City of York Council, York St John University and North Yorkshire Police have all gathered to discuss the issue of Violence Against Women and Girls as part of Stalking Awareness Week 2026. Women’s Aid found that 93% of all women had experienced street harassment, including whistling, leering, and sexually explicit language.

Healthwatch York, an anonymous feedback service for local health and social care services, has recently conducted an online survey about women with long-term health conditions, such as endometriosis, within York. According to Endometriosis UK, one in 10 women in the UK suffer from endometriosis. However, it takes on average eight years

York is known for being a hedgehog haven, with the statistics remaining most steady in Yorkshire compared with the rest of the UK. This is thanks to the likes of York St John University's Gold Award for wildlife preservation work run by the British Hedgehog Preservation Scheme. Despite these efforts, the

The history between York and the Jewish community is a rich and infamous one, as an antisemitic atrocity took place at Clifford’s Tower in 1190. According to the English Heritage: “The planting of daffodils- whose six-pointed shape echoes the star of David-on the tower mound provides an annual memorial around the

York Theatre Royal continues its LGBTQ+ Book Club, celebrating queer stories, authors and bringing the community together. According to organisers the group fosters a sense of community by providing a platform to form meaningful connections, create new friendships, and build relationships within York’s LGBTQ+ community. Everyone over the age of 18 is