A brand-new sensory room has opened at Energise Leisure Centre in York providing a dedicated, inclusive space for children, families and community groups to explore

Family-run York business The Hearing Place is celebrating after being named a finalist in three categories at the Yorkshire, Humberside and North East Family Business Awards 2026.

A York Transformational Life Coach who built a senior corporate career while battling imposter syndrome is on a mission to help other women unlock their highest potential.

A mother and son from York have announced the official launch of adaptable fashion brand EmAble

A new hydrotherapy pool has opened at Martin House Children’s Hospice giving families with seriously ill children the chance to swim together for the first time.

The York City Football Club Foundation today welcomed the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, to the LNER Community Stadium

York-based Abi Miller, a professional track and road cyclist who is set to make her debut for Team England

A York-based small business owner is encouraging people to create a planning system that works for them as she launches a new customisable wellbeing planner

York-based Abi Miller, a professional track and road cyclist who is set to make her debut for Team England at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, will officially launch a weekend of free sporting activities at Better leisure centres across York.

Creative mentor and workshop tutor, Sophie Roberts, from West Plum Studio, is launching a brand new wellbeing day, ‘Let’s Create’, at Rudding Park on Friday 10th July.

York City FC Foundation has taken a stand with domestic abuse charity IDAS to help raise awareness of domestic abuse and encourage communities to "show domestic abuse the red card" during the World Cup and long after the tournament has finished.

Charitable social enterprise and worker-owned co-op GLL has announced 56 athletes from York ranging in ages from 11-years to 66-years will benefit from the 2026 intake of its GLL Sport Foundation (GSF) – the largest independent athlete award programme in the UK. The GSF Awards help people overcome financial barriers by funding coaching, equipment, travel and competition fees, supporting and encouraging athletes to reach their sporting potential. Athletes also receive free acc

To help raise awareness and promote water safety, GLL – the social enterprise that runs three swimming facilities in York including Energise Leisure Centre, York Leisure Centre and Yearsley Swimming Pool is supporting RLSS UK's Drowning Prevention Week, which runs 13-20th June 2026. On average, over the last 5 years, 723 people drowned in the UK and Ireland each year, with 71% of child drownings happening between May and August, according to the Royal Life Saving Society UK (

Six months ago, NinetyOne Jewellery was a newly launched idea, shaped by two women, a shared creative history and a kitchen table in North Yorkshire.

Figures confirm that Yearsley Swimming Pool, which is managed by the UK's foremost leisure charitable social enterprise GLL, hosted 66 fundraising challenges for Swimathon 2026, raising a record £2,700.00 for charities.

Business owners got a rare chance to share their stories with top regional journalists at a recent sell-out speed networking event in Yorkshire.

Rough sleeping is a very prevalent issue on the streets of our beautiful City and there are countless hidden homeless issues, from those who are sofa surfing or young people who feel they cannot stay at home. For anyone walking around the City of York, it’s clear to see that homelessness is an increasing problem in our community.

Two York PR experts have been appointed to spearhead both regional and national media relations for a new intelligent fashion brand inspired by the memory of a young woman lost to cancer.

Two York PR experts say demand is outstripping supply for their events for small businesses in Yorkshire.

To mark Big Adoption Day 2026 (21st January), charitable social enterprise and leisure operator GLL and the UK’s first children’s charity Coram have announced a new partnership