Category: Local News

Feb 24
The 40th Anniversary of Jorvik Viking Festival takes over York

Image credit: alh1, Flickr The Jorvik Viking festival returned to Parliament Street…

Feb 19
Theatre review: Cruel Intentions at Grand Opera House York

FIVE STARS By Mim Holmes Having watched ‘Cruel Intentions’ (the 1999…

Feb 17
“Do Some Good in the World” with the Fortus Foundation 

The Fortus Foundation was set up in 2024 with the purpose of supporting small local…

Feb 17
10 fun facts you might not have known about York

1. The Grand Opera House was originally a corn exchange! Now known for exchanges of…

Feb 10
Local family raises over £5,000 for York Hospital  

Anyone who’s ever seen a tractor run going past their house will remember the colours,…

Feb 07
Explore the beauty of our isle with The Railway Touring Company

How does an adventure rumbling over rolling hills, past deep valleys, and across…

Feb 03
York International Women’s Week returns from 3rd to 9th March 2025

International Women’s Week is back in York this month — bringing with it 40 engaging…

Jan 29
Theatre review: “Here You Come Again” at Grand Opera House York

By Mim Holmes Here we come again — quite the headline! In this show you are taken back…

Jan 22
An interview with Sex and the City creator and real-life Carrie Bradshaw — Candace Bushnell

When Candace Bushnell was in her 20s and living in New York, she wrote a newspaper…

Jan 22
York Ice Trail is just days away — Here’s what to expect

York’s much-loved Ice Trail returns on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd February 2025,…

Jan 14
“No new cuts” announced in City of York Council 2025/26 budget

The City of York Council’s new draft budget proposal, published at 5pm yesterday…

Jan 13
“Painting on real feathers”: Meet York artist Lin Taylor

More than a decade ago, local retiree and hobby painter Lin Taylor came across a new…

Jan 13
Travel alone to A&E if possible, say York Hospital

York Hospital’s emergency unit have appealed for our support as they aim to tackle…

Jan 08
York Residents’ Festival 2025: More offers announced!

York Residents’ Festival returns on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th January 2025,…

Jan 06
Tribe Fitness: The local gym fighting to make working out “less scary.”

It may be a bit of a cliché, but there’s no denying that January is the best month to…

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