Two hoax 999 calls overnight in Acomb

Crime
News

by Ashleigh Nicole James - May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

The North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue service were called twice to reports of house fires in the early hours of Tuesday, 20 May. However, both calls were hoaxes. The first call came through at 12.44 a.m. with the report of an oven fire, whereas the second came through at 2.56 am

Five must-haves for simpler summer styling

by Ashleigh Nicole James - May 6, 2025May 21, 2025

An image showing a woman wearing a red and white striped shirt tucked into a pair of dark denim shorts and cream sandals, a woman wearining a white a line mini dress and black heeled mules and a pair of oatmel straight leg linen trousers and tan mules

As summer approaches, so does the desire to simplify life, and it is no surprise that this trend extends to our wardrobe. Finding the key staples of your summer style will make the coming season stress-free. Throughout the summer many focus on the idea of a capsule wardrobe when choosing what to

Is it time for a tourist tax in York?

News

by Ashleigh Nicole James - March 31, 2025March 31, 2025

A photo taken from York Walls showing the Minister and the York City Walls

The City of York Council has proposed an idea for 'tap to donate' points to be added to the historic city walls to aid with their upkeep. However, some York residents have expressed dismay that they are being asked to contribute after seeing a council tax increase of 4.99 percent. Responding to

A New Chapter for York’s Independent Bookstores

Culture

by Ashleigh Nicole James - March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

A photo of a large red building on a street corner which is becoming a bookstore.

Despite the rise of digital books, independent bookstores in York are booming. The city centre has a significant focus on independent traders, and the bookshops are no different. Independent sellers have shown consistent upwards growth in North Yorkshire, with Sumup reporting a 100% increase between 2020 - 2024. Last year, Criminally Good Books,

Bridget Jones is Back, and This Time, She’s Mad About the Boy

Culture
Film

by Ashleigh Nicole James - February 14, 2025February 24, 2025

Film release poster featuring Renee Zellweger in a pink cardigan holding a diary and large text stating 'Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy'.

image: https://www.courtyard.org.uk/events/bridget-jones-mad-about-the-boy-15/