Excitement builds in anticipation of premiere of students’ biggest play since lockdown

by Jemma Booth - October 25, 2021October 25, 2021

The music department at the University of York is busy preparing for next week's premiere of their biggest event since the end of lockdown. The production, Antigone, will take place at Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall from Wednesday 3rd November until Friday 5th November. Taking inspiration from modern day issues, the project

Food bank ‘deeply touched’ by community help

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by Megan Eccles - December 14, 2020

Celebrating its eighth year in early November 2020, York Foodbank is part of a countrywide organisation of 428 food banks run by The Trussell Trust. Launching in 2012, it was set up by a group of local churches. They felt there was a need for food provision for people who were

Outdoor Halloween ghost trail in York city centre

by Natasha Judge - October 19, 2020

Should you go down to the Shambles, you could be in for a spooky surprise. Every night from Monday 26th till Friday 30th October, 60 ghosts will be hidden around the Shambles. If you find a ghost, you can keep it. From 5pm till 7pm, visitors can search for mini ghost figures

Video showing public partying after 10pm curfew in York City Centre sparks outrage.

by Olivia Wilson - October 1, 2020October 5, 2020

On Saturday 26th September, a video, uploaded by Joshua Murphy, went viral on Facebook sparking outrage amongst viewers. The video depicts a large crowd of young people singing and dancing on the streets of York City Centre. Minutes after bars and pubs closed, Joshua began filming. Pub and bar closures were due to

The Battle for Yorkshire: Live blog

by theyorkieyorksj - December 12, 2019December 13, 2019

06:17 And here we are, people - the last of our 35 Yorkshire constituencies to declare. Colne Valley becomes another Conservative scalp with Jason McCartney winning the seat from Labour with 29,482 votes. 05:52 Mark Eastwood wins Dewsbury for the Conservatives, overturning Paula Sheriff's Labour majority of 3,321. 05:49 Thirsk and Malton

Top 5 vegan eats in York

by Madeline Smith - May 21, 2019May 21, 2019

With the number of vegans growing at a seemingly unstoppable rate in the UK, businesses around the country are trying to keep up with the demand for plant-based food. It doesn't look as though veganism is going away anytime soon! What is veganism? Veganism is a lifestyle choice that focuses on reducing