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New wellbeing centre in York to combine boxing with support for homelessness and mental health
The Salvation Army is opening the New Ways Wellbeing Centre in New Earswick to provide fitness sessions alongside targeted support for thos…
Eighteen-year-old trainee helps land 53-stone bluefin tuna off the Whitby coast
Trainee fisher Ada Peake was part of a crew that caught a 302kg bluefin tuna off the coast of Whitby, marking the first time the species ha…
Disabled bus pass restrictions to be lifted following campaign by North Yorkshire MP
From next April, disabled passengers will be able to use their bus passes before 9.30am, ending a long-standing restriction that hindered t…
Ron Bailey: The campaigner behind 16 new laws and 25 legislative changes
Over a 40-year career, Ron Bailey has transitioned from direct action and squatting to becoming one of the UK's most effective parliamentar…
Twelve-year-old Jacob Newson to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for his 13th birthday
Jacob Newson is trekking to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to reach the peak on his 13th birthday, aiming to raise £100,000 for the RAF Be…
Andy's Man Club provides mental health support for men across Sheffield
The national charity Andy's Man Club now runs five groups in Sheffield, offering a space for men to talk through their challenges using a s…
Ashford Hockey Club raises over £6,000 after community rallies following vandalism
After vandals used catapults to smash eight windows at Ashford Hockey Club, local residents donated over £6,000 in less than 24 hours to co…
West Midlands bus services brought under public control to protect local routes
The West Midlands Combined Authority has taken control of local bus services to prevent them from collapsing after the operator indicated i…
Galloway Mountain Rescue Team assists four campers stranded by flooding at Loch Enoch
Four campers were rescued by the Galloway Mountain Rescue Team after heavy rain caused their site at Loch Enoch to flood. Volunteers trekke…
Hamilton couple donate 'privacy pram' to University Hospital Wishaw in memory of their daughter
After the stillbirth of their daughter Rhylie, Laura Findlay and Barry Gordon have donated a privacy pram to the hospital's bereavement sui…
Disabled bus pass holders in England to receive 24-hour free travel from next April
The government has announced that disabled bus passes will be valid at all hours from April, removing the current restriction that limits f…
Bench reviewer Sam Wilmot awards his first 10/10 score on his wedding day
After reviewing over 300 benches on his Instagram account, Sam Wilmot has finally awarded a perfect score to a seat in Old Sodbury. He revi…