Category: Local News

Ey up, Paddington! How are you getting on?  Hello, Your Local Link. Oh, not too bad, thank you – mustn’t grumble. It’s nice to be here in York!  It’s nice to have you, Paddington! You’ve certainly got an excellent view of the Minster, here on this bench… I have indeed! It’s a lovely spot for […]

In times of bereavement, deciding how, when and where to lay the ashes of our loved ones can be acutely challenging. Although undertaking this often complicated and expensive process can seem like the last thing we want to deal with when grieving, it’s important to make a choice that will honour the deceased – laying […]

First opened in 2009, Energise has become one of the most popular fitness and leisure centres in York. Located on Acomb’s Cornlands Road, Energise is well known for housing an impressive array of facilities, including three swimming pools, a six-court Sports Hall, three floodlit 5-a-side football pitches, more 40 in-studio fitness classes, plus the largest […]

The summer holidays are well and truly over! After the long break, it’s (finally!) time for the kids to get back to the grind – but what can parents do to alleviate those dreaded ‘back-to-school blues’? Incentivise learning with rewards.  A well-placed treat can work wonders when it comes to encouraging good behaviour and proactive […]

Summer may be nearly behind us, but we can still enjoy the spoils of the season. If you’re looking for picturesque walking routes where you can spy multiple species of gorgeous wildflowers along the way, we’ve narrowed down a selection of the best meadows to meander in North Yorkshire:  Muker Meadows, Swaledale.  These 12 upland […]

From 23 August to 7 September, York residents and visitors are cordially invited to ‘scrum down’ to the LNER Community Stadium, where the cream of the crop of women’s rugby union teams will battle it out for world supremacy! Following a rapturous response in 2021, the Women’s Rugby World Cup will be returning to our […]

York Hospital Radio has been transmitting loud and clear since 1964! This vital registered charity provides soothing sounds via a voluntary radio service, which has been tuned into by patients, visitors and staff at York Hospital for more than 40 years…  Anyone who’s spent time as an inpatient or regular visitor in hospitals will likely […]

Thinking about joining a sports team in York? We’ve brought together two local teams on the lookout for new members… JORVIK CITY FC Founded in 2022, Jorvik City FC is a local charity football team that’s dedicated to supporting organisations including Menfulness, Andy’s Man Club, York Mind, and Prostate Cancer UK – they’ve already raised […]

Are you the owner of a visitor-facing business in York or North Yorkshire? Have you been looking for new ways to expand your reach, attract visitors out of season, and gain effective, practical marketing skills? Running from September 2025 to March 2026, the BOOST programme could be exactly what your business needs!  Aimed at all […]

As the first Library Learning Centre to launch in York, the refurbished and revamped Acomb Explore library was first opened in 2008, following an extension of the original building completed in 1960; in the years since, Acomb Explore has become an integral part of the local community and economy. This summer, direct feedback from residents […]

First founded in 2020, The Clothing Bank is a grassroots community-led charity that’s dedicated to tackling clothing poverty across the country – it needs your help! Across the UK, rapidly rising living costs have led to not only an increased rate of food poverty, but also clothing poverty, wherein families and individuals are unable to […]

Zooming in on York’s Unique Heritage and History   Tired of modern-day living? Seeking out a visceral blast from the past? You’re in for a treat! This September, York residents are invited to connect with the rich history on their doorsteps at the 2025 York Unlocked festival, following the success of the Heritage Fair at […]

Built in 71 AD, the City Walls remain one of York’s best-loved attractions. Boasting more miles of preserved Roman wall than any other city in England, York is a great place to soak up history and, with a little bit of imagination, transport yourself back to a time when Eboracum was a fortified settlement, with […]

Lucky York residents have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view an exceptionally rare religious relic, which was accidentally unearthed from an unassuming shoebox!        What is the Arma Christi?  The Bar Convent Arma Christi is a rare, well-preserved example of an illuminated handmade scroll, which acts as a visual reminder of the Passion of […]

First performed on stage at the Globe Theatre in 1960, A Man for All Seasons is a blistering historical drama that’s achieved near-canonical status. Following the final months and years of Henry VIII’s doomed Lord Chancellor Sir Thomas More, this compelling stage play was written by Robert Bolt, whose 1966 screen adaptation also earned him […]