majesty King Charles at a royal garden party. It was all in recognition of their incredible services to the city. Chief Executive Officer Emily Wragg and Chair of Trustees Keith Hardcastle were handpicked alongside a few select others from around the country to attend a Royal Garden Party […]

Ninety-eight-year-old Ken Cooke would have spent every morning riding to work at the Rowntrees factory on-board a much larger version of the Ruston & Hornsby 88DS locomotive pictured here, so it must have been a real nostalgic honour when Hornby model manufacturers presented him with his very own mini-version.  Before he was employed at the […]