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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…
Sheffield resident Jill Foulkes quits smoking after nearly 60 years
After smoking for almost six decades, 72-year-old Jill Foulkes has successfully quit her 15-a-day habit with the help of a local cessation …
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…
Atlantic bluefin tuna caught off the coast of Whitby for the first time in 60 years
The crew of the vessel The Dominator have landed two bluefin tuna weighing over 300kg each near Whitby, marking the first recorded sighting…
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…
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…
Former Sheffield Steelers player David Phillips appointed as first National Teams Programme Director
David Phillips has been named the first National Teams Programme Director for Ice Hockey UK, following a career that included over 1,000 El…
Wellholme Park in Brighouse reopens following three years of flood alleviation work
Wellholme Park has reopened to the public after a three-year closure to accommodate a major flood defence scheme. The project provides esse…
Pocklington man, 100, plans fishing trips after successful heart procedure
Peter Byers was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis at 95, a condition that made open heart surgery too risky. After undergoing a minimal…
University of Bradford researchers use drone technology to map Bridestones Moor
Archaeologists are using a new drone equipped with LiDAR to survey the landscape of Bridestones Moor near Todmorden. By stripping away the …
Hull-based Heuro Studios receives grant to upgrade digital equipment
Three University of Hull graduates have received a grant from broadband provider Quickline to purchase new camera and tablet equipment for …