Boost your team’s skills with fully funded bootcamps
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is offering two practical Skills Bootcamps designed to help employers upskill their workforce and strengthen organisational capability. Both programmes are delivered face-to-face at Wakefield College, City Centre Campus, and run over 12 weeks. Skills Bootcamp in Digital Skills (IT Office Skills) Start Date: Friday, 9 January 2026 Schedule: Fridays, 9am–3pm This hands-on programme equips…
Drax Community Fund gives Selby Preschool financial boost to help secure its future
Renewable energy company Drax has provided vital financial support to help a much-loved local pre-school continue to provide childcare. The donation, made through Drax’s Community Fund, will help to secure the future of an early years setting that provides essential support to families in one of Selby’s most deprived areas. In addition to the donation,…
How AI can be used to help combat wildfires
The University of Bradford is using artificial intelligence (AI) to spot wildfires early and send alerts to emergency teams, helping them act quickly and reduce damage. Wildfire detection in remote areas is risky for responders, an issue raised at AI for All, the University of Bradford’s event at MyLahore in Birmingham on using new technologies…
Bradford College launches new academy for creative skills
The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, officially opened Bradford College’s new skills development space for the creative leaders of tomorrow. ‘The Producing Academy’ is an exciting new facility designed to nurture the wave of creative talent needed across West Yorkshire, helping to position the region as a national powerhouse for the creative industries. Covering…
York set to boost NHS Health Checks for better health
City of York Council has announced plans to recommission its NHS Health Checks programme, reaffirming its commitment to improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities across the city. The NHS Health Check is a free, nationally recognised programme designed to identify early signs of cardiovascular and metabolic conditions among residents aged 40–74 who do…
Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) – Information for Employers – Please give your views (2 minute survey)
What is Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE)? In a nutshell, and in the context of providing employers with higher skills training packages for employees, LLE consists of Higher Education modules from high value technical courses delivered as standalone training opportunities for employees or individuals. Scheduled to start in 2027, LLE training packages will be fully funded…
NHS worker, who became a patient in her own hospital after being hit by a taxi, launches charity Christmas appeal as demand for its services increases by 40%
An NHS worker who ended up as a patient on the very trauma ward she worked after being hit by a taxi, is backing a charity’s Christmas Appeal to help other major trauma survivors. Chloe Boobier, 30, from Acton, London, suffered catastrophic injuries, including a broken spine, pelvis and shoulder, when she was hit by…
York St John University academic calls for emotionally intelligent dementia care at UK Dementia Congress
Focusing on the emotional experience must be the foundation to person-led dementia care, according to experts from the Institute for Health and Care Improvement at York St John University. The future of quality dementia care relies on understanding and emotional awareness that the experience of dementia heightens feelings and lessens thinking, according to Professor David…
Online auction launches to support Tiny Lives Appeal
York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity has launched an online auction to help raise funds for the Tiny Lives Appeal, supporting the Neonatal Unit at York Hospital. Local businesses and supporters have shown incredible generosity by supporting the appeal which launched earlier this month to support premature babies and their families. This year, the charity hopes…
YorEnergy retrofit event to help York and North Yorkshire residents cut bills and make homes warmer
Residents across York and North Yorkshire are invited to discover how to make their homes warmer, greener, and cheaper to run at the YorEnergy Retrofit Futures event on Tuesday 25 November 2025 at York Guildhall. The event also marks the public launch of YorEnergy, a new end-to-end home retrofit service developed through the Retrofit One…
York has cut city-wide emissions by 16% in just two years
City of York Council has confirmed there’s been a 16 per cent reduction in city-wide carbon emissions since 2021, as the council acts to improve health and cut costs, whilst marking significant progress towards the city’s ambition to reach net zero by 2030. The figures, published in the latest City-Wide Emissions Report, show emissions fell from…
Project update: Roof conservation project on track – stonemasons add their own message to York’s Historic Walls
Work on York’s historic City Walls continues to progress smoothly as part of the Bootham Bar conservation project. City of York Council’s Ancient Monuments team and in-house stonemasons are carrying out essential works to replace the roof, which is now almost complete. The project remains on schedule to finish by mid-December, as originally planned. The…
