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Yorkshire Cancer Research welcomes the reintroduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Every week in Yorkshire, 90 people are diagnosed with a cancer caused by smoking and 60 people lose their lives as a result. This legislation will see the age of…
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Yorkshire Cancer Research invites people to pop the kettle on for Yorkshire’s ‘Big Brew’
The charity’s new fundraising campaign encourages people to host a tea party, no matter the size, to help fund life-saving research and pioneering services for…
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Light of Lee Ball raises more than £7,000 for Yorkshire Cancer Research
The Light of Lee Ball was held at the Huntsman Inn, Holmfirth, in remembrance of Lee Stewart Walker, a father of two who passed away in April 2023 having been…
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Active Together: Kathryn’s experience
Kathryn, from Stocksbridge in South Yorkshire, has been taking part in the Active Together service after she was diagnosed with gynaecological cancer in late 2023.
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Doncaster woman urges others to attend cervical screening after routine test revealed warning signs
A Doncaster woman is urging others to attend their cervical screening after warning signs were found during her screening appointment.
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People across Yorkshire raise £55,000 for pioneering cancer research as part of charity walking challenge
People across Yorkshire have raised more than £55,000 for Yorkshire Cancer Research as part of the charity’s ‘We Walk for Yorkshire’ campaign.
We Walk for…
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Spring fashion show raises more than £2,000 for Yorkshire Cancer Research
A Huddersfield Volunteer Group has raised £2,145 for Yorkshire Cancer Research with a fashion show.
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The power of giving back: Hari’s volunteering experience
For the last two years, Hari Joshi has volunteered at the Leeds Half Marathon in support of charity partner Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Equipped with cheer sticks,…
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Yorkshire Cancer Research now has a shop in Richmond
A new Yorkshire Cancer Research shop was officially opened in Richmond today (Wednesday, 29th May).
The shop, located in the town’s bustling marketplace, welcomed…
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Harrogate community group raise £1,000 for Yorkshire Cancer Research
A Harrogate community group has raised more than £1,000 for world-leading cancer research in Yorkshire.
‘Harrogate Nights Out’, a Meetup group made up of more than…
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Yorkshire Cancer Research to open new shop in Richmond
Richmond is set to welcome a new charity shop which will help raise funds for life-saving cancer research.
Due to open at the end of May, the Yorkshire Cancer…
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