Smoking

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable ill health in Wakefield and is linked to one in five deaths.

STOPTOBER: ‘When you stop smoking, good things start to happen’

A man was evicted from Ryanair aircraft after he was caught smoking in the cabin toilet (Paul Thomas/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Man removed from plane after caught smoking in cabin toilet

Vaping

Australia to ban recreational vaping amid ‘epidemic’

The UK government want to make the nation smoke free by 2030

UK government to offer one million smokers vape starter kits

“If nobody brought in cakes into the office, I would not eat cakes in the day, but because people do bring cakes in, I eat them,” said Professor Susan Jebb regarding the banning of cakes in the workplace

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There are fewer smokers in West Northamptonshire compared to 2020.

Targets to make England ‘smoke-free’ by 2030 set to be missed

Some businesses may be forced to shut down for the winter

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Smoking is the leading cause of preventable ill health in Wakefield and is linked to one in five deaths.

Wakefield smokers encouraged to stop for good this Stoptober

Snoring affects around half of us (photo: Adobe)

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One in five smokers smoking 20 per cent more since pandemic (photo: adobe)

Concern as lockdown stress drives up smoking - leading pharmacy can help you qui...

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The ban will be a UK first (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wales is set to become the first country in the UK to ban smoking in playgrounds

A buildup of plaque in your arteries ultimately makes your arteries much narrower and stiffer. (Shutterstock)

Here's how to make your arteries younger according to medical experts

Smoking is the largest cause of preventable death in Wakefield, where the average number of deaths attributable to smoking every year is estimated to be around 620.

'Today is the Day' - Wakefield Council supports campaign calling for smokers to ...

Fire Service offer free home safety checks

Dr Andrew Furber, director of public health, Wakefield district

Action urged on smoking

One in five mums to be smoke in Wakefield district

smoking cigarette tab

Smoking ban for cars carrying children