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Seven local heroes will undertake a mammoth effort to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity later this month.  Inspired by one of their best friends Paul Firth, who was diagnosed with a rare grade two Oligodendroglioma tumour in March 2023, the group will embark on an inspiring journey from Blackpool to Scarborough, cycling coast-to-coast […]

Here’s our roundup of the top places in and around York to see daffs in bloom.  City Walls and Clifford’s Tower What better place to start your daffodil tour than at these iconic city-centre locations. The city is carpeted, and the walls are coated, with the brilliant yellow flowers at this time of year. All […]

Feeling lonely? You’re not alone. In 2022 a report (from The Nature Connectors) revealed that 9.63% of adults (25.99 million people) in the UK reported feeling lonely. Some even say that figure has increased, given how many people now work from home post-pandemic.  Is this you? Or maybe you are just feeling a bit low […]

I wonder what your favourite story is? Perhaps it’s a novel you’ve read recently, or maybe a book you had when you were a child. It might be a story you heard on the radio, or something you’ve been told by a friend. You might even be creatively minded enough to enjoy writing your own […]

Lavender Fields Care Village situated just outside Barmby Moor village, and close to Pocklington on the A1079 linking York and Beverley, recently opened the doors to its brand new, state-of-the-art care home. Though the village itself is only a few years old, its roots go back much further. First given planning permission back in 2013, […]

A ‘gold standard’ centre — designed to provide vital support for people living with cancer— will be redeveloped at York Hospital due to a new partnership between Macmillan Cancer Support and York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The estimated £2.1m project will be funded by Macmillan and see the redevelopment of the hospital’s […]

Applications for the UK’s largest independent athlete support programme – the GLL Sport Foundation Awards – close on the 20th of February. All successful applicants will be given access to the 250 sport and leisure facilities across the UK operated by GLL under its “Better” trading brand. This includes York Leisure Centre at the York […]

York Wheels Ltd.’ has announced its “deep regret” that the Dial And Ride bus service will end after 31st December. The service provided for the elderly or disabled York residents who have no other means of travelling. A spokesperson for the charity said, “Put simply, we have reached the point at which our fleet is […]

York Archaeology’s Arran Johnson has been awarded for his passion for inclusion — receiving a prestigious award from the Council for British Archaeology.  Arran is part of the York Archaeology team that run community projects based at Willow House in Walmgate, York. He leads the on-going excavations and has worked hard to involve as many local […]

The Grand Opera House is a historical gem in York, and its a theatre that’s been churning out some fantastic shows over the decades. Most recently, the smash hit West End show, Heathers The Musical is running this month, and we hear, from our Sales Territory Manager, Mim who was lucky enough to see the […]

Last Wednesday, over 20 local businesses, along with various VIP guests, including local Drag Star, Gayle Force, magician Adrian Salamon and The Sheriff of York, Suzie Mercer gathered at Barley Hall to celebrate the launch of the York Pride 2023 Wristband Scheme. These popular wristbands are a key source of funding every year. Costing just […]

The York International Shakespeare Festival returns to York today with a host of book launches, seminars, lectures, and exhibitions.   Amongst the festivals taking hosted by York St John University, will be an uplifting production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by the Kyiv National Academic Molodyy Theatre from Ukraine.   But committing to this performance was no mean feat. […]

On Thursday the 4th of May, local children’s charity, Lollipop will be hosting its second annual Deaf Service Fair during Deaf Awareness Week (2nd-8th May). As a charity that is dedicated to supporting children, young people, and families with deafness, Lollipop wants to spread awareness to the public of the fantastic services that are available.  […]

More than one hundred Old Malton locals, along with tenant farmers and staff of Eden camp rallied together last Saturday to protest against a controversial application made by Harmony Energy. Organised by Howard Johnson, Eden Camp’s financial director, and Paula Peace, its managing director, along with passionate tenant farmers Robert and Emma Sturdy, who started […]

Based on the famous J.B. Priestley play, An Inspector Calls, starring George Rowlands, is set to take to the stage at The Grand Opera House in February. Take a sneak peek at this exclusive interview below! Did you study An Inspector Calls at school? If so, did you enjoy it when you first read it? Do you […]