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Double steam in York to celebrate Valentine’s Day
York station saw the arrival of two steam engines with The Valentine’s White Rose on Saturday. This was a welcome visit, with the city struggling to endure the flooding brought on by Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis. Coronation class No. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland brought the tour up from Ealing Broadway before moving round to … Continue reading Double steam in York to celebrate Valentine’s Day
The Battle for Yorkshire: Video analysis
THE ELECTION, the result, now the analysis. After a night of live blogging constituency-by-constituency results of the Battle For Yorkshire, here is our TV round-up of what the Conservative victory may mean for the region.
The Battle for Yorkshire: Live blog
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 have declared (at … Continue reading The Battle for Yorkshire: Live blog
Five art exhibitions for rainy days this summer.
British summertime is renowned for its rain. Thankfully, we live in a country with plenty of museums, art galleries, and things to do during the wet weather we are all so accustomed to. With lots going on this summer, we’ve made a list of the top 5 must-see art exhibitions for those rainy summer afternoons. … Continue reading Five art exhibitions for rainy days this summer.
What is IBD?
May is Crohns and Colitis awareness month. Georgie Reid finds out more about these Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) and why it is important to talk about them. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases affect more than a quarter of a million people across the UK, but it is thought the number could be double this. Crohns disease and … Continue reading What is IBD?
The Real Junk Food Project: combating hunger.
Human Rights Watch has revealed in a report that government cuts on welfare have resulted in “tens of thousands” of poor families not having enough food to eat. “The right to food is a fundamental human right…however, [it] remains unrealized for the increasing number of people, many of whom are families with children, living on … Continue reading The Real Junk Food Project: combating hunger.
Beer, betting and dressing fancy returns to York for the Bronte Cup
Betting and beer return to York this weekend as The William Hill Bronte Cupmakes takes place for the second time on Saturday. Jockey’s from all over the country will be competing in various events for cash prizes as large as £90,000. The William Hill Extra Place Races Everyday Stakes kicks off the event at 2:00pm, … Continue reading Beer, betting and dressing fancy returns to York for the Bronte Cup
Bored and low on cash? Five Things to do for free in York
There is always so much to do in such a busy and bustling city, however the same old problem arises every time – budget. It can be expensive trying to find things to do, especially over the long summer so we’ve put together a list of things you can do in York without spending a … Continue reading Bored and low on cash? Five Things to do for free in York
York charity helps raise awareness for infant loss
It is one of the most devastating things any parent can experience. In the UK around 60,000 babies are born prematurely a year. During the month of June the charity SANDS has created an awareness month, where everyone works together to increase awareness of stillbirth and neonatal death. York SANDS is a local charity … Continue reading York charity helps raise awareness for infant loss
Breaking the mental health stigma
Approximately 1 in 4 people in The UK will experience a mental health problem each year. In England, 1 in 6 people report having a common mental health problem such as anxiety and depression any given week. Mental health can affect us at any age and at any point in our lives. Matt, from Liverpool … Continue reading Breaking the mental health stigma