Category: Local News

At 5pm on the 26th of March Clifton Park Hospital are running a special 1-2-1 session with their Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Consultant, Mr Charlie Jowett. At Clifton Park Hospital patients get to experience the full benefits of their state-of-the-art facilities alongside friendly consultant-led care.  The event will make for a great opportunity to meet […]

Back in December the BBC reported that one person failed their driving theory test 59 times before finally passing last year, spending more than £1,000 in the process! On looking further into the subject, and reviewing the Department for Transport’s figures, we discovered that since 2007 the pass rate for the hour-long exams has dropped […]

There’s a stacked calendar of business and networking events in and around York this month. Featuring specialist talks, cutting-edge masterclasses, and informal meet-ups — our guide will have you marching ahead. Six Steps to a Better Business, 1st March, 9:30am-12pm, St George’s Road, Harrogate.  A free masterclass for determined business owners who want to have […]

Our in-house gardening enthusiast returns with the answers to all your most burning questions. He discusses everything from dogwood to ferns… Q. I have some dogwood plants in my garden. Could you give me some advice on when I should prune them please?  Many deciduous shrubs are grown mainly for their coloured stems, but when […]

The city will play host to more than 50 events from the 2nd until the 10th of March to celebrate women’s history and raise awareness of gender issues.  The theme for 2024 is “One City, Many Women’s Voices” — highlighting the importance of sharing stories, perspectives, and experiences as the event aims to bring together […]

York Pride have revealed that ‘Angels of the North’ — a drag queen act starring the Top Three and Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 5 — will be headlining the York Pride Festival when it returns on June the 1st 2024. The ‘Angels of the North’ group —comprised of superstars Michael Marouli, Tomara […]

One of York’s leading independent prep schools has announced the dates of their upcoming open events — for parents of prospective students to hear all about how their children will fit in and grow at the school. Located just 14 miles north of the city centre in the charming Howardian Hills, Terrington Hall Prep School […]

This January, the City of York Council made combatting smoking one of their new year priorities. Rather than encouraging people to “give up”, they argued for the gains. Pointing out that swapping cigarettes for (much cheaper) nicotine alternatives like gum and patches have huge financial benefits, whilst adding that complete nicotine independence can have huge […]

At the end of January, three local construction businesses invited Year 11 students onto sites in central York. They gained hands-on experience and learned more about working in the industry. Students got the opportunity to visit Caddick Construction, working on Passivhaus housing developments; John Sisk and Sons, working on the York Central project and Simpson […]

The 1st of February saw the official launch of the York and North Yorkshire combined authority. The new authority is the product of a devolution deal that will see more than £540 million worth of investment moved away from central government to be distributed over the next three decades. The deal will also see the first […]

The first episode of We Are York — a brand new (and free to view) behind-the scenes documentary focusing on York’s professional rugby teams— was released to YouTube last month. Speaking at its release, Director and Producer Craig Bingham announced that he expects the series to “look beyond the scoreboard” as he hopes to “encapsulate […]

With so many parents juggling competing demands, family life can be challenging. This is especially true for families who have children with additional needs, special education needs, and for families with adopted children. Fortunately, in York, we are lucky to have access to the services of Joy Richardson. She is a qualified coach, mentor, and […]

A heart-warming triumph of Yorkshire spirit at the Grand Opera House York On Tuesday, the Grand Opera House York played host to a spectacular performance of Calendar Girls, leaving the audience in awe and delight. From start to finish, the show was nothing short of breath-taking. Without singling out any specific cast member, it must […]

With the trees looking barren and the temperatures close-to freezing, you might fall into the trap of assuming that February isn’t the best time of year to go out into the stunning Yorkshire countryside. However, to think this way is to fail to consider that the first sign of spring has already arrived! On these […]

The historic city of York isn’t just the capital of Yorkshire’s foodie scene —it is the north of England’s heart of interdependent dining. Each and every street is lined with boutique bistros and regal restaurants, from the outskirts on Bishopthorpe Road— where you’ll find The Old Liquor Store nestled within the halls of the Old […]