Category: Local News

To build up to the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, York Disability Week have put together a packed week of events from November 25th to December 3rd. With 30 to choose from including ice skating at the Designer Outlet, an inclusive poetry evening as well as dementia-friendly film screenings and accessible rugby taster […]

To build up to the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, York Disability Week have put together a packed week of events from November 25th to December 3rd. With 30 to choose from there’s something for everyone to get excited about— from ice skating at the Designer Outlet to an inclusive poetry evening alongside […]

A restaurant every York resident should be on first-name basis with by now An evening at Ate O’Clock is the perfect cure for any of the depressingly-dim and overcast wintery nights to come. It starts from the moment you walk through the brightly-lit outer doorway and are immediately transported away from the cold and rain […]

Huntington School in York have a sixth form open evening at 6pm on the 7th of November. It’s impossible to ever do enough preparation before you take the massive decision of choosing your sixth form even though the decision itself couldn’t be any more important — finding the right school makes a vital difference when […]

Bonfire night can be a terrifying time for pets and animals— they don’t understand that Guy Fawkes is the only one in danger— so flashing lights and deafening sounds can set off a fight or flight response so they’ll try and bolt fences or act frozen in fear. It’s our responsibility to make the night […]

Rather than relying on chemicals, scrubbing brushes and a ton of elbow grease to clean or replace dirty grout, Grout Gleam use a range of nine different coloured compounds that chemically bond to the existing grout and create a uniform grout colour. The method is scientifically proven to have your bathroom grout sparkling in no […]

November can be one of the busiest months of the year. While we’re working hard to get everything in order before Christmas, it can be hard to find the time to properly look after yourself. Having a second place to go (other than work and home) like a club, society or association can be absolutely vital […]

From her initial inspiration at the hands of Stephen Fry to diagnosis with stage four cancer, Vicki MacPhail’s “mission to educate the world as much as possible about what a fantastic friend and true soldier Guy Fawkes was” has been far from straightforward.  Her interest in the subject came about almost by chance, “It started […]

Photo credit: Sheridan Hunt/York RLFC York Valkyrie star players Sinead Peach, Tara Jane Stanley and Liv Wood have this week signed professional contracts with a guaranteed salary, in a first for both York Rugby and the Betfred Women’s Super League. As reported last month, the Valkyrie’s Grand Final victory over Leeds Rhinos was of huge […]

Heworth Tennis Club are our local sports club of the month for November. Heworth were the top performing tennis club in York for 2023  — out of their seven teams that compete in the York League, five have been promoted while two won league titles.  The women’s first team won their division at a stroll […]

The Lord Mayor and Sheriff have announced a Christmas cheer reception will be held for the city’s over-65 residents at York Assembly Rooms on December the 5th.  There’s space for 400 people to attend alongside the Mayor, the Sheriff and some other famous faces from York’s local government— for a fantastic day of festive fun […]

The Hole In Wand on Coppergate have upgraded the festive fun for all the witches and wizards that pass through their mini golf adventure with an exciting new halloween (trick or) treat! The Trick or Treat Spin Wheel will be spun as they start their journey along the enchanting nine-hole mini golf course. With each […]

A 25-year old swimming pool has been saved from closure by the fundraising efforts of Friends of New Earswick Swimming Pool (FoNESP). The charity raised £50,000 — enabling them to complete the installation of new boilers.  FoNESP Chair of Trustees, Andrew Calverley said “The response has been phenomenal. Many people generously supported us with donations, […]

When it comes to treating chronic pain York residents can do no better than The Northern College of Acupuncture (NCA) based right in the centre of York on Micklegate. When the college opened in 1988, they were the first clinic in the country to achieve professional accreditation. While the field of acupuncture has developed a […]

A bespoke flooring brand in Sutton-on-the Forest are offering a brilliant range of unique wooden flooring styles to furnish your home — all in time for Christmas.  J.S Woodcraft are the only place to begin your flooring revamp. They guarantee a perfectly personalised service to each every client. With over 600 colour styles to choose […]