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Afternoon Tea at The Grand Hotel & Spa

Local News
This half-term let your Children tuck into Afternoon Tea for free when they bring a grown-up at The Grand Hotel & Spa, York.  Not just for Grown-ups, children’s Afternoon Tea is a tower of treats, full of classics such as gingerbread persons, jelly and a selection of sandwiches that are…

cirque du soleil

Entertainment
cirque du soleil BRINGS VAREKAI TO ARENAS ACROSS THE UK a live nation presentation FEATURING NEW ACTS PREVIOUSLY UNSEEN BY UK AUDIENCES Tickets Are On Sale Now #Varekai @Cirque – Cirque du Soleil is delighted to announce their first-ever UK arena tour of its signature production, Varekai. The critically-acclaimed show,updated…

Feb-17

Features, Music Notes With Stuart Glossop
After a quiet period the musical landscape of Yorkshire is kicking itself into shape with the announcement of festival line ups that have placed the region firmly on the map as the best part of the country for both international and independent festivals. The region will start with the Outlines…

Feb-17

Antiques With Gary Don, Features
Hello Gary, Could you please tell me if the enclosed 5 piece Skoda tea-set, is of any value. It was presented to me at Brands Hatch racing circuit, in the early 1980s. It has never been used. It shows on the cups models of 1905-1909 Skoda cars. It is gold…

LAWRENCE OATES MAN OF COURAGE

Features, In Bygone Years
Lawrence Edward Grace Oates gave his life to try to save his fellow companions by walking out of a tent into a blizzard on the fateful expedition to the South Pole which he joined in 1910 led by Robert Falcon Scott.   Although Lawrence was born in London in 1880, Leeds…

LOVE IS IN THE AIR AT BROWN & GOLD THIS MONTH

Diary Of A Pawnbroker, Features
Shopping habits have changed so much since our family established this pawnbroking  business back in 1840. The internet, black Fridays and ever earlier ‘January’ sales are just a few examples. For us our sales are up on the year, lending is higher and the business is building a fine reputation…

Jorvik Viking Festival

Features, Footprints In The Sands Of Time
This month York celebrates its heritage with the return of the week long annual Jorvik Viking Festival from the 20th – 26th. The festival is the largest in Europe and there are plenty of events running all week for you to get involved in. Vikings will descend on the city…

LaserZone – Fun Place For All The Family

Features, Selina our junior reporter
Hello readers and welcome to my monthly article. I hope you all had a good start to 2017. Recently I visited LaserZone which is an exciting indoor laser game suitable for children and adults alike! LaserZone in Kirkstall is a brilliant activity with the family and channels your inner competitiveness.…

When Liz met Phil….

Features, Wagging Tales
Strays Who Have Become Inseparable Get The Royal Treatment Whilst They Wait For A Forever Home When Lurchers Liz and Phil arrived at Dogs Trust Leeds, nobody could have predicted the love affair that would follow. Both dogs had been found separately wandering the streets and given their condition, the…

Animal OBE For ‘Life-Changing’ Molly

Features, Wagging Tales
A loyal Spaniel has been awarded the prestigious PDSA Order of Merit – the animal equivalent of the OBE – for outstanding devotion to her disabled owner. Three-year-old Working Cocker Spaniel, Molly, was honoured by the veterinary charity after being nominated by owner Lucy Watts MBE (23). The award acknowledges…
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