Charity Welcome to Yorkshire team up with rugby league legend, Rob Burrow, for tree planting charity campaign Welcome to Yorkshire’s My Y personal membership was launched on Yorkshire Day, 1st August 2020, promoting Yorkshire across the globe and uniting those connected to the county by planting a tree for each and every member. It’s a great honour for Welcome to Yorkshire to now be joining By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Running fanatic raises over £3000 for charity in under 7 days David Slater, a running fanatic from Leeds, has raised over £3000 for charity in under seven days, as part of his mission to run 10k every day for 10 weeks. The initiative, dreamt up by David to assist his recovery from long-term health issues, is designed to inspire a positive By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity CFFC launches the Local Care Direct Health & Wellbeing Fund to support Calderdale residents The Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) have partnered with Local Care Direct to support people with their health and wellbeing. With grants of up to £5,000 available to organisations, the new fund created by Local Care Direct aims to make a real difference in these difficult times. Steve Duncan, By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Corporate lawyers make a mighty effort to raise funds for Macmillan Corporate lawyers and support staff from LCF Law have raised over £800 for cancer charity, Macmillan by taking part in the Mighty Miles challenge. Twelve members of the corporate and employment team challenged themselves to keep active whilst fundraising for Macmillan. The team set themselves a target of raising £500 By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Cancer Research UK Yorkshire shops back in action PEOPLE across Yorkshire are being urged to help Cancer Research UK shops get back to the business of beating cancer as restrictions on non-essential retail lift from April 12. Staff and volunteers are rolling up their sleeves ready to try and claw back millions of pounds in lost sales. But By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity The Broadway hails Thackley’s unsung hero 20 year old, former Immanuel College pupil Caitlin Brimacombe from Thackley has been crowned as The Broadway’s second ‘Local Hero’. Nominated by her mum, Bianca Brimacombe , Caitlin has been awarded for her tireless fundraising efforts in her local community plus events for Macmillan and a skydive for charity, Mind. By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity The Kirkwood Business Movement gets off to a flying start This week, the Kirkwood launched a new Business Movement, which they hope will bring people who share their passion for the local community together to help those in need. The Kirkwood Support Life for anyone affected by a life limiting illness in Kirklees, offering a wide range of services designed By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Children receive egg-cellent gift from The Broadway, Bradford The Broadway, Bradford has donated 300 Easter eggs to Bradford Hospitals' Charity. Young patients of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will receive the chocolate eggs ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. The children who are being cared for at Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Luke’s Hospital, and those By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Barnsley businesses invited to hospice fundraising golf day Barnsley Hospice is marking the country’s return to outdoor team sport by inviting businesses, friends and family to compete in its annual Golf Day. The open-air fundraiser, due to take place on Friday May 14th, will see teams of four compete for the Barnsley Hospice trophy at Silkstone Golf By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Dewsbury Community Street Kitchen welcomes new sponsor Dewsbury Community Street Kitchen (DCSK), a charitable cause which helps feed and clothe people in need in Kirklees, has welcomed a new sponsor in the form of Gusieley-based replacement number plate supplier Number 1 Plates. The sponsorship comes following an appeal by Dewsbury Community Street Kitchen for support from local By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity G3 delivers £6,827 donation to Availablecar's chosen charity G3 Vehicle Auctions co-founder Matt Dale and AvailableCar Supermarket CEO Michael Bell have joined forces to deliver a cheque to Martin House Children's Hospice for £6,827. For the second year running, G3 had pledged to make a donation for every AvailableCar vehicle sold through their auction lanes By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Yorkshire Cancer Research named official charity partner of Welcome to Yorkshire Welcome to Yorkshire has proudly partnered with Harrogate-based Yorkshire Cancer Research to amplify awareness of the independent charity’s pioneering research which is saving lives in the region. Statistics show that 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer and the impact on individuals, as well as their loved By The Editor • 3 min read
