Category: Local News

If you’re decluttering your home and getting rid of any old bedding or blankets, why not donate them to your local animal shelter? There are plenty of loving pups that need warm beds this February and many local shelters across Yorkshire rely on donations to keep their gorgeous animals cosy and comfortable. If you can […]

Is there a spare room going in your gaff? Have you ever considered hosting an international student? Helping to make them feel at home in a new country, host families provide safe and comfortable accommodation for students. From spending mealtimes together, participating in fun activities, supporting their health and wellbeing as well as engaging in […]

If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a great surprise, indeed!  If you’re a nature lover, February is a great month for birdwatching. Specifically, it’s a great time to look out for the great spotted woodpecker. Great spotted woodpeckers drum loudly on dead wood found amid trees and occasionally even on […]

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day and all that, we thought we’d shine a spotlight on one of our favourite, homely plants: the String of Hearts, otherwise known as Ceropegia Woodii.  If you’re looking to care for one of these beauties, they’re going to need a bright environment to thrive in. That being said, make […]

Looking for somewhere to explore the great outdoors this month? North Yorkshire has some beautiful forest spots just waiting to be discovered… Knavesmire Wood Protected by the Woodland Trust, this local, Victorian wood in the heart of the Knavesmire is full of fauna and shrubbery, including ivy, bramble, and fern. The spotted woodpecker and tawny owl, […]

Our world of technology is ever-evolving and faster than we can blink are new gadgets being manufactured. Whilst the latest and greatest technology is all fun and games, there’s nothing quite like a good old look back at the gadget has-beens. So, out of a pure nostalgic yearning to be back in our pre-teenage bedrooms […]

With rising costs, it might be that you find yourself struggling to pay your energy bills. If that sounds all too familiar, don’t be afraid to get in touch with your supplier. According to regulation, they must help when required and there are various ways they may do so, for example, they may provide you […]

Maybe you consider yourself as passionate for trains as legendary trainspotter, Francis Bourgeois or maybe you’re on the lookout to find the perfect read for the new year…either way, we have a recommendation for you. Tracing the history of one of the most popular heritage railway sites in Britain, author, Michael Vanns appeals to locomotive […]

A recent National project, A Warm Place is offering up venues free of charge to provide comfortable refuge for anyone who is struggling to heat their home this winter. As part of this initiative, Explore York is offering welcoming spaces within 15 libraries across the city of York. From board games to book groups, each […]

The annual National Apprenticeship Week is back for its 15th year. Between the 6th and 12th of February, several events will be held throughout Yorkshire and the rest of England to promote the benefits of apprenticeships for employees and employers alike. Whether you’re leaving school this year, changing careers, or are a current student planning […]

They may specialise in all things from the past, but York Museums Trust is headed for a very promising future with their latest, exciting announcement. With an agreement to support the Trust for the next three years as a National Portfolio Organisation, the Arts Council is offering a whopping £3.7 million worth of funding from […]

Take a trip through the ages this February with the York Ice Trail! Yes, following the huge success of 2022, Make It York’s much-anticipated family-friendly event is back in business.  Last year saw over 25,000 participators hunt for over 40 fantastic ice sculptures, all dotted across the city. This year’s theme will centre around ‘A […]

With more than 80 years of history as a hotel, The York Marriott Hotel is making a few very exciting changes, with a multi-million-pound investment and rebrand. The hotels under the Marriott group are renowned for offering visitors a seamless travel experience in more than 90 locations across North America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, […]

Tadcrafters is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to encouraging volunteers to collaborate in creative projects and donate their final products to worthy, local causes.  Initially set up after the impactful floods of 2015 and 2016, this Tadcaster-based group has since been supporting a wide range of charities, helping people to learn new skills whilst developing a […]

Have you got a Good News story you want to tell us about? Maybe you’ve raised money for charity, perhaps you know of a local business that is thriving and deserves a shout, or maybe your pet kitten has just won Cat of the Year…you get the idea.  Whatever positivity you’ve got for us, it’s […]