Category: Local News

How each wedding looks depends entirely on the tastes, preferences, and the choices each couple make — from the venue and its decorations to transport options and flowers. This is never more true than it is for catering. When choosing catering, you not only want to design a menu that you absolutely adore and that […]

We all know how stressful dress shopping can be. If it weren’t for this fully comprehensive guide, finding your bridal style could become one of the most troubling parts of your preparation — fortunately we’ve listed all the suppliers and shops you need to know about. From make-up specialists, to jewellers and bridal shops, read […]

Whether your preference is for roses and peonies, or something a little more rustic, the first step you need to take is finding your colour scheme and if any flowers have a special meaning to you. For example, if you book a wedding at Woodstock’s old stables —with its exposed wooden beams— you might opt […]

The best way to find a new beginning this New Year is by discovering a new community, York is packed to the brim full of fun clubs and associations— here’s our top picks for 2024.  Fundraise for York Against Cancer Even if you only have a couple hours to spare each week or even month […]

While most couples understand that the styles, designs, and trends chosen for the venue, floral decorations, and dress should be complemented by the vehicle you arrive in and the menu you settle on, properly asserting that sense of style shouldn’t stop there. It should extend all the way to your wedding stationery—the only part of […]

The magic of your wedding shouldn’t just be confined to your venue, honeymoon, or ceremony — rather it should travel with you through each and every step of the special day. Here’s our guide of the places in York that offer executive and priority transport to ensure you never compromise on stylish transport.  Your Wedding […]

Four minute’s walk from the Minster and a stone’s throw from a fantastic flurry of iconic 17th-century buildings, Middletons Hotel on Cromwell Road is situated right at the centre of everything worth seeing in York. However on a Sunday like ours — that reached lows of -3 degrees— quaint streets and historic sites weren’t quite […]

Finding your wedding venue is quite possibly the most important step when it comes to putting together your big day. It’s like choosing your first flat out of University— you’ll remember it by the pictures on your mantlepiece for the rest of your life. Fortunately, we’re blessed in Yorkshire with some of the very best […]

With Christmas properly out of the way, next month is all about you. From fitness equipment, to refreshing beauty products here’s our top picks.  FRESH Illuminating Enzyme Mask, £34.10 from www.ringana.com Allow your skin to be reborn with this gentle papaya, pineapple and kiwi fruit  enzyme-based exfoliant. It will remove impurities and excess sebum from the […]

January might be the coldest month of the year — meaning it’s the least fun to be out in the garden— but there are still essential tasks to be done. Here’s our tips:  Recycle your old Christmas Tree Check with your Christmas tree supplier as they might just run a collection service to make the […]

From the 26th until the 28th of January 2024, more than 700,000 people are expected to assist the RSPB’s wildlife preservation efforts by monitoring the birds that come to visit their garden.  As a volunteer, all you have to do is spend an hour watching the birds in your garden or local park and record […]

York City Council have announced that two new woods — each the size of a tennis court— will be planted in the city.  The new woods will be fully funded by a £39,000 grant the council have secured from the Coronation Living Heritage Fund — to commemorate the Coronation of Charles III. Councillor Jenny Kent […]

There’s a stacked calendar of business and networking events in and around York this month. Featuring talks, masterclasses and informal meet-ups — here’s our guide to starting Jan with a bang. Job FairX, York Career Fair, Virtual, 4th January, 11am-2pm. A convenient and efficient way to interview and network with dozens of employers. Start Secure […]

January is the perfect time to turn your wellness goals into a reality. Whether that shapes up into a full time gym membership or you’d prefer a couple of trips to the pool each month — York Leisure Centre in Monks Cross is the ultimate destination to make a start. Their facilities include a spacious […]

From the 4th of January 2024 blue badge holders will be able to park within the boundary of York city centre for the first time since 2021. Disabled parking in pedestrianised areas was initially banned to enable for the construction of bollards that protect against vehicle-based terror attacks. However, in the last few months the […]