Urgent action needed to reduce shocking levels of animal use in UK laboratories

In 2019, 3.4 million procedures were carried out in Great Britain involving living animals, according to UK Government statistics published today, 16 July, 2020.

Animal welfare charity Naturewatch Foundation is hugely disappointed by a miserly 3%...

New fund launches to deliver £18.7 million in grant funding to social enterprises

For release. 13.07.2020
New fund launches to deliver 18.7 million in grant funding to social enterprises

The Social Enterprise Support Fund will provide essential financial support between 10,000 and 300,000 to help social enterprises during...

Pickering Inn Launches Holidays for Heroes Campaign

10 JULY 2020

Pickering Inn Launches Holidays for Heroes Campaign

A local north Yorkshire pub that has delivered hot, nutritious meals to help sustain NHS staff throughout lockdown has launched a campaign to provide ‘Holidays for Heroes’.
Owners of...

From Leeds to Lands End for Cystic Fibrosis Care

Kate Turner, 46, from Chapel Allerton in Leeds, has been cycling virtually from Leeds to Lands End to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Care throughout June.

Her family of five, husband Andy, Poppy, 12, and Lily, 9, who both have Cystic Fibrosis...

Baby Zoomers are the way forward for My Life Films

Baby Zoomers are the way forward for dementia charity My Life Films

Embracing change was the only way one small charity could continue with their award-winning service during this difficult time. My Life Films based in Richmond, south west London...

Yorkshire’s Songwriter to the Stars sees his Aretha Franklin hit become ‘an Anthem’ for our Times

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20 June 2020

Yorkshire’s Songwriter to the Stars sees his Aretha Franklin hit become ‘an Anthem’ for our Times

A 2006 song co-written by Sheffield’s Grammy-winning Eliot Kennedy and rock star Bryan Adams has been re-released and...

Say No to Ocado Depot in N19 - NOcado crowdfunder hits 75% funding with 2 days to go

On Thursday 18 June, NOcado (https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/nocado-campaign) NOcado's crowdfunding campaign has reached 75% funding with two days to go until it closes on Saturday 20th June. They are raising funds to continue their campaign to stop...

Spectacular Giant Lily Blooms at the Himalayan Gardens

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18 JUNE 2020

Spectacular Giant Lily Blooms at the Himalayan Gardens

Alongside more than 80 contemporary sculptures, the Himalayan Gardens and Sculpture Park showcase nature’s own masterpieces. Now is the time to see the...

Jugglers Worldwide Unite to Celebrate World Juggling Day on 20th June

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Jugglers Worldwide Unite to Celebrate World Juggling Day on 20th June

It is that time of year again. The time of year, when everyone pulls out their balls and shows them to the world. It is the time when there is no shame, no...

Paula's Braving the shave for for cancer patients in Sussex C- 29th June 2020

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SUSSEX CANCER FUND
Date:17th June 2020

Paula's Braving the shave for SCF - 29th June 2020

Paula Madhlope-Phillips, Deputy Administration & Patient Access Manager from the Sussex Cancer Centre is shaving her head to raise...