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1. In Conversation with Chris (Simpsons artist)
Interviews, Loves2. The art of the short story: Flash Fiction
Culture, Literature3. The Animal Testing debate
Causes, News4. Should we demolish our Brutalist buildings?
Causes, Community, Life, News5. ASFF deadline is fast approaching
Culture, Festival, Film
York biologist joins the Royal Society
Professor Chris Thomas has been elected a Felloe of the Royal Society, one of the world’s top scientific honours.
What’s in an app?
With Shakespeare’s birthday (23 April) and the World Shakespeare Festival just around the corner, The University of York have created a new app to enhance the experience for those visiting Holy Trinity Church, where Shakespeare was both baptised and buried.
Tickets for Rufus Wainwright on sale
Tickets went on sale at 2pm yesterday for Canadian singer, songwriter, pianist and opera composer Rufus Wainwright to play at the Barbican York.
Local musician in 150 mile charity walk
Yorkshire-musician Tim Moon is on a charitable musical mission as he aims to complete a 150-mile walk from Blackpool to Filey, in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Welfare reforms to affect free school meals
Over 350,00 children will be affected by government’s extreme plans to reform Welfare entitlements.
Jimmy Saville still fixing it for charities
Brightly coloured string vests, tracksuits, gold jewellery and pots and pans are just some of Sir Jimmy Savile’s possessions that will be auctioned in Leeds this summer.
The Queen Thanks York
York played perfect host to The Queen, who has now thanked the city for its warm and kind hospitality.
York GeniUS! project jets off to Rio
The GeniUS! scheme is now going global as the team behind it are heading for a worldwide innovation summit and awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on 2 May.
York bakers in pasty tax revolt!
Well we all know that the government love their taxes, but surely they’re taking it a little too far by aiming to tax our bakery delights?!
Workers saddle up for the Cycle Challenge
Only one month to wait for the cycle competition to begin, and workplaces from all around York are ready and waiting for the challenge to start.
Filming starts on The Knife That Killed Me
Filming has started for The Knife That Killed Me, the Universal Pictures backed thriller being made just outside of York at the newly refurbished Green Screen Studios.
Ten Men York overcome Cambridge to go 4th
Ten men York City showed great spirit and determination to defeat Cambridge United 1-0, at Abbey Stadium last night.
Escape the Olympics and visit Yorkshire
With the Olympics looming it appears that many people, Londoners in particular, are searching for a retreat and escape from the madness that will descend on the nation’s capital this August.
York MP raises issue of unregistered horses
The problem of unregistered horses has now reached a point where a local MP feels that action needs to take place.
Study shows high sugar in ‘healthy’ drinks
Research has suggested that drinks perceived as being healthy are actually full of sugar.
York campaign to cut Air Ambulance VAT
A petition is being circulated by a York man, to cut VAT on fuel used by air ambulances.
