Category: Local News

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, […]

While the sense of grief for lost loved ones may fade over time, our memories of those who have passed can endure forever. If subsequent generations of friends and family are to pay their respects to those who are no longer with us, a woodland memorial in perpetuity could be a fitting, natural lasting monument […]

Retrofitting housing for a cheaper, super sustainable future  Last month, Your Local Link was kindly invited to have a look around Duncombe Square, the City of York Council’s first Passivhaus scheme. As part of one of the largest Passivhaus schemes in the UK, the development is situated on Burton Stone Lane, featuring 34 homes designed […]

For many, the back-to-school process often includes purchasing a new bike, but while that shiny machine may garner compliments from friends, it could also attract the attention of thieves or joy riders. One quarter of households in York do not have access to a motor vehicle, so for many people, a bike is their main […]

The UK’s leading inclusive cycle specialists, right here in York Get Cycling CIC believes that cycling should be for everyone – regardless of age, ability, or experience. Based in York and working nationwide, the organisation offers the UK’s largest selection of inclusive cycles. From trikes and handcycles to wheelchair tandems, side-by-sides, and family cargo cycles, […]

Lifting the lid on looting, exchange and trade  First opened in 1984, York Army Museum is home to one of the UK’s largest and most notable collections of regimental artefacts. If you’re a resident of York or the surrounding areas, chances are that you’ve already made a visit to this gem of a museum (if […]

York 50+ Festival is back with a bang! York 50+ Festival is back again! Running from Saturday, 20 September to Wednesday, 1 October, this annual anti-ageism extravaganza is one of the best festivals our city has to offer. Boasting an extensive programme of talks, performances, activity sessions and social events (with the Central Parade running […]

Our fair city is immersed in rich history, which continues to attract millions of tourists each and every year. While York’s historical ‘pulling power’ is well known across the globe, it’s relatively rare for the residents themselves to get inside access behind the scenes; this year, Your Local Link is excited to announce that York […]

York is home to some wonderful green spaces, many of which are cared for by volunteers from the local community. This summer, it was announced that four parks in the city were granted Green Flag awards, an internationally recognised quality mark (famous spaces to have scooped the award include Victoria Park in London and Roundhay […]