A recent poll by cancer charity Maggie’s, found that nearly half of people worry about speaking to family and friends with cancer. Maggie’s cancer charity is well known for its compassionate support for people living with cancer and those close to them.

Motorsport fans enjoyed a special evening with racing car driver Daniel Lloyd raising awareness and funds for Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice while discovering a range of supercars at the newly restored Three Acres Inn, near Huddersfield. The ‘Ignition’ event was the brainchild of BTCC driver Daniel, who has been an ambassador for Forget Me Not since 2012.

One-thousand families of premature and sick babies in the North of England have been helped through difficult times by a generous donation. The 1,000 beneficiaries’ milestone has been achieved through three years of support from the operator of the Tyne Tunnels, TT2, to Tiny Lives Trust which pays for the transport costs of families with babies in hospitals.

The For Baby’s Sake Trust has launched its 2025 Christmas campaign, Safe for Christmas, Secure for Life, calling on people to donate to help protect babies from the harm of domestic abuse in the North East.

Our second visit to Trentham Winter Lights was every bit as enchanting as the first. Last year, my then 4- and 7-year-olds were utterly captivated by the spectacle, and this year the magic returned with a delightful twist. The trail featured a subtle Wizard of Oz theme, punctuated by rainbows that appeared at every turn, creating a wonderfully whimsical atmosphere reminiscent of a storybook.

I recently attended a gallery, where one of my paintings was one of the entries in the exhibition. At the launch evening, I realised that not all artists immerse themselves in colour. The subject matter may determine the medium and palette they use, yet a lot seemed to be the artist's own personal style as the main factor. One artist used pen and ink.

As the clocks have now gone back and the nights are drawing in, Paragon Veterinary Practice in Carlisle is reminding pet owners to take extra precautions to keep their animals safe and visible during walks. With reduced daylight hours and darker mornings and evenings, pets and their owners are more at risk of being unseen by drivers or cyclists.

A groundbreaking trial exploring the potential of blood tests to diagnose dementia is now underway at two NHS Trusts in Sheffield marking a significant step toward improving the UK’s dementia diagnosis rate.

I decided to have yet another attempt at tidying my studio. There`s usually a reasoning or prompt behind these bouts of `cleansing` and last week was no exception. This time there was a double incentive. Firstly, after months recovering from an op I saw my studio in a different light.

Our second trip to BeWILDerwood was even more magical than the first. This time, we returned to the woods for their Halloween festivities, and once again, it did not disappoint.

York-based Baby Band, the fast-growing network of music classes for babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups, has been crowned Lifestyle Franchise of the Year 2025 at the prestigious Disruptive Franchise Awards, hosted by leading expert Stacey Cann.