Category: Local News

The year is 1948, and the location is Malaya – the perfect setting for Peter Nichols’ hilarious 1977 play with music. And Robert Readman’s Pick Me Up Theatre have taken on the challenge of bringing it to life, here at the John Cooper Studio @41 Monkgate. One of the many things that’s always prevalent in […]

Your Local Link’s MD, Gini Guttery, took four of her grandkids to William’s Den to put it to the test. “I want to work here” – Jacob, age 6 “It’s well cool” – Jessica, age 13 With four grandchildren to entertain aged between six and thirteen, finding something to do that’s suitable for all, not […]

He was once the glimmering winner of The X Factor, but now, in 2019, the lovely Joe will be taking to the stage in brand new 80s musical Club Tropicana. Joe plays Garry – a hilarious club rep. “He’s camp, he’s witty, very flamboyant and quite sassy,” he says about his theatrical alter ego. “There’s […]

York Family Mediation Service (YFMS)  York Family Mediation Service is a Registered Charity that provides two sources of help and practical support for families experiencing the breakdown of relationships – mediation and support with child contact. Mediation is a process of conflict resolution, which is being used increasingly to support people going through separation and […]

Yorkshire’s leading food and drink businesses have been recognised for their entrepreneurial spirit, business acumen and product or service excellence, as winners were revealed at the second annual Garbutt + Elliott Food Entrepreneurs awards, last week. 11 winners emerged from over 100 entrants to be crowned across nine categories, including the coveted ‘Garbutt + Elliott […]

Get ready for a brand new treatment – Lanamiche Beauty Salon and Skin Clinic are proud to be offering CooLifting to existing and new clients. This nifty device looks like it’s come from the future – but it could make you look like you’ve gone back a few years.  CooLifting works through pressurised CO2, which […]

Want to dip your feet into the vast sea of music in York? Check out these up and coming local bands who are making big moves. 1. Flooded A four piece band with a great debut single titled ‘Too Much for Lucy’. Their indie rock tune has had over 20,000 streams since the songs release […]

Getting ‘Steamy’ in The Yorkshire Dales with Wensleydale Railway Your Local Link’s Jason Chinnian went to see what Wensleydale Railway has to offer. The first outing on The Wensleydale Railway was a showcase of the famous Tornado train. Now I am no train buff so all the stats, chassis numbers are of no interest to me. But I appreciate […]

Calling all artists – there’s still time to apply to showcase your work at art&York 2019! The three-day event is coming back to the York Racecourse Events Centre this October – and if you’re an artist you’ve still got time to apply to showcase your work. Each artist and gallery will have their own exhibition […]

What do the stars have in store for you this month? March promises to be a busy and energetic month. New work routines make you feel more in control, and whether you like it or not, you will have to assume the leadership role.  On the home front there may be some patches of frustration and boredom, but the initiative to bounce things up a […]

This production of Madagascar the Musical at York Theatre Royal captures the imagination of both kids and grown ups in one fell hoof. It’s been 13 years since Madagascar burst onto our screens telling the simple tale of lovable animals setting out for the wild from New York Central Park Zoo.  A nimble and energetic […]

What’s not to love about the theatre? It’s an art form that’s existed since the Ancient Greeks (around 550 and 220 BC), and continues to thrive today. There’s nothing quite like the excitement of feeling the performers’ energy as they bound across the stage, and the magic of the entire production experience that transports you […]

There’s something about hedgehogs that we all love. From their cute little faces as they scamper about in the garden, to the cartoon advert where the little hedgehogs teach you how to safely cross the road. And then, of course, there’s Sonic. Emma Farley is a fellow hedgehog lover – in fact, she’s created her […]

Alert: this is not a drill. Get the nun costume that you bought for Lorraine’s 50th birthday party out of the loft. The Sound of Music is coming to York for a special 60th anniversary production. That’s right – from the 12th-20th April you can find out exactly how to solve a problem like Maria. […]

Being a host family means looking after overseas students who are coming to York to improve their English language skills. They study at one of the local language centres in York and stay with you to experience day-to-day English and British culture. As a host you provide them with their own bedroom, space for them […]