Category: Local News

Located in Clifton, SEND CENTRAL is a newly opened family hub that’s aimed at local children and young people (up to the age of 25) living with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Whether you’re seeking advice and information related to accessible local SEND services, or are simply seeking out nurturing support from welcoming, expert navigators, […]

Christmas is just around the corner, and the most wonderful time of the year is nearly upon us! Our favourite yuletide figure goes by many names, including Saint Nick, Kris Kringle and Father Christmas – but however you refer to the big man in your household, one thing’s for sure – Santa Claus is coming […]

The relative lack of accessible seating and toilets in town has long been a bugbear for local families, especially those living with long-term health conditions. Since the 2012 demolition of the Parliament Street public toilets (fondly named ‘Splash Palace’), it’s been harder for some families to enjoy a day out without worrying about the accessibility […]

Looking to spruce up your garden, get your hands on organically grown local produce, and make a valuable contribution to your community while you’re at it?  Based in Bishopthorpe, Brunswick Organic Nursery is a plant nursery (and award-winning shop) with a difference – as a registered charity, Brunswick offers a safe, stimulating, and welcoming environment […]

While it may be best associated with Romans, railways and chocolate, the city of York has produced many musicians over the years, and is home to a quietly thriving local music scene to this day. Well-known musical Yorkies from days gone by include opera singer John Fryatt and late composer John Barry (who wrote the […]

York-based documentary filmmakers are invited to apply for funding from the BFI Doc Society Fund, which supports and nurtures independent, immersive non-fiction films made in Britain.   Notable films that have previously been made with BFI Doc Society Funds support include the arresting biopic of late X-Ray Spex frontwoman and original Riot grrrl, Poly Styrene […]

Whether you’re a newly arrived fresher or have lived in York all your life, it’s important that you feel welcome, regardless of your lifestyle and sexuality. With this in mind, we’ve outlined some of the best-loved queer spaces our city has to offer… Little j is a dedicated LGBTQ venue based on North Street, which […]

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 […]