Drax strengthens partnership with Selby High School by enabling alternative provision at Skylark Centre
Drax is pleased to announce a further collaboration with Selby High School (SHS), nearby to Drax Power Station, to provide the school with regular access to the Skylark Centre at Barlow Nature Reserve, to deliver a purpose-built alternative provision programme for school students. The initiative will offer a sustainable, high-quality learning environment for students with…
York celebrates its amazing care leavers as part of National Care Leavers’ Month
City of York Council is celebrating the positive impact young people leaving care have on communities across the city during National Care Leavers’ Month (November). The month-long event aims to raise awareness and celebrate care leavers, with this year’s theme being “Rising as Me: Overcoming challenges, transforming, and finding your identity”. Around 30 young people…
Local sexual violence charity, Survive launches ’35 Years of Healing’ campaign
35 years of healing. Thousands supported. Hundreds still reaching Out. This November, Survive proudly marks 35 years of providing specialist support to adult survivors of rape, sexual assault, and Child Sexual Abuse. Many survivors of sexual violence and abuse experience psychological distress and PTSD symptoms including anxiety, panic attacks, nightmares and flashbacks. Suicidal thoughts and…
York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity’s first golf day raises over £10,000 for hospital breast unit
Eighty golfers from across the area teed off for a sell-out charity golf day supporting York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity. Held on Thursday 2 October at the stunning Sandburn Hall near York, the event was hailed a huge success by the Charity, with local businesses and community supporters uniting to make a real difference. Proceeds…
Bradford Energy Network to slash University’s carbon footprint by 90%
A ground-breaking city-wide heat network is set to cut the University of Bradford’s carbon emissions by 90%. The Bradford Energy Network (BEN), developed by low-carbon infrastructure firm 1Energy, is a £75 million initiative that will transform how buildings across the city are heated. The University is the anchor partner and main sponsor of the project,…
York Talk Money fortnight
York residents can access a wealth of information and support that could save them £1000s as part of this autumn’s York Talk Money fortnight (3-16 November). Run by City of York Council and partners across the city, including Citizens Advice, Peasholme Charity, Age UK, York Energy Advice and OCAY, the regular event aims to help…
‘Tackling poverty today and turning the tide to create lasting change in York
A landmark anti-poverty strategy for York council will be reviewed by City of York Council’s Executive next month [4 November], before being considered for approval by Full Council [6 November]. The strategy – entitled ‘Tackling Poverty Today and Turning the Tide to Create Lasting Change’ – sets out to create a ten-year strategy and action plan to…
Inspiring commitment of York’s longest serving foster carers celebrated by the civic party
The inspiring life-changing work of some of York’s longest serving foster carers has been recognised at a special awards ceremony. Seven fostering households were welcomed to the Mansion House and awarded certificates by the Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of York, Cllr Martin Rowley BEM, for completing 20, 30 and 40 years of fostering. Throughout…
Trinity Leeds, White Rose and Xscape Yorkshire launch mental health initiative in partnership with Mind
Landsec, owner of Trinity Leeds, White Rose and Xscape Yorkshire, has announced a new partnership with leading mental health charity Mind to champion mental health awareness and support. The initiative launches today to coincide with World Mental Health Day (10 October). Mind is a national charity dedicated to supporting those experiencing mental health challenges by…
York secures £479k to help prevent homelessness
Recognising the needs of York residents facing homelessness, £479,438 has been secured to help the Council prevent homelessness and provide accommodation and support where it’s most needed. This Government funding supports the Council’s aim to make rough sleeping rare, brief and non-recurring. A proportion of this funding will be used to support homelessness prevention and…
Professor’s vision for future cities inspires international award
The next generation of architects and urban planners will be honoured through an international award created in memory of a University of Bradford academic. ‘The City of My Future – Professor Claudia Trillo Award’ will promote the work of young researchers in the field of sustainable urban regeneration. The award celebrates the work…
New community wellbeing hub opens in York
A much-anticipated community wellbeing and mental health hub, based in Acomb Garth, York, is opening its doors to the public on 13 October. A much-anticipated community wellbeing and mental health hub, based in Acomb Garth, York, is opening its doors to the public on 13 October, the week after World Mental Health Day on Friday…
White Rose Shines a Spotlight on Local Heroes
White Rose Shopping Centre has celebrated some of Leeds’ most inspiring individuals and organisations at its annual Community Awards, which recognise grassroot leaders, dedicated volunteers, and life-saving specialists who make a real difference. This year’s Community Awards honours the incredible local people working hard to benefit their community, with just a few of the 2025…
A mountain of inequalities: York St John academic campaigns to raise the profile of women in mountaineering
Dr Jenny Hall to open Kendal Mountain Film Festival with panel discussion honouring the first woman to summit Everest “For too long, mountaineering adventure has been portrayed through a narrow lens: white, fit, fearless… and male” In May 1975, Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit Everest, but her incredible story is still…
SEND CENTRAL York’s new hub for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities launches
SEND CENTRAL, York’s new city hub for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is now open to families across the city [Monday 22 September]. The hub was officially opened by the Deputy Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Margaret Wells on Saturday [20 September]. The new hub is York’s flagship Family…
TRU launches second round of Community Fund with £250,000 for local communities
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is launching the second round of its Community Fund, offering £250,000 to support local community groups, schools and charities along its major railway route. Building on the success of last year’s scheme, the TRU Community Fund will provide grants of £1,000, £5,000, £10,000 or £20,000 to organisations within five miles…
New initiative launches to give West Yorkshire’s unpaid carers a well-deserved break
The Caring Kind Project. A bold new initiative supporting West Yorkshire’s unpaid carers officially launches this month. The Caring Kind Project offers carers the chance to take a well-deserved break – breaks that have been gifted by businesses from the hospitality, leisure, tourism, and culture sectors across the region. Unpaid carers are family members, friends,…
From Bronze to Silver: Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Excels in National Diversity Accreditation
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity, recognising its commitment to creating a truly inclusive workplace and learning environment. This achievement follows the Group’s earlier Bronze accreditation, which focused on laying the foundations for inclusion by embedding the FREDIE framework –…
York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity to host golf day for breast cancer unit
York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity is hosting its first ever charity golf day this autumn to raise funds for York Hospital’s breast cancer unit waiting area. Teams of four are invited to sign up for the 4BBB (four-ball better-ball) format, with exciting competitions like ‘closest to the pin’ planned throughout the day. After a round…
Details of Council’s first Passivhaus homes for shared ownership released
Details of shared ownership homes at Duncombe Square have been released today (27 August), meaning that the 200 people who have expressed an interest in them can consider taking the next step towards buying a home. Duncombe Square is City of York Council’s first Passivhaus development of 34 high quality, zero carbon-in-use homes, built to…
Friends of York Against Cancer Campaign Launched
York Against Cancer, an independent charity helping people affected by cancer in York, North and East Yorkshire, have launched their Friends of York Against Cancer campaign. The charity provides a range of support services for cancer patients and their loved ones, including a free minibus that takes people from York to St. James’s Hospital in…
Yasper takes on oarsome brief for £57m charity rowers
Leeds-based PR agency Yasper has signed up to support a charity rowing initiative, aimed at raising £57m over the next four years in the fight against Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The ROW4MND challenge brings together a crew of highly experienced rowers, who hold multiple ocean-rowing records, taking on some of the toughest endurance challenges…
Impact Hub Yorkshire launches first zero-rate product to the UK social investment market
A new zero-rate funding product has entered the UK social investment market. The product, which is the first of its kind in the UK, was developed by Kamran Rashid, CEO of Impact Hub Yorkshire, following consultation with organisations and social enterprises most affected by financial exclusion. The Local Access Bradford District (LABD) programme, which…
Bradford named University of the Year for Social Inclusion
The University of Bradford is today named as University of the Year for Social Inclusion in the Daily Mail University Guide 2026. The University is also shortlisted for overall UK University of the Year 2026 and its ranking has increased to 42nd in the country (up from 48 in the 2025 guide and 49 in…
