Category: Local News

First established in 2000 as the York and North Yorkshire Community Foundation, the Two Ridings Community Foundation is a regional grant maker that’s provided crucial support and funding to hundreds of local community and charitable organisations over the years. If you’re based in and around York, your organisation could be eligible for Two Grants funding! […]

Key local leaders continue to work towards implementing the recommendations of the ‘New Era for Female Entrepreneurship in York & North Yorkshire’ report, which indicated that our region could generate up to 165,000 new jobs by addressing and removing the barriers faced by businesswomen. According to the report, men are still nearly twice as likely […]

Second Annual Citywide Business Festival Runs This Month Following the resounding success of its opening in 2024, York Business Festival will return to our city this month, with a jam-packed programme of events and discussions designed to showcase the York Business School’s tireless work in supporting and nurturing local business and social enterprise.  Organised by […]

By Riley Nichol Stuart Maynard’s start to life at York City has now settled, as the new manager looks towards his ninth game in charge of the club away at Rochdale in the FA cup, but just how successful has he been in picking up the Minstermen and steadying results? Since the last monthly York […]

If you’re a Friends fan, Friends! The Musical Parody is an absolute must-see — and the production currently showing at the Grand Opera House in York does not disappoint! From start to finish, the show is packed with nostalgia, laugh-out-loud moments, and a true love for the iconic sitcom. The cast brought the beloved characters to life with spot-on […]

Lynda’s Wonderful Witches’ Den is Back Again!  At first glance, Acomb’s Kingsway West may look like any other suburban York street, but if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find a much-loved local landmark that could be the perfect destination for sweetie scoffers this spooky season…  Bordered by a privet hedge (soon to be adorned […]

Said to be the most haunted city in Europe, York has been the site of countless sightings of ghosts and apparitions over the years. The most well-known of these occurred in 1953, when local engineer Harry Martindale spotted the ghosts of 20 Roman soldiers in the Treasurer’s House cellar. Seeing as it’s nearly Halloween, we […]

This year, City of York Council and Humber and North Yorkshire ICB rolled out a groundbreaking new draft strategy, ‘A City That Works for All’, which is designed to support local individuals and families living with Autism and ADHD. The draft aims to improve quality of life, boost social support, tackle outdated stigma, and boost […]

Stay Safe Trick-or-Treating This Halloween  While this may be a time of sweet treats, costumes and community fun, it’s crucial that kids look after themselves when trick-or-treating. To ensure that this Halloween stays festive and (not too) frightening, encourage your nippers to take these steps when they’re out and about…  Be afraid of the dark!  […]

As well as being the warmest summer on record in the UK, this year’s extra-sunny summertime has also been a stunner for wildflower enthusiasts based in and around York! As if it wasn’t already pretty enough, the city has been awash with vivid colour this season, with vibrant wildflower displays popping up around the ramparts […]

Volunteer with York Archaeology Today! When it comes to accessing rich and vivid history on their doorsteps, York residents are amongst the luckiest in the world. Internationally known for its connections to the Vikings, the Romans and beyond, our city is teeming with historical value, evident not only in its tourist-friendly architecture above ground, but […]

Running at the Yorkshire Museum until July 2027, the Viking North exhibition showcases the largest catalogue of Viking finds to be displayed outside of London, offering an illuminating glimpse into life in the North of England during the Viking Age. Visitors are welcome to feast their eyes on an extensive range of artefacts, including items […]

York Cancer Centre Undergoes £2.4 million Transformation  Following planning permission approval, the construction of York Hospital’s new Macmillan Cancer Support Centre has begun! Created in a new partnership between the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, its York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity, and Macmillan Cancer Support, the new centre is scheduled to open […]

The marked success of SEND and EHCP internships A supported internship programme at York College, developed by the charity DFN Project SEARCH and the City of York Council, has made significant gains in improving  the permanent employability prospects of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in and around our city. Last year’s […]

Provide a helping hand to those in need this festive season This December, local residents aged 65 and over are invited once again to join the Lord Mayor (Councillor Martin Rowley) and Sheriff of York (Paul Doughty) for an annual festive fundraising event to remember. Conducted in aid of the Lord Mayor’s charity Christmas Cheer, […]