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Apr 28, 2026Health & Wellbeing

Great Yorkshire Show throws open its celebration of cheese

A celebration of Yorkshire’s love of cheese is being extended to food businesses across the county and beyond during the countdown to this year’s Great Yorkshire Show. Entries for the Cheese and Dairy Show at the 2026 Great Yorkshire Show are now open, featuring three digital classes for the very first time in the Show’s history, specifically to find the Champion Cheese Board, Grazing Platter and Cheese Celebration Cake. By taking these classes digital, the Show’s organisers are setting out

Apr 28, 2026Health & Wellbeing

Leeds Wellbeing Week returns for 2026 with HelloHope at the helm

Leeds Wellbeing Week will return from Monday 1 June to Sunday 7 June 2026, marking its seventh year and the first time the week has been run by HelloHope. The city-wide celebration of wellbeing will feature dozens of events across Leeds, bringing together businesses, residents, students and communities for a diverse programme of activities, workshops and talks. Founded in 2017 by Lucile Allen-Paisant, Leeds Wellbeing Week has grown into a well-loved annual celebration of health and wellbeing

Mar 24, 2026Health & Wellbeing

Leeds Centre for Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain gains national accreditation

Endometriosis patients in Leeds can now benefit from a fully accredited British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) Endometriosis Centre. The team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been given the accreditation in recognition of its high standards of care, clinical expertise, patient-centred approach, and commitment to ongoing research and innovation. The award comes during Endometriosis Awareness Month, shining a light on this complex and often misunderstood condition, which

Feb 16, 2026Health & Wellbeing

Doncaster spa retreat business with £1.3m price tag is sold

Truffle Lodge, a spa and wellness retreat business in Fishlake near Doncaster, has been sold as a going concern to new owners. The business, which has planning consent to develop further guest accommodation, had been on the market for £1.3m with commercial property estate agent Ernest Wilson, part of BTG Eddisons, since the summer. Opened in 2015 by founder Pam Webb, the well-known wellness venue includes treatment rooms, swimming pool, games room, bar lounge, and further spa facilities as wel

Nov 27, 2025Health & Wellbeing

Amicacelebrates 10 years with new luxurious clinic launch

A decade after first opening its doors, award-winning aesthetics brand Amica is expanding with the launch of a brand-new, state-of-the-art clinic in Leeds. The new luxury clinic at Limewood Business Park will be the brand’s second in the city, alongside its established Roundhay location. The new space will offer six treatment rooms and is designed to provide a sense of calm and luxury from the moment guests arrive. With a modern, minimalist aesthetic featuring neutral tones, a marble-effect

Nov 26, 2025Health & Wellbeing

Mayor celebrates £2m health innovation Leeds incubator

A partnership of some of the city’s most influential organisations has announced the launch of a new £2 million Health Innovation Leeds Incubator, a collaborative initiative designed to accelerate growth of healthtech businesses in the region and beyond. Unveiled by the Leader of Leeds City Council, Cllr James Lewis, at the West Yorkshire Health Tech Cluster's "Driving the Future of Innovation" event, the Incubator will help supercharge the region's vibrant and fast-growing healthtech sector,

Oct 29, 2025Health & Wellbeing

Harshita Kudaravalli joins the crew of a new comedy filming exclusively in Yorkshire.

Simply With Science founder and campaigner Harshita Kudaravalli is joining the crew of a new comedy filming exclusively in Yorkshire. Hot Flash tells the story of an accidental entrepreneur who triumphs despite imposter syndrome, brutal menopause symptoms, and the challenges of being a forty plus single mum. In her role as health and wellness partner, Harshita will consult with producers on the accurate and sensitive representation of perimenopause and menopause. She’ll also help to maintain

Sep 25, 2025Health & Wellbeing

New campaign clamps down on harassment of female runners

People are encouraged to report incidents as the Leeds JogOn campaign sends a message that harassment of women and girls whilst exercising will not be tolerated. A launch event for the campaign was hosted at the Royal Armouries on 24 September, with speakers including the Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin and Olympian athlete Alex Bell. Leeds Dock Running Club then led a run through the city centre finishing at City Square. The Leeds JogOn campaign is delivered through the Safer Leeds par

Sep 24, 2025Health & Wellbeing

Skipton Building Society has partnered with Age UK

Age UK was chosen by Skipton Building Society members in 2024 as its charity partner for three years. Each year, Skipton donates 1% of its pre-tax Group profit to charities aligned with its values and purpose. A Place to Call Home is delivered by 11 local Age UKs and aims to provide one-to-one holistic advice to 5,500 older people, helping them live independently in safe, secure and warm homes. It also seeks to identify £11 million in unclaimed benefits. Since launching in October 2024, the

Aug 26, 2025Health & Wellbeing

Latest data shows fall in childhood obesity rates in Leeds

The rates of children living with obesity in Leeds have fallen for the second year running, according to the latest data from Leeds City Council. Figures from the authority’s annual National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) show the proportion of reception-aged children (four to five-years-old) living with obesity in Leeds fell to 9.1 per cent in 2023-24 – the lowest rate seen since 2016-17. For Leeds children in year six (10 to 11-years-old), rates fell from 23.3 per cent in 2022-23 to 22

Aug 25, 2025Health & Wellbeing

Samata Pilates welcomes new Batley studio

Following the success of its Heckmondwike studio, Samata Pilates has officially opened the doors to its second location in Batley. With a focus on quality classes and empowering individuals regardless of body types and fitness levels, the studio brings an accessible take on Reformer Pilates to even more people across West Yorkshire. Located on Hick Lane Batley, the studio was built on the belief that movement should feel good for every body type and every fitness level. Samata Pilates disrupts

Aug 20, 2025Health & Wellbeing

Longevity experts launch free community walk

In response to growing concerns over Yorkshire’s declining life expectancy, Otley-based health and longevity company STILL. is launching a free Community Longevity Walk aimed at inspiring people to live longer, healthier lives through connection, movement, and nature. Led by Dr Hannah Beaumont and Sam Guest, co-founders of STILL. the walk will take place on Sunday 21st September. Participants will meet in Otley centre at 10am and make their way to the scenic heights of Otley Chevin, with caref

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