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Yorkshire lawyer to celebrate 60th birthday with 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic
David Knaggs from Harrogate celebrated his milestone 60th birthday in an unusual way on 6th December.
Instead of enjoying a lunch or a party with friends and family, David and his golf partner Richard Larking, were in the Canary Islands undertaking a final preparation open ocean training row just days
Boroughbridge community charity marks 50 years with new electric car
Boroughbridge Community Charity is celebrating 50 years of supporting local people with the acquisition of a new fully electric Kia car, which will be used to transport clients to hospital appointments and other essential visits.
Long-time supporter of the charity, Reed Boardall, is helping to keep the new vehicle on
Hurayra Pet Foods answers charity call for help
Hurayra Pet Foods, a rising name in premium, ethically sourced pet nutrition, has stepped forward to support the Harrogate Cat Rescue following the charity’s recent appeal for help. The company has donated a significant supply of its newly launched premium cat food, providing the equivalent of a year’s
Reward Funding raises £21k for Rainbow Trust children's charity
Reward Funding has raised £21,000 for Rainbow Trust, its partner charity in 2025, following a year of dedicated fundraising across its five UK offices alongside the support of business partners and the company’s network. The funds will help the charity continue providing vital support to families with a
Chadwick Lawrence raises £6,500 for Wakefield charities with golf day
Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence has raised £6,500 for local charities Wakefield Hospice and Theatre Royal Wakefield, with the return of its charity golf day.
The golf day, hosted at Wakefield Golf Club, welcomed 64 participants split into 16 teams of four. With a mix of Chadwick Lawrence staff
Yorkshire charity chief to run 270 miles for blood cancer research
Cure Leukaemia’s chief executive, James McLaughlin, is preparing to take on his toughest fundraising challenge yet: running 270 miles across 14 consecutive days with no rest days, in a bid to raise £100,000 for the charity, during Blood Cancer Awareness Month.
Along the way, McLaughlin will pass through
Charities benefit from Great Yorkshire Show cheese auction
Visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show have helped raise a record-breaking donation to charity by bidding for their favourite cheeses.
Proceeds from the Show’s popular Cheese Auction total £12,502 and will be split between two charities, Samaritans and Yorkshire Air Ambulance. It is the largest amount ever raised