Latest News
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Singer stages special Christmas shows in York
A YORK singer songwriter is staging a special Christmas concert this weekend.
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Work underway to turn disused floors above York city centre bar into holiday lets
A couple are planning to breathe new life into disused floors above a York city centre bar by transforming the space into holiday lets.
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Hundreds of military homes in York to be bought by Government
HUNDREDS of homes at an army base in York are set to be bought back by the Government from a private landlord.
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‘Our hearts are broken. We still cannot comprehend the events that have taken place’
THE family of a 32 year-old man who died following a serious assault at York railway station have paid tribute to a much-loved father, son, and husband.
Community News
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Young people’s bus fare reductions extended as ticket sales reach half a million
Free and reduced price bus tickets for York’s young people will continue until 30 March 2025, after an extension to the subsidy was agreed as part of the city’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
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The York-based healthcare provider records 34% YoY fundraising increase
Affordable healthcare provider Benenden Health has raised £6,287.00 of funds for various charities and groups in the York district in 2024. This is a 34% increase from 2023 where £4,682 was raised, and a 55% increase from 2022 where £4,045.50 was raised.
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York-based investigation helps jail criminals behind £1m home improvement scam
Four men who exploited the Government’s ‘Green Deal’ initiative and cheated their way to more than £1 million were sentenced on Friday at Leeds Crown Court (13 December 2024).
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Christmas and New Year opening hours
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day all fall on weekdays this year. This means that Wednesday 25 December 2024, Thursday 26 December 2024 and Wednesday 1 January 2025 will all be public holidays for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day respectively.
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Does your polling district and station work for you?
City of York Council is starting a review of its polling district boundaries and the places where people can vote, and is asking residents to comment on the new proposals as well as on existing arrangements.
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Planting to brighten up Front Street
As work to improve Front Street continues to progress, green-fingered volunteers have been planting flowers and trees to brighten up the area.
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Serious Fraud Office launches public appeal for information on organised economic crime network
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is today appealing for information from the public in relation to a complex timeshare services scheme it believes was operated by an organised crime network.
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Christmas flights from Leeds-Bradford airport under threat as Swissport workers strike over pay
Ryanair flights from Yorkshire to be hit after employer refuses cold weather payments
Podcasts & Interviews
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Talking Law - with Harrowells Solicitors
Talking Law - Episode 4 - CHILDREN AT CHRISTMAS
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Let Me Call My Manager
Being Hospitality
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Let Me Call My Manager
Roasting Up Kindness
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Liz Bartrum MS Podcast Series
LIZ BARTRUM MS PODCAST: Christmas (S2 Ep1)