Category: Local News

A long-standing church in the heart of York has been granted a vital new lease of life by a generous anonymous donor.  Nestled in the shadow of the Minster, St Michael le Belfrey has been a familiar sight to York residents since the early 1500s. Best-known as the church where Guy Fawkes was baptised, the […]

A new mural inspired by the Rowntree family will appear in York’s city centre very soon! As 2025 marks 100 years since the passing of legendary York resident Joseph Rowntree — one of the key figures behind the city’s reputation as “the chocolate city” — York BID have organised the installation of a new mural […]

We’d like to congratulate a leading financial planning firm based in York (one of Your Local Link’s long-time advertisers), which has recently been recognised for its excellent work, with seven Financial Planners from the firm now listed amongst the highest-rated advisers in the North of England.  PenLife Associates has been providing personalised financial planning advice […]

The historic city of York is famed for its small but thriving local arts scene, and the York River Art Market has been at its epicentre for a decade. Dedicated to nurturing York-based artists and designers whilst providing a much-needed boost for local charities, YRAM is a grassroots initiative started by local artist and teacher […]

The Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund opened its second phase for applicants this June, following 42 applications for Phase One across York and North Yorkshire.  Designed to rejuvenate and reanimate high streets in and around the local area, this valuable fund aims to boost the resilience of high streets and town centres, increasing the […]

It’s a bird… It’s a plane…. It’s Chris Patrick, award-winning local hero! The long-serving York BID Cleaning Supervisor was recently honoured with a gong at the  2025 Association of Town & City Management (ATCM) Awards ceremony in Bradford, which works to celebrate those who’ve gone above and beyond in making a difference to their local […]

We caught up with the 2023 Strictly champion to learn more about DIANNE AND VITO – Red Hot and Ready! — a new show where he’ll be performing alongside fellow Strictly superstar Dianne Buswell at York Barbican this July. Hi Vito! How excited are you to be coming to York? I love York! Every time […]

Charles Sandilands’ home in Acaster Malbis is as close to paradise as can be found in York. Surrounded by luscious green fields and filled with photos of his grandchildren, it seems the perfect place to retire—except for one thing: the retirees are missing. At 73, Charles had briefly stepped into retirement just before the first […]

By James Wyrill Following the conclusion of the National League season last weekend, football fan and guest sports columnist James Wyrill looks back at the last 12-months for York City F.C. He discusses the progress the Minstermen have made over the past year, and looks ahead to City’s huge play-off semi-final next week.  After surviving […]

By Mim Williams Walking the familiar route to York Train Station on a sunny Saturday morning and seeing such a grand steam train (a Black 5 No. 45212 engine to be exact) on the platform is not a sight you see every day. Having to walk past train enthusiasts taking photos just to get to […]

Thinking about how to fill the upcoming holiday? Spring into York life this Easter — there’s fun for all the family! Easter Egg Trail at Beningbrough From April 5th to April 21st, delight in the Easter egg trail at Beningbrough and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. Race against the timer, test your throwing […]

Having started this Spring, the Taxi Marshall programme will be in place on every Friday and Saturday night until the end of the 2025. The system places two friendly taxi marshalls on Duncombe Place and St Saviourgate from 11pm to 3am on key Fridays and Saturdays, helping to coordinate busy taxi ranks in the city […]

When Wigginton residents Dale and Jo dropped their son Ralph off for school earlier in the year, the last thing they would’ve expected was to be called back by the school a few hours later — to be told an ambulance had been called for Ralph. Especially considering how their son had left the house […]

As a part of York Literature Festival, running from 6 to 29 March 2025, Barnsley-born poet and novelist Andrew McMillan visited York to showcase his debut novel Pity, published by Canongate on 8 February 2024. The event was led by Rob O’Connor, lecturer in Creative Writing at York St John University and Festival Director for […]

Many of us remember those beloved fables from all of our childhoods—stories filled with talking animals, grand adventures, and heartwarming lessons. For me, these memories were always fondly centred around the dear The Wind in The Willows series my nana introduced me to when I was little. For years on end I could still recall […]