Category: Local News

With the backing of York City Council, Our City Hub — a service based out of Explore Libraries — are championing inclusivity by bringing together all of York’s diverse groups and communities, fostering equality throughout the city. The Festival will take place on the 9th of September with a packed catalogue of events running from […]

Berwick and the crew are returning to the Grand Opera House York this December for jolly good pantomime.  Get ready to embark on a rollicking adventure as York’s beloved icon, Berwick Kaler reunites with his merry crew to deliver a unique twist on a timeless tale, Robinson Crusoe. Following the huge success of “Old Granny […]

Under the tagline It’s NOT Ice Cream, former painter-decorator turned cheesecake connoisseur, Joe Moruzzi is set on a course to disrupt the entire dessert market with what we’ve found to be a genuinely interesting and delicious product — freezecakes. It’s a real shame that the product doesn’t want to refer to itself as ice cream, […]

Cancer research has always been at the heart of York Against Cancer’s mission, and they have been supporting scientists at the University of York since their earliest days. Back in 1992, when York Against Cancer was only five years old, they opened the Jack Birch Unit, where they’ve done groundbreaking research into understanding the causes, […]

Back in 2017 York Against Cancer made one of its largest-ever contributions to the care of our community, donating £700,000 to help launch Yorkshire’s first Mobile Chemotherapy Unit (MCU). The MCU was built to help people living on the outskirts of York have easier access to the treatment they need, those who require chemotherapy can have […]

The beloved musical “Grease” returned to the stage at Joseph Rowntree Theatre with a bang. The energetic efforts of the dazzling cast seamlessly transported a packed audience back in time on this magnificent opening night. The show was put together by NE Theatre (who previously brought us ‘Into the Woods’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’). The […]

Renowned director Lucy Bailey has adapted Agatha Christie’s iconic And Then There Were None to suit modern audiences, bringing the latest version of the fourth best-selling story of all-time to the Grand Opera House this Autumn.  Bailey is already accustomed to adapting the work of Britain’s seminal crime writer, so successfully taking Witness for the […]

Most people associate York Against Cancer with their incredible fundraising efforts, having raised over £20 million in our community over the last 35 years, with their marquee headquarters at the Leveson Centre, or even because of the groundbreaking research they’ve funded for more than 20 years at York hospital. However, the efforts of the charity […]

Social Yorkies makes for a great environment to meet new people and learn more about events that are happening in and around York. They run around 20 events each month from club and open mic nights to the more relaxed evening stroll or a pizza and glass of wine. An annual membership of £20 invites […]

Following a 23 year career that began as a temporary three-month contract, Sharron Smith was given the ultimate promotion in April— appointed as the CEO of York Carers Centre. When she first started, Sharron may have never imagined rising so high up in the charity, but those who have witnessed her career up close know […]

Heroic local charity, York Against Cancer (YAC) run a number of weekly and sometimes daily minibus services that eliminate the stress from journeys to essential appointments. Even in those rare circumstances where it’s impossible to get patients to their appointments, the charity does all it can to bring the facilities for those appointments to their […]

Barnardos are looking for a team of volunteers to support the staff at their brand new Monks Cross superstore.  The shop is York’s biggest charity shop, and has already had a fantastic reaction from the community since opening just before Christmas. However it’s important to remember that Barnardos are much more than a source of […]

York is known for its beautiful eateries, but this might be the pick of the bunch. The hotel is just a five minute walk from the historic city walls and yet its doors spill out into a surprisingly tranquil street, tucked away from the hustle and bustle you expect in such a central location. We’ve […]

York Against Cancer’s brand-new cancer support centre, The Leveson Centre, which after years of dedication is now open! Brought to life by generous donations and community efforts, the centre is the perfect space for local cancer patients and their loved ones to begin their journey from diagnosis to recovery.  It’s a space not only for patients […]

The Minstermen continued their unbeaten start to pre-season with a resounding win over League Two outfit and local rivals Doncaster Rovers. City looked in control throughout, even after losing Thierry Latty-Fairweather to a red card in the 69th minute — the result never looked to be in doubt.  Staff Writer Sammi Minion was in attendance.  […]