Category: Local News

Meet the team turning waste into opportunity in York.  An eco-conscious team in York have started a new not-for-profit business to reduce waste and enable the local community to do the same. The Recycle Project, which opened its first store at Yorvale Business Park in Layerthorpe last month, intercepts furniture and household items headed for […]

For most, ensuring your home is secure is a top priority. Though smart devices can be seen heavily throughout most homes in today’s society, such devices are not always being used to their maximum potential, with many devices acting as hugely beneficial resources for deterring criminal activity and keeping your property safe when used the […]

Visitors will get to step through the wardrobe into a magical adventure at Castle Howard this Christmas. Inspired by the much-adored novels by C. S. Lewis, the theme for this year is the magical winter wonderland of Narnia.  The grand staterooms will house installations based on scenes from the epic stories, and of course, the […]

There’s a new restaurant in town and you’ll find it tucked away behind the designer clothes and sparkling makeup counters on the second floor of Fenwicks, Coppergate.  Your Local Link’s editor, Krystal Starkey, headed down on a rainy Sunday to put Café 21’s menu to the test.  Café 21 didn’t have an ideal start, opening […]

Plans for a new wood meadow are growing into fruition after the idea was put forward by a member of the public.  It’s being called West Nooks Wood Meadow and is located just off Landing Lane by the River Foss in Haxby. Alan Robertshaw put the idea forward and regularly walks his dog on the […]

We can’t promise sunshine, but York is set to get a holiday experience like no other thanks to the YO1 Beach Club that’s set to open on 24th June.The new attraction will be a family-friendly, free entry space located in Tower Gardens at the foot of Skeldergate Bridge.Think sand, deck chairs, and holiday vibes.The club […]

Six iconic locomotives have kicked off North York Moors Railway’s 2021 season.  Led by Head of Traction and Rolling Stock, Paul Middleton, aka Piglet, the dedicated team of fitters and engineers have been busy running maintenance tests and checks on the NYMR’s fleet of steam locomotives in readiness for a busy season.  Some of the […]

Consider yourself a puzzle buff? Do you love sudoku? We know that there might still be rainy days to come, but luckily for you, we’ve got a puzzle extraordinaire, Stuart, who has put together a wide range of challenging puzzles to keep you entertained – or cross – for hours. He’s got an extensive background in […]

Saturday May 22 2021 10-12pm Ever wanted to know what it’s like at York Steiner School? Come along to this beautiful Fulford-based school and find out why so many York parents choose an inspiring curriculum where their children love to learn through academic, artistic and hands-on happy work.   All are welcome at their Open […]

For a long time, the South of England, London in particular, has been seen as the political and governmental home of the UK. Westminster and its members hold power over decisions that affect the entire country, with representatives from across the UK travelling to the capital to speak out for their communities. But with more […]

TV star and three-time champion of Dancing on Ice, Dan Whiston, will be headlining the brand new, multi-million-pound extravaganza that is Cinderella On Ice: the largest UK touring ice show in 2021.  The show comes to Rawcliffe Park, York on 17th – 22nd August. Having won Dancing On Ice three times with partners Gaynor Faye (Coronation St), Hayley Tamaddon […]

The Yorkshire Motorhome and Campervan Show are setting up camp once more at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate on 28-30 May. Now in its eighth year, the event would usually take place in March to kickstart the touring season, but has been moved back to fit more comfortably within restrictions.  2021 has seen a […]

A brand-new event featuring local artisan food traders and a giant vintage funfair is coming to York at the end of May.  York Spring Fair & Food Festival will take place at the Clocktower Enclosure at York Racecourse from 28th May – 6th June.  There will be bakeries, sweet treats, artisan cheeses, speciality beers, ice […]

Kentmere Gallery, York, is finally able to reopen on April 12 and is celebrating its 30th year in business – with a show of Jack Hellewell’s work entitled ‘Jack travels.’ The gallery has earned a strong reputation for showing high-quality, contemporary paintings, specialising in semi-figurative work by living artists. The gallery has a policy of […]

For a number of years now, Brian Hughes has been considered the leading National Hunt jockey in the north. The Irish-born rider has particularly done well at many of the Yorkshire tracks as she knows them better than anybody riding today.  Last season, Hughes was rewarded for the years of hard work in his career as he became […]