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Yorkshire bus company announces charity partnership with Yorkshire Cancer Research
Yorkshire Cancer Research has been named as the charity partner of Transdev bus company ahead of an exciting year of fundraising.
The partnership will help raise…
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Yorkshire author struck twice by cancer to ‘Walk for Yorkshire’ as part of new charity challenge
A Yorkshire author who was diagnosed twice with cancer is taking on a 150-mile challenge to help raise funds for vital research.
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Yorkshire Cancer Research welcomes latest move towards a ‘smokefree generation’
Yorkshire Cancer Research welcomes news that MPs have voted in favour of increasing the age of sale for cigarettes, meaning a ‘smokefree generation’ is one step…
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Life-saving clinical trial screens more than 8,000 people in Leeds for signs of lung cancer
A pioneering clinical trial has screened more than 8,000 people for lung cancer in the five years since it first launched.
The Leeds Lung Health Check, funded by…
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Yorkshire Cancer Research launches new ‘We Walk for Yorkshire’ challenge
The charity is launching a new 31,000 mile walking challenge to help raise funds for world-leading cancer research.
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Hundreds of stars dedicated in support of people with cancer in Yorkshire
More than 600 people affected by cancer have been celebrated as part of a Christmas campaign run by Yorkshire Cancer Research.
The Harrogate-based charity has been…
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Helping Yorkshire Shine: Shiela Umpleby
For Shiela Umpleby, the festive season is an opportunity to spend quality time with loved ones, and since she was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago,…
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Festive star unveiled at Rudding Park in support of people affected by cancer
A special star created in partnership with Lights4fun to show support for everyone affected by cancer in Yorkshire will be displayed at Rudding Park during the…
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Helping Yorkshire Shine: the Bowser family
“In life, our daughter Kristina was like a bright star. She was such a giving person, in her acts, in what she said to people. She always saw the good.
“Dedicating…
![Leslie, Philip and son Richard holding a Yorkshire Star they dedicated to Kristina](https://cdn.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/uploads/images/News/Campaigns/_story_card_xl/163149/PR_76876PP00125536PP00125537_YorkshireStar_112023.webp?v=1721033845)
New survey reveals ‘worrying’ lack of exercise support among people with cancer
Just one in 20 people living with cancer in Yorkshire have taken part in a specialised exercise programme, according to a new survey by Yorkshire Cancer Research.
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Yorkshire-born Downton Abbey star lends voice to charity campaign
The voice of Downton Abbey star Jim Carter features in a new television advert created to help raise vital funds for life-saving cancer research in Yorkshire.
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