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
Author: Megan Eccles
Local business fears over Christmas market
Small Yorkshire businesses could miss out on potentially millions of pounds in sales, with the news of the York St Nicholas' Christmas Markets 2020 being cancelled. Local artisan producers rely on this festive period to boost sales, more than ever with the pandemic. Last year's Christmas festival brought in £57 million and
Freelance musician calls for more support for the arts
With the government under criticism about the lack of funding for the arts, especially for freelance performers, we talked to one aspiring artist trying to breakthrough. Thomas Gonzalez, also known as his stage name 'Skippy Gonzalez' is a young musician studying English at the University of York. From playing the guitar and
Mind Garden York offers wellbeing walks to local community
York residents are encouraged to grab their walking boots and throw on yellow for the first Wellbeing Wallk held by Mind Garden York. The event will be held on Friday 9th October to co-inside with World Mental Health Day on Saturday. After the recent government guidelines, the number of participants for the