That joke isn't funny anymore: Jim Davidson's throat infection means tonight's Grand Opera House gig in York is OFF. Date to be rearranged.

Coincidence of the day. Bumped into York actor Andrew Dunn outside office. "It's my birthday today. 55!" I said. "Mine too, 59!" he said.

So farewell David Gest, lover of York, our liquorice sweet shops and Hog Roasts. Thank you for your blessed soul revues at York Barbican.

Rachel Ara wins Aesthetica Art Prize at York St Mary's with This Much I’m Worth...

Rachel's work is a "self evaluating artwork that continually displays its own sale value". Presumably its worth goes up with this prize win?

So a Prince takes the headlines on The Queen's 90th birthday at the end of his Purple reign. Let's make the most of our extra time and..xx.

The Machine Stops...the verdict starts. Visit thepress.co.uk for CH review of outstandingly good Theatre Royal/Pilot production.

@philipmcginley's moving Jesus, Toby Gordon's red-hot Lucifer, very big beards. Our verdict on the Mystery Plays. bit.ly/1XgLy6o

Confirrned: Philip McGinley still unwell; Toby Gordon switches from Lucifer to Jesus in tonight's closing show of Minster Mystery Plays.

@SteveHuison Pyramid Gallery York @SteveHuison Evening Steve, I'll be putting a piece in for you. Cheers CH

Some hit, some missed, when firing at America's presidents, but Pick Me Up's Assassins is a hit. See thepress.co.uk for CH's review

Such sad news: Kippa Matthews, freelance photographer par excellence, has died.Thank you for the photos, joyful banter and that name. RIP.

Dear Martin, Comedy has always been more difficult to pull off than tragedy. I pray that it can remain that way. Thinking of you. God bless.

The second coming of the second coming: two nights for The Stone Roses at Leeds Arena on June 20 and 21 2017. Tickets on sale on Friday.

Train of thought....see my Billy Bragg in York review yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/music/…

Confirmed: Dame Berwick Kaler's 39th York Theatre Royal pantomime will be Jack And The Beanstalk. Tickets on sale from March 1.

And now there are three. York Barbican, like Theatre Royal and Grand Opera Hse, will stage pantomime this winter: Robin Hood, Dec 21 to 31

Shed Seven's "biggest ever tour" just got bigger. Extra dates in Glasgow, Nov 30; Leeds 02 Academy, Dec 19; Manchester Academy 1, Dec 23.

Chief executive Liz Wilson to leave York Theatre Royal. More to follow at 5pm.....

Montreal's Adam Bosanta wins Aesthetica Arts Prize at York Art Gallery with Curtain (white) sound installation made from earbud headphones.