Category: Local News

One of York’s best-loved nursery schools has launched a public crowdfunding campaign to help them afford new equipment. St Paul’s Nursery School are looking for £4,000 to pay for the bikes, scooters, and climbing equipment their new playground needs. The grade II listed nursery building in St Paul’s Square, Holgate—that has been home to the […]

York’s fairs are guaranteed to have that part you’re missing! 3rd March – Land Rover, 4×4 and Vintage Spares Day, Ripon Racecourse, HG4 1UG. 9:30am-2pm. Uncover unbelievable bargains as you peruse stand after stand of old tools, ex-army surplus, yard and shed clear-outs, stationary engines, autojumble, tractor parts, barn finds, agri-jumble and even vehicle sales! […]

Grand Opera House York have announced that Britain’s longest-serving pantomime dame will not be part of the cast for their next production. After three years at Grand Opera House, and a further 45 at York Theatre Royal, Berwick Kaler has been a mainstay on York’s theatre scene since 1977. His presence has been so continuous […]

Ate O’Clock York on High Ousegate are offering an exclusive Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea menu for one day only — Sunday the 10th of March—from 12-5pm. Featuring a selection of sandwiches, cheese scones, scotch eggs, sausage rolls as well as a range of cakes, desserts and more, all for the price of just £30 per […]

Discover the furniture you’ve been longing for at Rodgers of York. The third-generation family business has been supplying the finest quality furnishings to the residents of York since the 19th century.  The dedication to delivering unparalleled customer support that marked them out as an industry leader back in 1890 still unwaveringly underpins their service, making […]

One of Yorkshire’s fastest-growing businesses have announced the opening of a new showroom. Jorvik Tricycles — a Wheldrake-based and industry-leading adult tricycle manufacturer— revealed that their brand new experience-led showroom, tricycle workshop, and state-of-the-art indoor test track will be opening for free to the public from today. The new 6,000 sq ft bespoke showroom is situated […]

When it comes to planning a night out, you might consider going out for a pizza and a game of bowling, darts, pool, or head out for a cocktail. While we are blessed that York has great options for all of those activities in abundance, there hasn’t really been a place that allows you to […]

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 […]