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Environmental group's new film exploring bold vision for local change
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (191+ words) An environmental group in Harrogate is inviting the public to explore a bold vision for community-led change at its latest film night. Extinction Rebellion is hosting a free screening of Power Station on Saturday, March 7, at 6pm at the Friends Meeting…...
‘Why should love cost us?’ Couple hit out at 'bonkers' mixed-age benefits rule
3+ week, 1+ day ago (640+ words) A COUPLE near York say they would be financially better off living apart because of a controversial Government benefits rule. Andy Cressey, from Goole, said the "mixed'age couples rule" could leave him and his partner struggling when he reaches state…...
More than £50k cash boost to support premature babies and their families in York
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (344+ words) A more than "50,000 cash boost will help support premature babies and their families in York. The money was raised by new parents at York Register Office. York's hospital trust said the money will help fund specialist training and additional equipment…...
Scrapping two-child benefit cap cost-effective way to cut poverty, say experts
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (420+ words) Scrapping the controversial two-child benefit cap would be one of the most cost-effective ways of reducing child poverty, experts have said. This comes ahead of a Budget in which the Chancellor is widely expected to announce changes to the limit....
Top York university partners with local firms with MSc in Entrepreneurship
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (178+ words) The University of York has announced new partnerships with top local firms as part of its MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. The move will give students the opportunity to work directly with entrepreneurs and organisations that are driving innovation…...
PM unveils £88m for youth services in bid to tackle online challenges
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (583+ words) Sir Keir Starmer has announced an "88 million package for youth clubs and schools as he warned children are "too often isolated at home" facing the challenges of the online world. The funding is aimed at delivering services like new climbing…...
Council faces backlash over home-to-school transport policy
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (632+ words) Campaigners say a new home-to-school transport policy in North Yorkshire has created a "summer of stress" for parents who have been left in limbo by an appeals process that is set to run into the new school term. The School…...
One third of sunglasses sold on Amazon and more could damage child eyesight.
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (568+ words) One third of sunglasses sold on platforms like Amazon, eBay, AliExpress and Shein pose an eyesight risk to children, according to research carried out by a trusted consumer watchdog. Which? bought 20 pairs of sunglasses for children and found that the…...
Card Factory mess up Mum's gender reveal after she found out in 'worst way ever'.
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (738+ words) A mum claims her baby's gender reveal was 'ruined' when she found out in the 'worst way ever'. Jess Gildenhuys was in Card Factory's Hardwick Road store in King's Lynn with her husband Josh Gildenhuys, 33, buying her mum a birthday…...
Gemma Chan says UK aid cuts cannot be borne by ‘most vulnerable children’
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (546+ words) Crazy Rich Asians actress Gemma Chan has said UK aid cuts cannot be "borne by the most vulnerable children in the world" after signing and delivering an open letter to 10 Downing Street. Chan, 42, who is also a Unicef ambassador, delivered…...