Category: Local News

You don’t have to travel far in York to witness the beautiful daffodils bloom. Every spring, you’ll find a sea of yellow covering the slopes of our Bar walls and they fill local parks aplenty. If you fancy a bit of daffodil spotting, we’ve selected a few displays that you won’t want to miss this […]

It’s really important to do your research before you buy your new mattress, least of all because they can cost you an arm and a leg, but also because a poor mattress can deprive you of sleep and leave you with a few aches and pains too. Whether you sleep on your side, back or […]

Whether you’re planning for your first set of wheels, or you’re looking to trade your old car in, it’s always important to consider the basics when purchasing a second-hand car. The older a car gets, the higher the mileage (generally), and, the more likely problems will occur. Here are a few things you might want […]

You don’t always have to have the latest and greatest technology to get the best out of your business, but certainly making small changes can improve efficiency in your working life, therefore making a big difference. Maybe your broadband is frustratingly slow, or maybe your website could do with a bit of TLC. Maybe, you’ve […]

Strive Live Start-Up sessions by Enterprise Cube are helping to support local grassroots businesses thanks to funding from the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub and Harrogate Borough Council. Over the years, Enterprise Cube has worked with almost 4,000 entrepreneurs and now the team is looking to help 30 residents in the York and North […]

Brought to you by Active York, The York Sports Awards is set to make a return. Promising to be the biggest yet, this esteemed event will take place at York Racecourse on Thursday 20th April, and will honour those who have worked hard and dedicated themselves to local sports at all levels, from elite competition […]

Lollipop, a local charity that aids deaf children, teenagers, and families, has received £285,000 in Lottery funds to carry on supporting the community within York for an additional three years.  Since its formation in 2004, Lollipop has provided free activities for deaf kids and teenagers across the region of North Yorkshire, including children of deaf adults […]

Founded in 2013 by Yvonne Copley, Kyra Women’s Project is a York charity that is a one-stop centre for women providing training programs, counselling, and support services to women who need assistance to improve their lives. Kyra helps women build self-confidence and independence, enabling them to address and resolve issues in a safe, non-judgmental, and […]

February half-term is looming closer and you might be wondering just how to spend it. If you want to take the opportunity to enjoy the fresh air with the fam, Beningbrough Hall Gardens is the perfect place to begin your half term holidays and take a stroll. Open every day for the upcoming school holidays, […]

The wonderful Prue Leith has been gracing our tele screens for years, she's had an extremely successful culinary career and now she's embarking on her very-first tour to tell us her story...

Brought to the city by the York BID and created by Doubletake Projections, the fascinating ‘Colour and Light’ projection experience will illuminate the York Minster from the 10th-23rd of February. This unique show uses projection mapping to recapture the iconic South Transept of York Minster, whilst highlighting the iconic building’s 2,000 years of history through […]

The Christmas of 2022 saw a near record-breaking year for the Rotary York Ainsty’s Santa visits, thanks to the generosity of York residents. Working in collaboration with other local charities, the Ainsty Rotary team started their travels with Santa on December the 1st and throughout the month, journeyed across the city to spread Christmas cheer. […]

York Art Gallery is excited to be exhibiting two works by Sam Metz: a wooden sculpture titled Stone and a pencil drawing study for the sculpture. The Yorkshire-based artist has recently had solo exhibitions at The Art House, Wakefield (2022), the Attenborough Arts Centre, the University of Leicester (2022), and the Hull Artist Research Initiative (2021). Working […]

Fancy jazzing up your exercise regime? Bringing the local community together (as well as visitors from all over the world), parkrun is a global, weekly, free and sociable 5k event that takes place every Saturday morning. If you’re now experiencing flashbacks of the days of school and stitch-inducing cross country, rest assured, it’s nothing like […]

Whether you’re taking your first steps on your fitness journey or you’re looking to stay in shape, you and your family will find everything you need at your local Better Leisure centre in York. Across their four leisure centres: Energise Leisure Centre, York Leisure Centre, Yearsley Pool, and Burnholme Sports Centre, there is a great […]