Category: Local News

There’s a new scouting section for 4-5-year-olds, and it’s got an adorable name: Squirrels.  Like all scouting groups, Squirrels helps young people gain skills for life – with a focus on the outdoors.  Here in York, the team hopes to open four or five Squirrels Dreys in the district over the next few months.  Squirrels […]

Castle Howard has returned with its highly-anticipated Christmas in Narnia event. We got the chance to have a sneak around before opening, check it out the gallery below. Photos by Scott Turner

Frightening fireworksIt’s the one night of the year that ‘walkies’ should be firmly off the cards.Loud bangs, bright flashing lights, and high-pitched whistles are a recipe for stress for many pets on Bonfire Night. The RSPCA estimates that 45% of dogs in the UK show fear when they hear fireworks.But don’t panic! There are plenty […]

Photo by Uriel Mont from Pexels Opting for a real Christmas tree this year? Good on ya! But which is right for you? Here’s our run-down of some different kinds of trees available in the UK and where to find them in and around York. Firs Firs are great for indoor Christmas trees as they mostly retain their […]

Picture Credit: Charlotte Graham Back with a burst of steam and 17,000 dazzling lights, this year’s North Yorkshire Moors Railway Light Spectacular is a stunning sensory experience, writes Zoe Cartwright. We’ve hopped in the car, driven up the unpredictable A64 and now, the whole family is all geared up for the Light Spectacular at NYMR. My […]

New to the concept of tablescaping? Don’t worry. You’ve probably been doing it for years without realising. Expressing our personal style has slowly crept through fabrics and furniture in the home and landed directly on our dining room tables. And there’s no better time for a themed tablescape than at Christmas. Keep it traditional with […]

Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Let us help! We had a great time sampling, opening and playing with some of the best advents calendars this year. […]

Are you aged between 11-18? Do you care about issues like the environment, mental health and transforming education? Listen up! York Youth Council is looking for new members to represent the city’s young ‘uns. The organisation meets fortnightly on a Wednesday evening to talk about issues for young people locally, regionally and nationally. Applicants could find […]

Scout groups across York have been busy helping the environment recently as part of a global scouting campaign: Promise to the Planet, that aims to inspire young people to take action for the environment. Local scout groups took part in York Environment Week and have gone above and beyond to improve the local area ahead […]

If you volunteered for the first time during the pandemic, then you’re not alone. According to the National Council of Voluntary Organisations, 4.6 million people volunteered for the first time throughout the pandemic.  Volunteering has always been a force for change and positive impact, but for many of us, it’s the past year that has […]

GR33N R3G PL4TES Did you know that if you have a zero-emissions car you can get a green number plate on it?  According to new figures released by Auto Trader, 62% of car buyers don’t know what green number plates are. And up until today, you could count us in that figure, it was news […]

From car parks to resident permits, the City of York Council has launched a new digital parking permit system that aims to save paper and make parking hassle-free. Residents, businesses and visitors can now manage their parking permits and penalty charge notices digitally.Cllr Andy D’Agorne, Executive Member for Transport, at City of York Council, said: […]

Calling all babbies and bairns: York’s most famous dame, Berwick Kaler, is returning to panto at the Grand Opera House this Christmas.  This year’s show, Dick Turpin Rides Again, reunites Berwick with his band of pantomime regulars, including sidekick Martin Barrass, David Leonard, AJ Powell and Yorkshire’s longest-serving principal girl, Suzy Cooper.  Written and directed […]