Yorkie Today – Friday 4th May 2018

Yorkie TV

by Jenny Kean - May 8, 2018

In this programme: A bunch of old shipping containers get a new lease of life as Spark:York, the city's unusual retail and community space, opens its doors... The weather was set fair for the Bank Holiday weekend for a change - but the police are warning people to take care... ...And we

The history of York’s Barley Hall

Culture

by Jenny Kean - May 4, 2018May 11, 2018

York boasts many historic buildings, but the beauties of one of them remained hidden behind a derelict office block until the 1980s. Barley Hall is one of the city's Tudor gems, with parts of the building dating back to the 1300s. It's currently playing host to an exhibition of costumes from

The reality of being a new mum

by Jenny Kean - January 17, 2018

The highs - and the lows - of being a new mum. Sophie Doherty has been speaking to Natalie, 32, and Nicola, 31. Not forgetting Arlo (4 months) and Bear (8 months) who are particularly expert at blowing raspberries.

Snooker UK Championships: The ace drew a joker on the pocket dynamo

Sport

by Jenny Kean - December 5, 2017December 13, 2017

Match report by our snooker correspondent Josh Dykes. York Barbican, 4th December 2017 A peculiar start to this 3rd round tie as Graeme Dott - seeded number 30 - faced off against the current World Number 2, Judd Trump. Trump steamed ahead with the ‘naughty snooker’ style that has famed him as a

Snooker UK Championships: World number 1 Mark Selby crashes out to underdog Scott Donaldson

Sport

by Jenny Kean - December 5, 2017December 5, 2017

Match report by our snooker correspondent Josh Dykes. York Barbican, 2nd December 2017 Selby started strong against the young Donaldson (ranked 66th) from Perth in Scotland in the opening frame. A strong looking initial break of 29 led to compromised but clever safety behind the yellow from a shot which left