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“I’m just excited to see what artists come up with really” Project manager at The York BID Rachel Bean, spoke to That’s TV about why she thinks their plan to commission a mural commemorating Joseph Rowntree could benefit visitors and locals.

“For too long in our region we’ve had a kind of sticking plaster approach to these things” York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Deputy Mayor Jo Coles told That’s TV why she thinks their new Police and Crime and Fire and Rescue plans have come at a critical time for the region.

"The residents of York love the event because they get to meet the artists" Artist and member of YorkOpenStudios Committee Kate Buckley told That's TV why the event is so important for local artists and visitors to the city.

"The fact that that's desirable for the disabled community in York is fantastic" CEO of DisabilitySportYorks Craig Shepherd spoke to That's TV about the reaction they received from their Activ8 event in York.

"I think that people want to maintain the river, and to do that, it needs that barrier" Volunteer for 𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑭𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒚 Tim Rane told That's TV what he thinks the impacts on York could be if the Castle Mills lock gate doesn't receive urgent repairs.

"That sparks that conversation, that thirst for knowledge" Operations Manager at The York BID Carl Alsop told That's TV why he hopes their new wildlife trail around the city will spark a new interest for children that take part.

"It's about having positive activities, positive structure" Youth Manager at Door84 George Arksey told That's TV what he thinks can be done to help keep vulnerable children away from county lines dealing.

"You can just get quite excited and wrapped up with them" Owner of Orchard Nurseries Chris Small told That's TV why he thinks gardening can have a positive impact on mental health.

"While there is no cure for Alzheimer's, there are drugs that slow down its progression so early diagnosis is really important" CEO of Aptamer Group Dr Arron Tolley told That's TV how they developed their new non-invasive Alzheimer's test.

"The more remarkable thing is the joy and the positivity" Director of CARE Dr Alastair Cole told That's TV why he hopes the documentary, filmed by a care home in the last 12 months of the COVID-19 lockdown, will help shine a light on the work done by care home staff.

"It's been forgotten, remembered, and now really remembered." Warden of the York Synagogue Howard Duckworth told That's TV why he thinks the decision to award the Jewbury Cemetery protected status is so significant for the Jewish community.

"Whatever big or small part they did, it really is for everybody." Disability Rights Campaigner Flick Williams told That's TV what it meant to receive a Community award from the Scope Equality Awards on behalf of the Reverse the Ban Campaign.

"We were so relieved our project was able to go ahead as planned" Reverend Andy Baker from The Belfrey told That's TV what it meant to them to have received an anonymous donation that helped save their restoration project.

"It's the ones in the middle, and that still is the case" Chair of YOPA Jim Cannon told That's TV why he hopes the Government's decision to look at widening eligibility for winter fuel payments is the start of a wider change.

"It's not all doom and gloom like people think... we have a laugh." Blood Cancer Survivor and founder of the York Haematology Support Group Carol Miller told That's TV why she thinks being part of a community can help people manage the anxiety of receiving a diagnosis.

"By having this living history group, you can see these objects... it's a lot more interactive." Collections Assistant at York Army Museum Eleanor Davison told That's TV how she hopes their D-Day event this Saturday will make it easier for young people to engage with the history

"It's vital for the community spirit of the city." Jonny Stansfield from York CVS - VCSE Sector Support in York Volunteer Centre told That's TV why he thinks the work of volunteers is important to so many groups in York.

"So often we hear of parents who go without food so they can feed their children." CEO of Yorkshire Children's Charity Charlotte Farrington told That's TV why she believes expanding school meals eligibility needs to be part of a wider effort to curb the impacts of poverty.

"Those of us who are marginalised and have no prospect of returning to work are going to be hit the hardest" Disability Rights Campaigner Flick Williams told That's TV why she worries cuts to PIP will strip disabled people of their means to live.