Latest News
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The York Proms picnic concert is set to return to Museum Gardens this weekend.
On Sunday, July 28, crowds of music enthusiasts will head to the concert to watch the live orchestra, talented opera singers and fireworks finale.
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AS athletes parade in Paris today for the opening of the 2024 Olympics, one York man’s thoughts are with the relative who competed in the 1924 Olympics, also in Paris, 100 years ago.
Mike Race’s uncle Harold Porter was a member of the British team who won silver in the 3,000 metre relay in 1924, at what are now remembered as the ‘Chariots of Fire’ Olympics.
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KEEN photographer Paul Mortimer took this photo this morning (July 26) of the Northern Lights over York.
Paul, who has lived in York all his life and runs a tattoo studio in Osbaldwick, was out at about at 3am and spotted the light show low in the sky.
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TRIBUTES - including a gig by a York band - have been paid to a father of five who has died suddenly aged 60.
Tony Binks passed away in his sleep on July 10 leaving widow Caroline - known as Cagga - and children Charlene, Janeann, Wilson, Farrow and Robinson as well as 15 grandchildren aged from five months to 17 years old.
Community Information
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Piano Recitals at Selby Abbey
Two celebrated pianists will be performing recitals in the magnificent setting and superb acoustic of Selby Abbey on the following dates:
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York RLFC have partnered with York's Chocolate Story and St Leonard's Hospice to create their own line of York RLFC chocolate bars!
The chocolate bars are each wrapped with an amber or silver stripe ribbon design and embellished with a Knights or Valkyrie emblem.
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New city-wide trail, York Trailblazers, launches on Yorkshire Day to celebrate York's unsung heroes
York Trailblazers is an exciting new sculpture trail by York Civic Trust and Make It York, co-curated with organisations, community groups, schools and universities, made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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Arrests made, drugs and weapons seized during day of action in York and Selby
An intense 24 hours of disruption has resulted in eight arrests and the recovery of illegal weapons and drugs.
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LGSCO releases annual figures for City of York Council
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has published their annual review report alongside their performance data for all local authorities.
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Three York parks recognised as some of the country’s best green spaces
West Bank Park, Clarence Gardens and Glen Gardens have been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as some of the very best in the UK.
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York families to get £300,000 funding support boost
Children and young people in York will benefit from work to explore how to best help families facing challenges, thanks to a £300,000 funding boost.
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Yorkshire Day to be celebrated in the Heart of Yorkshire
Faith leaders, civic representatives, and people who proudly call Yorkshire home will gather in York Minster on Thursday 1 August for a special service to mark Yorkshire Day.
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Exclusive Interviews
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Y01 Radio's Rugby Correspondent, Paul Harrison with Head Coach Mark Applegarth
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YO1 Radio's Rugby Correspondent, Paul Harrison with Head Coach Mark Applegarth