Participants

Nottingham Trent University researcher, Paulina Pawlikowska

People with trail cameras needed for hedgehog conservation study

Non-contact boxing can help people to live well with Parkinson's in a fun and social way

West Yorkshire communities invited to get active for April with new non-contact ...

Lorraine Morgan lives with Parkinson's and regularly attends boxing classes to manage her symptoms

Parkinson's UK’s Yorkshire & Humber Younger Person's Support Group invites peopl...

Colleagues at Yorkshire Building Society's Wakefield branch are holding an event to raise awareness of financial fraud and scams.

Wakefield event to raise awareness of financial fraud and scams

The admin team at Wakefield Hospice are ready to take on the February challenge.

Take on the 50 Miles in February Challenge for Wakefield Hospice

Yorkshire children's hospice to host an exclusive breakfast networking event.

Yorkshire children's hospice to host exclusive power of partnership event

Raising funds for Candlelighters.

“Combine your New Year resolution with fundraising”, urges charity.

The IGF was held under the theme of “Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future”

Ad Feature 19th Internet Governance Forum calls for an inclusive digital future

Events Programme

Wakefield LGBT+ charity hosts World AIDS Day fundraising events

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Carl Howe, European Axe Throwing Champion

North Yorkshire Water Park hosts first-ever North Yorkshire axe throwing champio...

Pumpkin Carving Display Competition

Wakefield gears up for Spooky Fun with City Centre Pumpkin Trail!

169 staff members, including consultants, nurses, and administrative staff, have taken part in the NHS Blood and Transplant Race for Recipients.

NHS Trust healthcare workers race to the top in Organ Donation Week challenge

Wakefield Walkies will return to Newmillerdam Country Park next month.

Wakefield Hospice announces return of popular dog fundraiser event

Martin House Children's Hospice's Glitter Ball

Local children's hospice gives supporters the chance to win big this autumn

Having fun with RugBee

New programme for girls at Featherstone Rovers Foundation
New programme, Rugbees for Girls age 7-11 re-launches on Monday September 2 at Featherstone Rovers Foundation.
Amy Hardman

Yorkshire Sculpture Park Lakes

Free guided tours offered by Yorkshire Sculpture Park to mark annual Heritage Op...

Previous Sporting Futures cohort running a coaching session they had planned.

Disability Sport Yorkshire’s exciting new opportunity for disabled young people ...

Gi Group team tackle the 3 Peaks Challenge

Leeds recruiter hikes to success for good causes

Complete Care West Yorkshire runs Race 4 Life 2024

Complete Care West Yorkshire joins Race for Life at Thornes Park to support Canc...

Rob Burrow CBE has sent a message of support to everyone taking part in this weekend’s Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon. (RunforAll)

WATCH: Rob Burrow sends message of support to this Sunday's marathon runners

Take part in Swim 22 to help raise vital funds for Diabetes UK

Call goes out to make a splash in Diabetes UK challenge

The artist screenprinting

New project exploring West Yorkshire's textile heritage opens at The Art House

Wakefield Hospice's annual Santa Dash returns this Sunday.

How to sign up for Wakefield Hospice's annual Santa Dash this weekend

Wakefield Hospice's annual Santa Dash returns in December.

Hundreds of Santas set to flood Wakefield's streets

Jenna Fan, founder and director of Go Pop CIC.

Free songwriting workshops for women to be held at Wakefield Cathedral

In order to take part, you’ll need to have a smart meter installed and your energy supplier must be signed up.

Millions will be paid to cut energy to avoid blackouts in winter 2023
It is expected National Grid will pay at least £3 per kilowatt hour of power saved as it did last winter - here’s what you need to know including eligibility.
Sophie Wills

Yorkshire Air Ambulance has officially launched its Hike4Helis campaign, which takes place throughout the month of September.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance crew challenges supporters to ‘Hike4Helis’

Freddie will walk five miles as part of Wakefield Hospice's memory walk on Saturday in memory of his dad.

