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Filey’s Evron Centre is to host North Yorkshire Police’s community open day.

Filey to host North Yorkshire Police Community Day

A group of 25 people have made a special journey along the North Yorkshire coastline as part of a special programme designed to rebuild ‘travel confidence’ in older generations.

25 older people make journey on coastline to regain ‘travel confidence’

Age UK are looking for reliable and chatty volunteers to join telephone befriending scheme in the Bridlington area.

Age UK need volunteers to befriend lonely older people in the Bridlington area

The Bridlingotn Age UK shop is teaming up with the wombles to start an autumnal donation drive in the town.

Bridlington's Age UK shop teams up with The Wombles for autumnal donation drive

Scarborough's Age UK is launching a LGBTQIA+ group for over 50s!

Age UK launch LGBTQIA+ group for over 50s in Scarborough

Cllr Guy Smith presents a PC to Age UK volunteer Georgie Elliott with Chief Exec Neil Bradbury.

Scarborough’s Age UK launches new public open access computer

As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet

The Skipping Day celebrations on Foreshore Road in Scarborough

IN PICTURES: 12 photos of people enjoying Skipping Day and Pancake Day Races

People watch as workers place a giant bobble on top of a 23 foot high bobble hat in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the innocent Big Knit in partnership with Age UK (photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

First News: It's a supersize Bobble Hat

The Age UK shop voluntary roles are great for someone who is retired and has some spare time to learn new skills.

Volunteers wanted at Bridlington Age UK shop

Age UK will be opening up over the festive period to offer a warm room to those in need.

Scarborough charity shop offers ‘warm room’ over Christmas period
A charity shop in Scarborough is keeping its warm space open for those in need over the festive period.

Pictured from the left are Edith Parkin, Manager of Sandylane Care Home; Deputy Mayor, Councillor Shelagh Finlay; the Deputy Mayor’s Consort, Peter Teesdale; Scott McKensie - The Royal British Legion; Mike Rubery - The Royal British Legion; and Michael Cox - The Royal British Legion

Bridlington care home commemorates local lads lost in World War One

Age UK, located on Aberdeen Walk, have opened a warm room to provide a space for people struggling in the crisis.

Scarborough charity shop turns office into ‘warm room’ amid crisis

104 year old resident Alice Brown (left) and Kayleigh McCoid (right) senior team leader. at Sandylane Care Home getting into the Halloween spirit.

How a Bridlington care home is getting 'spooked out' for Halloween afternoon tea

Put the plug in the bath before turning on the tap (photo: Unsplash)

Cost of Living Crisis: How to Save Water

The two Age UK shops in Bridlington are encouraging residents to clear out their wardrobes ahead of winter and donate any unwanted, good quality items.

Bridlington Age UK shops asking residents to clear out their wardrobes and donat...

Iceland is giving pensioners £30 voucher to help them buy food - how to get one

Volunteers can support the shop in a range of activities, both behind the scenes and on the shop floor, including serving customers and creating displays, managing stock donations and assisting with shop administration. Photo submitted

Bridlington Age UK shops launch urgent appeal for new volunteers

Iceland shoppers over the age of 60 will be able to make a 10% saving on their shopping (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Iceland to launch discount for shoppers over 60 as cost of living soars

Many young people rely on grandparents for emotional support, research found (photo: Adobe)

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let's hear it for the grandparents

Higher energy bills are stretching many family budgets to the limit (photo: adobe)

Cost of Living Campaign - Pensions up... but bills even higher

Angie Rowlands, store manager at the Bridlington Age UK store, said the staff are getting excited about getting the shop ready ahead of Christmas.

Call to visit Age UK’s Bridlington shop in the build-up to Christmas

Scarborough Wellbeing Choir

Scarborough Wellbeing Choir say ‘Life is better when you are singing!’

Scarborough and Whitby MP Robert Goodwill.

Age UK Scarborough & District's 'eat or heat' fears over fuel crisis

The Age UK shop in Bridlington.