£2.3 million investment secured to launch innovative Vale Park Community Campus
Port Vale Football Club, Port Vale Foundation, and Stoke-on-Trent City Council have secured £2.3 million in Government funding to transform Sproson Park and surrounding areas into a dynamic, multi-purpose Vale Park Community Campus. The project marks a significant milestone in the club’s long-term community facilities strategy and commitment to local regeneration, health, education and community…
Yorkshire Garden Centre Group’s Yorkshire Day charity spinathon tops £1,000
Team members at a Bradford garden centre group with sites at Tong and Tingley held a Yorkshire Day spinathon which raised £1,038 for their charity of the year. A succession of team members rode 267 miles on static bikes in the checkout areas at Yorkshire Garden Centres’ sites at Tong, Tingley, Otley, Bingley, Pennine and…
Inspectas announces support for British Deaf Association
Compliance specialists Inspectas has announced its support of the British Deaf Association for the next 12 months. The 40-strong business is keen to introduce British Sign Language (BSL) training in a bid to help develop inclusive communication when visiting customers onsite. Its charity support includes an initial £1k donation alongside a pledge to hold fundraising…
Yorkshire Garden Centre Group’s Yorkshire Day charity spinathon
Team members at a Bradford garden centre group will take to two wheels on Yorkshire Day to raise funds for its charity of the year. Static bikes will be in the checkout areas at Yorkshire Garden Centres’ sites at Tong, Tingley, Otley, Bingley, Pennine and Dean’s York and Scarborough on 1st August as the team…
Chadwick Lawrence marks fifth year sponsoring local charity tag rugby event at Headingley Stadium
Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence has sponsored its fifth annual tag rugby event for charity Aspire Community Benefit Society at Headingley Stadium in partnership with Leeds Rhinos Foundation. The firm has a longstanding relationship with Aspire, a charity which provides high-quality care and support services for people with learning disabilities in Leeds. The event, which…
Diverse Minds, Stronger Businesses: The Autimatic Story
In the heart of a Halifax village, a quietly revolutionary organisation is reshaping what workplace inclusivity means, opening doors to employment for autistic adults across the UK. Their mission is clear: to reduce the staggering 70% unemployment rate among autistic people, while helping organisations access exceptional talent in key growth areas such as artificial intelligence,…
Yorkshire Garden Centre Group raises over £11,000 from till donations in two months
A Bradford garden centre group has raised over £11,000 for its charity of the year through a till donation initiative. Yorkshire Garden Centres group has partnered with fintech charity Pennies to raise funds for Martin House Children’s Hospice and has raised £11,313 since it was rolled out to all seven sites in May. Pennies acts…
Hollie inspires the crowd at our Colour Run!
Hollie is 21 and has epidermolysis bullosa, a rare life-shortening condition that makes her skin so fragile that every touch is painful. Despite that she was determined to take part in the Colour Run – and shared why on the stage in front of 1000 fellow participants. “I’m here today because Forget Me Not deserves…
Industry leaders The Environmental Protection Group are recognised in water and geoenvironmental sectors
Leading SME, The Environmental Protection Group, has been awarded SME Consulting Firm of the Year at last week’s NCE Awards 2025. Celebrated for their innovation, diversity of services, and involvement in industry guidance within the water and environmental sector, EPG were crowned winners in a glittering London ceremony. With a team of multidisciplinary expertise, EPG…
Rose Masterclass at a Bradford Garden Centre raises funds for charity
A rose masterclass hosted by Bradford garden centre has raised funds for a charity supporting children with life-limiting illnesses. In celebration of National Rose Month, Andy Rollings from the long-established, family-owned rose breeder David Austin Roses visited Tong Garden Centre to share his advice on planting, pruning, feeding, and caring for roses. The audience enjoyed…
Accu leads fundraising mission for Huddersfield charity The Kirkwood
A group of employees from Accu, an engineering component distributor in Huddersfield, have gone the extra mile in support of The Kirkwood charity by taking part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. Eighteen team members hiked up and down the Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough mountains – a 24-mile round trip, including 1,585m of ascent, raising…
Phoenix Software teams to compete in “Race for a Reason” charity event in Benelux this summer
Three-day race across Benelux inspired by BBC TV show, “Race Across the World” in support of St Leonard’s Hospice Phoenix teams have already smashed their preliminary target of £5,000 from pre-event activities so far Keep up-to-date on the team’s progress on YorkMix Radio and track their GPS coordinates live at https://www.phoenixs.co.uk/race-for-a-reason-2025/ Donate at https://www.justgiving.com/team/raceforareason …