The Handy Mags are the essential free local lifestyle magazines for York and Ryedale and have been part of local life for 15 years.
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LOCAL LIFE
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by Anna Tilley RVN SQP, Ryedale Vets Christmas is likely to be different for us all this year, including our pets, but some dangers may still be there for your …
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by Julie Wilson, Chartered Financial Planner, Penlife Associates Pretty much everyone, young and old, has heard of Ebenezer Scrooge. He’s known as selfish and grumpy, but a bit misconstrued if …
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…on the road from 2nd December Rehearsals began for York Theatre Royal’s Travelling Pantomime this week for the show which is planned to tour to every neighbourhood – all 21 …
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Depending on how organised you are, your Christmas presents will either be wrapped and ready to go under the tree, or just items on a ‘to do’ list for December. …
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Having celebrated the successful first year since the launch of the Ryedale Free Fridge last December, we never anticipated the second year would be so different! But the Fridge has …
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Our vet, Will Sennitt, talks about how our elderly pets may be affected by the colder weather. *** by Will Sennit, Ryedale Vets The nights are starting to draw in and …
by Lucy Nowell MRCVS, Station House Vets So, with lockdown and home-working many of us have thought it a perfect time to welcome a pet into our families. Being a …
Health Matters offers a wide array of products to improve your health — both physical and mental — this COVID-winter. Juliette Langton-White, Founder of Health Matters, has 30 years’ experience …
I think it’s fair to say 2020 has been a difficult year for most people. Being separated from friends and family is probably the worst thing we’ve all had to …
Mark the start of the festive season with a Christmas tree from @Dalby_Forest. https://t.co/vvIZY3t2qp @VisitRyedale
Can we just applaud @1stHelmsley for everything they are doing in #helmsley this Christmas 👏👏👏👏
What a great lot they are! Well done and thank you https://t.co/PUYzIpqKMo
Ryedale shops are back open for business and could do with the district's support #ShopLocalSaveJobs. If you are out and about this weekend, remember hands, face and space. The rule of six applies outdoors and don't forget to wear a face mask in crowded outdoor spaces. Stay safe https://t.co/PdTzcpBAuh
Santa is coming to town. Here's how, where, and when: https://t.co/P6vASn5m3u. @ryedalelions #ChristmasIsComing #goRyedale
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The Sunflower candle has arrived, just in time for Christmas! Support blind and partially sighted people this Christmas by buying a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Christmas …
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Malton and Norton Rotary are a relatively small Rotary Branch club in numbers, around 14 being our present active members. However, we are a very …
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Eco Angels is a Rotary York Ainsty (RYA) initiative that aims to transform waste plastic into attractive Angels. For a donation to the Yorkits project …
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Sadly, Dementia Forward‘s face-to-face services have had to stop for the time being, but the team have been coming up with new ways to support …
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We wish we could put normal life back on for dying people, and those left behind. But we can’t. We’re hopeful that life may start …
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by PCSO Andy Smith 5520 North Yorkshire Police has launched its winter burglary prevention and awareness campaign asking people across North Yorkshire to think about …
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Ryedale Environment Group (REG) is an umbrella organisation for local environmental groups that started two years ago, enabling us to co-ordinate actions and events and …
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Last winter a number of Pickering people got together over a coffee to see if they could save a lot of good food going to …
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by Kathryn Craven Well, it’s that time of year again, and what a year it has been for us all! This year has undoubtedly been …