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Take The Plunge For Martin House

Charity
Take the plunge and abseil from Yorkshire landmark the Cow and Calf to raise money for Martin House Children’s Hospice this summer. Martin House is appealing for daredevils from across the region to take part in the abseil, which takes place at the famous Ilkley Moor landmark on Saturday 18…

Yorkshire Water Urge Visitors To Follow The Countryside Code

Local News
Yorkshire Water is urging visitors to its reservoirs to follow the Countryside Code and not to take risks by using disposable barbecues or entering the water to cool off ahead of the run of Bank Holidays in the coming months.  There have already been a number of moorland fires in…

‘Family’ Of Four Firefighters To Say Goodbye To Castleford Station

Local News
Four firefighters from Castleford fire station will retire this year, leaving behind a total of 98 years’ combined service. All four of the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Castleford White Watch team say they will miss the comradery of their firefighting ‘family.’ After working at Royal Mail, Gavin Hampson…

York GP Practice Recognised
For Top Environmental Credentials

Health, Mind & Body
A GP practice in York has been recognised as one of the top twenty in England for its commitment to environmental sustainability by achieving silver standard in the Green Impact for Health project. Old School Medical Practice received the award, issued by the Royal College of General Practitioners and the…

Healthy Heart Tip: Managing Stress

Health, Mental Health
−−− BY THE HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION TEAMAT HEART RESEARCH UK −−− Stress can indirectly affect our heart by reducing motivation to eat well and exercise. Feeling stressed can also increase the likelihood that we will use negative coping strategies such as increasing the amount of alcohol we drink. Stress…

‘Man’s Best Friend’ – But Is The Feeling Mutual?

Features, Wagging Tales
When the UK’s largest canine charity carried out a series of interviews with different types of dog owner to explore this bond, it found that current methods used to measure it focus on the human side and all too often fail to capture the dog’s perspective. Understanding the bond between…

Hagerty Revs Up Motorcycle Insurance Product

Motoring
Hagerty International, an established insurer of classic motorcycles, launches a brand-new product for bikers. Perfectly timed for the start of the riding season. Hagerty’s motorcycle product has an agreed insured value as standard, along with roadside assistance and recovery. Insure classic cars and bikes on the same policy and the…
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