Yorkie Radio: 2/04/2019

Greyhound Awareness Month

Dogs Trust Manchester are holding a special Greyhound awareness week to help change the public perception of the breed and help them find their forever homes. They are appealing for homes for six greyhounds who they believe are being overlooked purely because of their breed and coat colour. Most greyhounds retire from racing between the ages … Continue reading Greyhound Awareness Month

Should we be worried about our students?

In recent news, Universities are responding to the rise in unconditional offers given to perspective students (see previous article on the Yorkie). It is estimated that a third of applicants from England, Wales and Northern Ireland received unconditional offers from universities. Five years ago 3,000 unconditional offers were received by hopeful students, this has risen … Continue reading Should we be worried about our students?

York Literature Festival Returns

Above image: Joanne Trollope at this years festival. Credit: Lisa Stonehouse For the 12th year running the annual Literature festival took place in York, last month. The festival included numerous events such as, readings, performances and panels hosted in venues around the city. Run mainly by volunteers, the festival started off as a small council … Continue reading York Literature Festival Returns

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Changes in the Yorkshire Party

The leader of the Yorkshire Party, Stewart Arnold, announced his resignation. “Because Brexit is so dominating the news as you know it’s been difficult to get other issues, such as Yorkshire devolution, discussed and implemented by Government” he said. As they define themselves, “the Yorkshire Party is a regionalist political party in Yorkshire that campaigns … Continue reading Changes in the Yorkshire Party

National Railway Museum named most visited attraction in Yorkshire

It has been announced that the National Railway Museum in York is currently the most popular attraction in Yorkshire. According to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, the museum saw around 824,000 visitors in 2018 – a 14.9% increase in numbers when compared to 2017 figures. This reportedly places the venue 50th on the UK’s … Continue reading National Railway Museum named most visited attraction in Yorkshire

York Councillor responds to Climate Emergency decision

Last week York councilors declared a ‘climate emergency’ in the city committing to going carbon neutral by 2030. The new plans gained full support across parties in last weeks meeting. York has become the 54th national council to join the fight against climate change as youngsters lead marches up and down the country demanding action … Continue reading York Councillor responds to Climate Emergency decision

Male Suicide: The biggest killer of UK men under 45

By Leanne Cairns and Sophie Neal The rise in male suicide has become big news lately with the tragic deaths of Love Island’s Mike Thalassitis and Prodigy front man Keith Flint. Suicides in males under 45 is the single biggest cause of death. The UK male suicide rate is 15.5 deaths per 100,000 – three … Continue reading Male Suicide: The biggest killer of UK men under 45

Young ‘Bishy’ Road entrepreneurs cook up a quality venue

By Timothy Wynn-Werninck Restaurant Critic of the People. Opened in 2016 by William Pearce and Rebecca Toppin the café is at the centre of Bishopthorpe Road‘s expanding set of eateries. The success of the trendy local high street – just outside the city walls – is helping York become the gourmet centre of the North. … Continue reading Young ‘Bishy’ Road entrepreneurs cook up a quality venue

A Brexit rundown

On the 16th of June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union and with only 3 days to go until the original Brexit deadline there is still some uncertainty surrounding the outcome. Although the national vote was a majority for leave, both York Central and York Outer had a remain majority, however their … Continue reading A Brexit rundown

“It feels like somebody stabbed a knife in my tummy and was slowly twisting it.”

Endometriosis awareness month is taking place this March in order to shine a light onto this devastating disease that affects 1 in 10 women. This is a gynaecological problem cause’s tissue normally found in the womb to grow outside the uterus which can result in chronic pain. Radka Ballantyne is the support group leader of … Continue reading “It feels like somebody stabbed a knife in my tummy and was slowly twisting it.”

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