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
Video showing public partying after 10pm curfew in York City Centre sparks outrage.
On Saturday 26th September, a video, uploaded by Joshua Murphy, went viral on Facebook sparking outrage amongst viewers. The video depicts a large crowd of young people singing and dancing on the streets of York City Centre. Minutes after bars and pubs closed, Joshua began filming. Pub and bar closures were due to
What does Covid-19 mean for York?
York is known for it's thriving social environment, but the fears of Coronavirus take its toll. The Public Health England confirmed six cases of the virus in York. Placing it in the lower percentile of the 1,196 cases in England standing at 7.75%. However, other reports that have recently been announced have
The Yorkie Radio: General Election Special 2019
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
Plans to develop a new square in front of York Minster evolve…
Large-scale plans for York Minster have been the talk of the town as the emerging neighbourhood plans were confirmed last week. Planning permissions were released at the beginning of 2019 to enhance the popular area for visitors and preserve the Minster's historic charm for the next twenty years. Alex McCallion-director of
Top 5 vegan eats in York
With the number of vegans growing at a seemingly unstoppable rate in the UK, businesses around the country are trying to keep up with the demand for plant-based food. It doesn't look as though veganism is going away anytime soon! What is veganism? Veganism is a lifestyle choice that focuses on reducing