Age UK Shop in Bridlington looking to attract new volunteers as it launches recr...

Charlotte Dunn, customer consultant at the Bridlington branch of Yorkshire Building Society, organised the challenge for Age UK.Charlotte Dunn, customer consultant at the Bridlington branch of Yorkshire Building Society, organised the challenge for Age UK.

Yorkshire Building Society colleagues in Bridlington are stepping up for Age UK ...

Doug Riby and cafe owner Kelly McGough

Ad Feature Team North Yorkshire delivers for Scarborough

Doug Riby and cafe owner Kelly McGough

Ad Feature Team North Yorkshire helping the elderly in Whitby
Two years ago the word coronavirus wasn’t in our vocabulary. We had no idea that the entire world would change beyond recognition and that we would all soon be living under restrictions that we could never have anticipated, let alone adapt to, writes Louise Perrin.

Headlands School students pose for picture at Sports Awards Dinner in 2013, held at the Links Golf Club. Do you recognise any of the people in the picture? Photograph taken by Paul Atkinson. (PA2013HDLD Sports-1122)

Retro – a nostalgic look at Bridlington’s past: This week featuring Headlands an...

Millions of people at risk of losing free prescriptions in government shake-up

Immobility, loneliness and an inability to grieve as normal due to the Covid pandemic is leaving “deep physical and emotional scars” on a large proportion of the UK’s older population, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pandemic leaving ‘deep physical and emotional scars’ on large proportion of olde...

A charity has warned that older drinkers who do not have smartphones to order food and drinks at pubs and restaurants are at risk of being discriminated against (Photo: Shutterstock)

Older people who do not have smartphones are ‘at risk of discrimination’ in pubs...

The Scarborough and District Age UK shop on Newborough - Pic: Google Maps

Age UK Scarborough shop reopens its doors in time for Spring

Jill Broadley.

Team North Yorkshire: Meet the volunteer helping Scarborough borough's most vuln...

Volunteering with a smile!

Salt of the Earth: Meet Jo Ellis

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The new Covid lockdown: 'Mental health problems in Scarborough will be much wors...

Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans

Public Health England data shows there were 9.3 care homes beds per 100 people aged 75 and over in North Yorkshire. Photo: PA Images

Number of North Yorkshire care home beds available to elderly people ‘at record ...

Call to bridge digital divide and help older people get online

The lockdown has left a quarter of adults thinking they have no real friends

Maggie Willder

Salt of the Earth: Meet Maggie Willders who is helping to tackle loneliness in S...

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

From left: Emily Tattershall and Sophie Hall (SWR Mind), Jackie Cammish and Julie Macey-Hewitt (Age Uk Scarborough & District), Colin Campbell (SWR Mind)

Scarborough Coronavirus Appeal gives £27,000 grant to two charities helping peop...

Help is at hand

Help at hand for North Yorkshire's vulnerable during the Bank Holiday
With another bank holiday on the way, people left isolated by the coronavirus pandemic are urged to be prepared.

Age UK chief eExecutive Julie Hewitt with daughter Gracie-Mae Bell organising goods to disperse to the community during the pandemic

Gracie-Mae, 10, playing her part in helping Scarborough's vulnerable people

South Cliff meals service

Scarborough South Cliff Golf Club delivers 2,500 meals to help in crisis

Special VE Day programmes on Age UK's The Wireless - includes Angela Ripon prog...

Mike Jackson and Lewis Cowlishaw

Scarborough College duo stage marathon-laps of building to raise cash for Age UK...

Public toilets in Scarborough. Picture: JPI Media

Scarborough Council close public toilets as residents are urged to stay at home

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

Scarborough

Age UK, Mind and the YMCA launch Scarborough and Filey Covid-19 Community Respon...

Stock image. Getty Images.

Age UK calls for public's help to support Scarborough's over 70s during coronavi...

The BBC will delay TV licence fee changes for over-75s - here’s why

Older people shun pools and spas in favour of WiFi and greenery when it comes to...