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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Student self-isolation during Lockdown 2.0: what it really feels like to study from home during the Covid pandemic
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
York beauty sector fears second lockdown
Local beauty businesses in York say they fear a second lockdown as Prime Minister Boris Johnson enforces tighter restrictions to control the virus. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has recently implemented further restrictions for businesses including pubs and restaurants. He said: "Businesses will be fined and could be closed if they breach
Three Lockdown Meals Under 30 Minutes
Cooking in lockdown can get rather repetitive, so here's three handpicked recipes to mix things up. They're quick, easy and super tasty. 1. Butternut squash risotto Watch here and below Impress in lockdown with this restaurant standard risotto. Super healthy too. Butternut Risotto recipe from Jason Whiting on Vimeo. Ingredients: 1 Butternut Squash 2 Vegetable
Building your Lockdown Music Playlist
It’s no secret that we’ve had better days than lockdown days. Naturally, the whole situation has left us all feeling down in the dumps. However, one thing that most people agree on is that music could uplift us all. Many people, us included, have been seeking salvation from Spotify. Perhaps you want