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
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Outdoor Halloween ghost trail in York city centre
J.O.Y- The magazine giving mental health sufferers a voice
Students living with mental health issues have been provided with a platform to tell their stories in the form of a new magazine. The Converge scheme was developed from a collaboration between York St John University and the National Health Service. The aim is to provide real life experiences to students
First look: York’s newest Christmas Attraction opens in the city centre.
The Mansion House belonging to the Lord Mayor of York has been transformed into a life sized gingerbread home as the city welcomes its latest Christmas attraction. Candy-coated doors entice passers by through the entrance just in time for the winter festivities to begin. Magically the Georgian building has been converted to
What on earth is going on in the European Parliament Elections? We’re voting again??
Voters are about to go to the polls again (yes again), this time in the European Parliament elections. The vote, on 23rd May, is particularly controversial due to Brexit . However, the Yorkshire and Humber region will be electing six people to represent us in Brussels and Strasbourg until/if we leave