Yorkshire Cancer Research

Sara runs an activity-focused community for anyone living with breast cancer in Wakefield and across West Yorkshire.

Incredible Wakefield fundraiser reflects on the last 10 years living with cancer

The ‘We Walk for Yorkshire’ challenge is encouraging locals to explore the region whilst raising vital funds for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

Wakefield locals invited to raise £100,000 to mark 100 years of cancer research

All pre-loved items are priced at £5 or less in the Yorkshire Cancer Research Castleford store.

Yorkshire Cancer Research brings first value store to Castleford

Participant of a community stop smoking service successfully using a vape as part of their quit attempt

Yorkshire charity urges MPs to protect appeal of vaping for people who smoke

David Gold, who benefitted from a pioneering clinical trial thanks to Yorkshire Cancer Research, is dedicating two stars to his wife and his surgeon this Christmas.

Charity Christmas campaign shines light on Wakefield's cancer stars

Representatives from Yorkshire Cancer Research and Sheffield Hallam University with Active Together participants

Active Together expands into West Yorkshire

The programme will be delivered by the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, Kirklees Active Leisure and Aspire Health and mean that people can attend Active Together in local leisure centres.

Pioneering cancer programme expands into Wakefield and North Kirklees

Around 9 in 10 of breast cancers diagnosed through screening are found at an early stage.

A third of women in Yorkshire do not take up offer of breast screening

Peter Hogg, Research Advisory Panel Member and Retired University Lecturer

People in Wakefield offered opportunity to be involved in life-saving cancer res...

Since the Leeds Lung Health Check trial began in 2018, nearly 8,000 people have been screened

More people in Yorkshire diagnosed with cancer via an emergency than any other r...

Lead Fitness Instructor Amy Livingstone supports people with cancer through Active Together

Yorkshire Cancer Research calls on political leaders to help change Yorkshire’s ...

Hilary and Irene, Co-chairs of Yorkshire Cancer Research's Yorkshire Volunteer Group, regularly host tea parties in aid of the charity. (Image: Jonathan Pow/jp@jonathanpow.com)

Yorkshire Cancer Research calls on Wakefield's tea makers to brew a cuppa

The new programme will offer personalised fitness, nutrition and wellbeing support to help people with treatment.

Mid Yorkshire cancer patients to benefit from pioneering exercise programme

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

Yorkshire Cancer Research annual Step Out for Yorkshire campaign aims to raise awareness of the link between exercise and cancer .

Pontefract woman backs exercise campaign for Yorkshire cancer charity

The campaign will help fund studies by Yorkshire Cancer Research.

Star appeal as 44 Wakefield residents a week receive cancer diagnosis
People in Wakefield are being invited to dedicate a star to someone affected by cancer this Christmas as figures reveal 44 people a week in the area are diagnosed with the disease.
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Ginette Bennett with Margaret, one of her patients. Ginette surprised her with a bouquet of flowers on her birthday.

Obituary - Castleford osteopath Ginette Bennett

Yorkshire residents have an ‘it won’t happen to me’ attitude in life – including...

Aurav Vinta, a Year 5 pupil at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, decided to take on the challenge after developing a passion for writing poetry while attending a key workers club during last year’s lockdown.

Wakefield boy writes a poem every day for Yorkshire Cancer Research in memory of...

A local businesswoman, Margaret was best known for her role in launching David Palmer Coaches with her husband in the 1970s.

Tributes to 'warm and bubbly' Margaret Palmer, founder of David Palmer Coaches

Smokers in Wakefield are being offered access to a free virtual support programme to help them quit for good.

Free virtual support programme offered to help all Wakefield smokers quit

Researchers have found the number of people doing physical activity has fallen during the lockdown.

Yorkshire piling on the pounds as activity falls by a quarter during lockdown

Gill marks end of 35 challenge

The UK guideline recommendation is to consume no more than 14 units over a seven-day period - the equivalent of five pints of beer or seven glasses of wine.

A fifth of drinkers exceed the government’s weekly recommended alcohol limit EVE...

The winning team from the Woolley Park Golf Course fundraiser

Round of golf raises vital funds at Woolley Park Golf Course

Yorkshire has some unusual world records to its name

12 of the most bizarre world records ever broken in Yorkshire

Ex-serviceman shares his experience as part of Male Cancer Awareness Month
An ex-serviceman from Pontefract has shared his experiences of being diagnosed with two different types of cancer as part of Male Cancer Awareness Month.
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'˜Strong evidence' linking alcohol with seven cancer types

Louise Burnell and Ross ODonnell are gearing up for the Marathon des Sables in April.

Fitness couple set for boiling run in the sun

Yorkshire cancer research. From back left Susie Webb, Ellie Wood, Rachael Parkin. Front row Evie Parkin & Alex the bear

Charity ball to help reach target

The Mill Batley, holds a fashion show inside Wakefield Cathedral, to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer research and also the cathedral.
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SLIDESHOW: Cathedral catwalk show was a runway success