David Gibson

4 days ago | nationalworld.com | David Gibson

Communities across Yorkshire are preparing to ‘Pink It Up’ to support the annual flagship fundraiser organised by children’s cancer charity Candlelighters. CEO Emily Wragg explains: “This is our sixth year for Pink It Up. It attracts more and more attention from neighbourhoods and fundraisers across Yorkshire. Since 2019, Candlelighters have encouraged people to help them ‘paint the county pink’ through various pink-themed fundraising activities and challenges, to raise funds and awareness.

4 days ago | themoorlander.co.uk | David Gibson

Springtime at Dartmoor Zoo isn’t all about our exotic animals. Our native species thrive at this time of year, with every square metre of our 33-acre site bursting with life. As a conservation charity, we take the responsibility of looking after our native wildlife just as seriously as we do with our more exotic residents. We are fortunate to have a very natural site, with lots of trees and shrubs.

1 week ago | adirondackalmanack.com | David Gibson

The recently approved 2025-26 state budget includes a modest $1 million appropriation within the NYS Environmental Protection Fund which tasks and begins to fund the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for an important pilot study delayed by more than 50 years: a carrying capacity study of certain Adirondack lakes, with an immediate focus on the Saranac Lakes. APSLMP: The Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan (APSLMP) has the force of law.

3 weeks ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | David Gibson

Liverpool-based Quickline Couriers have announced the opening of a new office in Leeds. The firm, founded in 2016, specialises in dedicated courier services and provides urgent response, same-day collections, and delivers to any UK or European destination. Their expansion into Leeds reflects their continued growth in the courier and haulage market.

3 weeks ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | David Gibson

Yorkshire-based children’s cancer charity Candlelighters is raising awareness of a rare eye cancer, to recognise World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week from May 11 – 17. Emily Wragg, CEO of Candlelighters advises parents: Retinoblastoma (Rb) is a type of eye cancer that can affect young children, particularly those under six. The cancer develops in the cells of the retina, which is the light-sensitive part of the eye.