Category: Local News

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.  […]

This August at Your Local Link we are very excited to be promoting the efforts of York Against Cancer, a local charity who have raised over £20 million for cancer patients.  Their mission is to make a difference to everyone affected by cancer and have continued to do so through groundbreaking research – by providing […]

By Mike Quarton In this edition of Time Travel, we’ve set out a little beyond York’s vibrant city centre into the leafy suburb of Heslington to take a look at the Grade II listed building and its serene gardens. The Hall is located on the intersection of tree-lined University Road and Main Street Heslington. From […]

Well, what can we say? Our days of following Mrs Hinch’s Instagram stories have inspired us to share some handy cleaning hacks we’ve picked up along the way. We hope you find these useful.  Think sinks  Kitchen drains can often get a build up of bacteria which can cause funky smells in your home. Start […]

With the summer holidays in full swing almost all of us are going to find ourselves taking on the sometimes daunting prospect of a family road trip to the other-side of the country; whether that be to visit family, to attend an event or festival, or as the first leg of a big summer holiday. […]

York Learning are running the Autumn edition of their biannual jobs fair on the 20th of September. It’s the place to be for anyone looking to make the next step in their career, where you can build contacts with employers and learn about the range of professional courses York Learning run. The fair will run […]

Here at Your Local Link, we’ve properly caught the Barbie fever and are counting down the days until Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling releases to cinemas.  Weeks of anticipation for the movie has added fuel to the growth of 2023’s hottest style — Barbiecore. Put simply, this is essentially everything pink, […]

York Community Woodland was honoured at the Yorkshire Show last week by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, the Royal Forestry Society and the Forestry Commission who agreed it was the deserving recipient of the John Bobby Award for forestry.  Winning the award will come as great encouragement to the organisers but readers should be sure that […]

This September is set to be a special month for train enthusiasts. North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their passenger service in style, turning their annual steam gala into an extravaganza. This celebration of half a century in steam will feature the very best of NYMR’s fleet of engines alongside […]