Phenomenal Freddie, 7, raises £2K in memory of his dad

Don’t miss your chance to pick up a racket and play tennis at a Big Tennis Weekend on Saturday, July 15 at Sandal Lawn Tennis Club.

Big tennis weekend is coming to Sandal Lawn Tennis club this summer

Yorkshire Cancer Research's Step Out for Yorkshire has raised £40,000 for the charity.
Photo: Jonathan Pow/jp@jonathanpow.com

Charity's ‘Step Out’ campaign raises £40,000 cancer research in region

Top 10 coastal destinations revealed - is your area on the list?

X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson has called for an independent inquiry into reality shows

Rebecca Ferguson calls for independent inquiry into reality shows

Big Brother is returning for its twentieth series to its new home of ITV.

Big Brother producers looking for participants to apply for new series

Oliver Dean is taking part in the Manx Grand Prix. Picture Scott Merrylees

Hairdresser biker to race Isle of Man TT course

Eurovision fans suffered a voting mishap through the official app

Eurovision app frustrates users in voting mishap

Finland to teach Brits how to be happy on all-expenses paid trip to luxury Finnish resort

Finland to teach Brits how to be happy on free luxury trip - apply now

Westminster Abbey’s mediaeval Cosmati Pavement can be walked on by the public for the first time in living memory - Credit: Getty Images

Westminster Abbey’s Cosmati Pavement opened to public for coronation

There will be free sanitary products, breast-feeding areas and more support for women on the day

London Marathon to hand out free sanitary products in this year’s race

Sophie and Pete, from Blackpool, have revealed all - Credit: Channel 4 / Gogglebox

Gogglebox stars Pete and Sophie reveal ages and real life jobs

The Wakefield community is invited to come together to walk from Trinity’s Be Well Support Stadium to Castleford’s Mend-A-Hose Jungle ahead of their box office clash on Sky Sports.

Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation's 'Walk with Wakey' returns for 2023

A UK vape company, Blo Bar, has launched a new scheme to encourage users to recycle their empty vapes rather than throwing them away.

Free vape pen for users who recycle under new scheme

Experts warn that these common foods can increase cancer risk

Students were given the opportunity to network with those across the Outwood Grange Academies Trust and hear from experts on sustainability.

Wakefield pupils join climate change conference at Elland Road, Leeds

Mike Tindall charges £20k to go shooting in the Cotswolds with him

National Grid will be rewarding some UK households for reducing energy usage tonight

Households to be rewarded for reducing energy usage tonight

People of all ages were delighted to see the return of the Loony Dook and this plucky pensioner was determined to get a good view from the beach!

Can early retirement lead to a decline in cognitive ability?

The next friendship lunch will take place on St Valentine's Day, February 14.

Friendship lunch to be held at Wakefield pub on Valentine's Day

CEO of Wakefield District Sight Aid, Hayley Grocock.

Wakefield District Sight Aid to run new art classes

The double McPlant burger is set to launch in McDonald’s stores on January 4 2023.

Double McPlant burger to land at McDonald’s stores - here’s when

Alcoholics will be offered ketamine to help them stay off the booze for longer in a new medical trial led by the University of Exeter.

Alcoholics to be offered ketamine in new NHS medical trial

The Wakefield and Leeds Branch of the RSPCA's Paws 4 a Christmas Walk took place on Sunday.

Wakefield RSPCA's annual Paws '4' a Christmas Walk fundraiser in pictures

Chief executive of Wakefield District Sight Aid, Hayley Grocock.

Wakefield District Sight Aid to run art classes

Silentnight warns that Black Friday shoppers could lose out on sleep.

Third of people in Britain could lose sleep over Black Friday deals

Students at the Rookeries, Pontefract, who will benefit from the music programme.

Funding to help deaf pupils make music in Pontefract