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Yorkshire-born Downton Abbey star lends voice to charity campaign
The voice of Downton Abbey star Jim Carter features in a new television advert created to help raise vital funds for life-saving cancer research in Yorkshire.

Annually raising age of tobacco sale could help make smoking a thing of the past
Yorkshire Cancer Research strongly supports Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to raise the age of sale of tobacco by one year, every year until no one can legally buy tobacco products.
Bridlington mum who had cancer while pregnant to star in charity TV campaign
A Bridlington mum who faced breast cancer while pregnant will star in a new TV advert in support of Yorkshire Cancer Research.
A letter to Health Secretary Steve Barclay
A written response from the charity to Health Secretary Steve Barclay's “Major Conditions Strategy” announcement
Opportunity to save lives lost following government U-turn on cancer
Cancer will ‘become lost’ if government plans for a combined Major Conditions Strategy go ahead, Yorkshire Cancer Research has warned.
Hull university building lit up for Yorkshire Stars campaign
People in Hull affected by cancer will have the opportunity to dedicate a star to someone they wish to recognise this Christmas.
Starry display for Yorkshire cancer charity campaign
People in Sheffield affected by cancer will have the opportunity to dedicate a star to someone they wish to recognise this Christmas.
Yorkshire Stars: the Bond family's experience
As Karen Bond began to make plans for last year’s festive season, the furthest thing from her mind was coming to terms with a cancer diagnosis in the family. But in…
Shine bright: Yorkshire cancer charity launches Christmas campaign
People across Yorkshire affected by cancer will have the opportunity to dedicate a star to someone they wish to recognise this Christmas.
Open letter to Health Secretary Thérèse Coffey
Dear Dr Thérèse Coffey,
Re. Cancer Charity calls for Tobacco Control Plan commitment

Thousands of Yorkshire people to receive self-testing kits in bladder health check study
Thousands of people across Yorkshire will start receiving urine self-testing kits in the post as part of a pioneering urine screening trial funded by Yorkshire…