Category: Local News

By Alexander Dawson York is famous for its history and medieval culture, with King George VI saying that: ‘The History of York is the history of England.’ In short, York has a lot of history and therefore has a lot of historical locations for tourists and locals alike to visit, observe and learn. If you […]

The Vikings are taking over the internet this year in the return of York’s ‘That JORVIK Viking Thing’ – the world’s largest online Viking festival – from 19 to 27 February 2022. This online event features talks, live streams, concerts and a huge collection of videos to get your Viking fix when you fancy it.  […]

Wigginton Squash ClubSaturday 5th and Sunday 6th February, 10am-4pm Looking to take up a new sport? Wigginton Squash Club is holding an open weekend so that people can get a feel for the club and find out what the sport is all about.  There will be coaches on hand all day for a chat, plus […]

City of York Council is set to commit £7.7 million to libraries across York as part of an improvement programme with Explore York Libraries and Archives.  The investment includes a £5m Library Learning Centre for Clifton, a new permanent library for Haxby and Wigginton, and a significant capital investment for Acomb Library Learning Centre. Clifton’s […]

Celebrate the end of winter with a trip out to see these white-flowering hardy perennials in all their glory. Beningbrough Hall  There are three types of snowdrops to see at Beningbrough – Tete a Tete, Toto and Pheasant’s Eye – you’ll spot them just beyond the walled garden.  The half and galleries are currently closed, […]

National Apprenticeship Week returns across the UK from 7-13 February. The week-long celebration lets employers and apprentices tell their stories to attract the next generation of apprentices. At the time of writing, there’s currently 126 apprenticeship vacancies within 10 miles of York, 321 within 20 miles of York and 10,000 across England!For more information, visit www.york.gov.uk/ApprenticeshipEvents.

A York woman has raised over £4000 by playing the bagpipes during the pandemic.Rachael Blueman, who lives in Rawcliffe, started learning to play when she was 38 with the City of York Pipe Band after seeing them outside Marks and Spencers on Parliament Street.Today, she’s raised thousands of pounds for the RSPCA and York Animal […]

PREPARATION TIME 25 minutes COOKING TIME 25 minutes SERVES Serves Makes 10 fritters Bright, colourful and fresh, these fritters are sure to bring a bit of oomph to your dinner table on a cold night in January. As long as you’re gentle, they bind perfectly well without adding eggs. The trick is to let them […]

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 January 2022 with offers continuing all week Over 70 attractions, events and offers!Explore the city and be a tourist for the weekend – for free! Organised by Make It York, this annual Festival is our way of saying a HUGE ‘thank you’ for the warm welcome you give to York’s […]

Those who live in York and in close proximity to the city are very fortunate to have a number of top-class sporting events on their doorstep. If you are looking for a sporting day out in 2022, here are some events you should consider.   PDC Darts  Darts is a sport that is increasingly being added onto many […]

City of York Council and Forestry England were joined by seven local school children from Poppleton Ousebank Primary School for the planting. York Community Woodland will cover 194 acres near Knapton. Over 100,000 trees and shrubs in the woodland will be planted over the next few years.The woodland will benefit York’s natural ecosystem by promoting […]

A bi-weekly food market in Tang Hall has won a national award, and it’s a biggie. Food Circle York recently won the Best Shop or Market Award at the BBC Food Awards. Headed by chef and grower Joe Fennerty, the market focuses on organic, regenerative and sustainable food production.The award was judged by food journalist Layla Casson […]

It was a Christmas party to remember for the Yorkies Talkies Walking Group at Hazlewood Castle in early December. They swapped walking boots for sparkles and suit jackets but stayed close to their outdoor-loving roots. The stunning event in a beautifully decorated tipi in the woods had mountain themed party favours by FifteenTenShop, and a […]

Babbies, bairns, and a fondness for Brown Ale. It’s an emotional reunion for the audience at Grand Opera House tonight for Dick Turpin Rides Again.  Berwick Kaler, York’s legendary dame, has come out of retirement, bringing with him pantomime faves Martin Barrass, Suzy Cooper, AJ Powell and David Leonard.  The plot is bizarre, it’s eccentric, […]

Local business owner Ed Gill has launched a brand new home care service covering York, Thirsk and Ryedale under the award-winning Radfield Home Care franchise.The service specialises in delivering person-centred, quality-focused care to older people living in their own homes and will be recruiting dozens of care professionals over the coming months. Clients from York to […]