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The Witches Coven returns for its second year, descending upon York on the 14th of June.

York Racecourse Chairman Bridget Guerin said that she is both honoured and thrilled that Her Majesty has agreed to be the Royal Patron.

Lounge 46, in Walmgate, has introduced a semi-automatic cocktail-making machine.

The Dead Northern Film Festival is back from Friday the 27th to Sunday the 29th of September at City Screen York.

Two stars from last year's pantomime in York have been nominated for a national award!

Ignore the doomsters: studying an arts degree secures you a great future in Yorkshire and the Humber

City of York Council’s Executive has approved a new Corporate Improvement Framework, subject to consultation.

Celebrations were held at York’s maternity unit this week as staff marked 40 years of delivery babies in the city.

York St John University has announced its inaugural Community Festival will take place on Saturday 8th June.

Over the last year, 1300 children from across from 20 primary schools in York have visited the mediaeval guildhall, Merchant Adventurers Hall, to learn about its history dating back to 1357.

Make It York and The Web Adventure Park have announced a unique opportunity for businesses looking to house their sculpture following the Snooks Auction this week.

York St John University, which was awarded the title of Training Provider of the Year at the North Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards in 2023, has been graded as good overall by Ofsted. The report highlighted that apprentices represent the University’s values of promoting fairness and equality of opportunity and contribute to a vibrant and inclusive culture where individuality is respected, making apprentices feel safe and protected. York St John University has been offering degree apprenticeships since 2018.

Caroline Turner, a retired North Yorkshire police officer and CEO of Creased Puddle ltd, a Neurodiversity training and Consultancy Company based in Bishopthorpe, has been nominated for the Entrepreneur of Excellence Award in the 2024 National Diversity Awards.

​​​​​​​York BID is currently three quarters of the way through a Spring project to improve the appearance of York’s riverside infrastructure, with the help of partners across the city.

The excitement of online bidding is underway, so secure your chance to be among the first to bid on the captivating Snooks sculptures! 

City of York Council is helping to create a smoke free generation in York.

Among a strong pool of talent across Yorkshire’s financial services sector, York-based personal line insurance provider, The Insurance Emporium, is proud to announce it has been awarded ‘Insurer of the Year’ at the 2024 Yorkshire Financial Awards.

Schools in North Yorkshire are being advised to look out for a potential scam involving 'workmen' offering to paint parking lines or private zebra crossings.

City of York Council’s Executive is set to discuss a new Corporate Improvement Framework, developed by the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Corporate Leadership Group.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information about a theft and criminal damage that occurred in Holgate, York.

As managing director, Tricia Williams now leads the UK’s second largest train operator, an organisation that makes an annual contribution to the national economy of £1.25bn.

York based charity Everybody’s Cycling are offering a series of free cycling events across York in May 2024 to encourage people to cycle thanks to funding from Cycling UK as part of the Big Bike Revival.  

The York Georgian Festival returns for four days and will take place from Thursday 1st August until Sunday 4th.

York train passengers are set to face a week of disruption as train drivers ban working overtime and walk out as part of the long-running dispute over pay.

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is encouraging people across the region to talk about death, dying, and grief in whatever way, shape, or form works for them during Dying Matters Awareness Week (6-12th May 2024).

The Labour Party candidate, David Skaith, has been elected to serve as the first ever mayor for York and North Yorkshire to champion the region and bring a host of benefits to hundreds of thousands of residents and businesses.

The union, which largely represents train drivers, has called multiple strikes on different days at train operators across the country.

The Archbishop and Lord Mayor of York as well as other representatives have arrived on the other side of the Atlantic on a four day mission to boost trade and friendship ties with New York City.

A planning application has been submitted to the City of York Council for an ice cream parlour on the ground floor of the St Lawrence Working Men’s Club on Lawrence Street.

York’s giant Ferris wheel is set to return to St Sampson’s Square in time for the May bank holiday this weekend.

Internationally renowned sculptor Tony Cragg presents a landmark exhibition at Castle Howard this summer.

A brave woman from North Yorkshire has reached a milestone for charity.

This is your chance to own a truly unique masterpiece, taking home your very own Snook sculpture autographed by the shining stars that have performed at York Barbican.

LNER, Northern, Southeastern and TransPennine Express are looking for cutting-edge technology startups to apply to Future Labs – a scheme designed to accelerate ideas that address common and emerging issues for the sector.

With their combed hair, flowing beards and exquisite jewellery always on display, the Vikings were the fashion models of early medieval Northern Europe.

Young care leavers in York have been able to learn new skills, increase their independence and get life-enriching experiences thanks to the support of local businesses.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after racist graffiti was painted on a shop in York.

Following two weekends of intensive work, significant progress has been made on the Station Gateway project which looks to transform the area around York’s historic railway station.

Project to address harassment and unwanted sexual behaviour expands to include schools and colleges in York.

Trinity Methodist Church in Monkgate is up for sale for an undisclosed sum.

The weekend of Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May sees the return of the community Scarecrow Trail run by the Friends of Rowntree Park.

Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana is celebrating its opening this summer by giving away 3,000 Neapolitan pizzas.

The Potions Academy will enable people to become witches and wizards and take part in a unique potions-making masterclass.

Ant Middleton, the former host of SAS: Who Dares Wins, is bringing an 18-date tour to the UK this autumn, including a show at York Barbican on October 28th.

Jay McGuinness from the banned The Wanted and Strictly Come Dancing Champion is coming to York’s Waterstones to sign copies of his fictional debut ‘Blood Flowers’ on Saturday 4th May

Northern Railway has said 97% of passengers are "with us on this issue” of fare dodgers on its network following the annual figures released from its Debt Recovery and Prosecutions Unit.

The first ever Mayoral election for the York and North Yorkshire region is to take place on Thursday 2nd May next week.

City of York Council is reminding residents and visitors that a second road closure will take place this weekend as part of the Station Gateway project.

With the demolition of the Queen Street bridge in York currently underway as part of the project to create a new entrance to the railway station, archaeologists from York Archaeology have used the opportunity to explore part of York that has been buried for around 150 years!

That's the message from York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s palliative care nurses who will be spreading awareness of ‘what matters most at the end of life’ during Dying Matters Awareness Week from 6-12 May.

Healthwatch York’s plans are coming together as they start to recruit young people to volunteer as Core Connectors. 

The results are in! The prestigious Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs) 2024, compiled by IDP Connect, were announced at this year's ceremony in London on 24th April in a night of celebration of the higher education sector, hosted by Sir Lenny Henry CBE.

The City of York Council are working with Access Consultants, MIMA, on reviewing vehicle access to the city centre.

People in desperate need of a new home in York and North Yorkshire could have to wait up to three and a half years before they’ll be able to live in an affordable social home, even if no new households joined the waiting list, according to new analysis of the latest affordable housing figures.

Local youth homeless charity, Safe and Sound Homes (SASH) are looking for people to sing and perform music by taking part in their Sing for SASH month.

Yorkshire Water has launched a LEGO Education-based programme to raise awareness of the causes of sewer blockages in schools around the region. 

Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire say there are positive signs "the system is emerging from the long shadow of COVID-19"

Following the weekend's closure, Councillor Pete Kilbane, Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Transport and Economy, said: