17+ hour, 16+ min ago   (189+ words) A mysterious character has insisted that their spooky gothic market in York will be safe – because he said he has “the Yorkshire ghostbusters coming”. Black Phillip, who docks a white face mask, black bowler hat and dark suit, will hold…...

18+ hour, 47+ min ago   (180+ words) A beer festival is preparing to get underway – in a York church. York CAMRA’s 52nd Beer and Cider Festival opens on Wednesday (September 16) to Saturday in St Lawrence Parish Church, off Lawrence Street. The Bishop of Beverley is due to bless…...

20+ hour, 41+ min ago   (522+ words) More than 500 classic cars have turned out for a rally in York. The vehicles, which also included busses, lorries and motorcycles, were on display at York Racecourse from 10am to 4pm on Sunday (September 13). Sunday’s event is the York Historic Vehicle Group’s…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (655+ words) A LIFELIKE sculpture of "a living statue" has been surprising shoppers in York city centre whilst raising funds and awareness for an experimental art school. 'Flora' is the creation of artist Rory Macbeth, and has been displayed in Davygate recently,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (236+ words) “We believe in the power of art, heritage and creativity to bring opportunities to people of all ages in York”. Those were the words of Rosie Stuart, creative learning producer at York Museums Trust upon receiving her Education Hero Award…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (357+ words) A charity bowling event is aiming for 1,000 games in one night. The fundraiser will take place at Hollywood Bowl on 19th April 2027, in a collaboration between York Against Cancer and Menfulness. Twenty-two teams of eight bowlers will play five games each,…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (154+ words) A poultry company in East Riding is celebrating a successful business partnership a year after securing a major supply deal. Soanes Poultry, based in Middleton on the Wolds, has been supplying Slimming World Kitchen with its Yorkshire-reared chicken for the…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (189+ words) A POPULAR sandwich shop in York city centre has "temporarily" closed its doors. The York Roast Co’s Low Petergate branch will be shut "for a few weeks", according to a post by the company on social media on Monday, September…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (206+ words) Two Yorkshire artisans are set to shine at a jewellery and silversmithing exhibition this month. Karen Ward and Jacqueline Warrington will take part in Acquire at Ampleforth, a three-day, free-entry event. It is being held at Alban Roe House in…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (525+ words) A YORK bar has branded opposition from a neighbouring venue to its plans for a beer garden unfair. Valhalla co-owner Matt Bedingham said his family-friendly bar had been well-run since it opened, in response to a claim its new beer…...