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People across North Yorkshire are being urged to unite with some of the brightest stars from TV, radio and comedy to Stand Up To Cancer this autumn.

BBC Radio 1 host Jordan North urges residents to Stand Up To Cancer

September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and people across North Yorkshire are being called on to clear out their wardrobes to help more children and young people survive cancer.

Residents across North Yorkshire urged to help children with cancer

Dr Dan Cottingham - Cancer Research UK GP Lead

North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance staff go the extra mile for 75th birthday of NHS

New analysis released by Cancer Research UKestimates that tobacco causes the death of one person in Yorkshire and The Humber every 50 minutes.   (Smoking photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

High death toll due to smoking prompts petition in Yorkshire

Check out the images below from Scarborough's Race for Life 2023!

IN PICTURES: Here are 24 photos from Scarborough's Race For Life 2023

Scarborough’s charity Race For Life returns to town today!

Scarborough’s Race For Life returns to town today

Long-standing volunteer Rachel Speight-McGregor, 53, is urging everyone to sign up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Scarborough and raise money for life-saving research

Help celebrate 30 years of Scarborough's Race for Life event

Parkdean Resorts to sponsor annual cancer charity event at Scarborough's Crown Spa Hotel.

Parkdean Resorts to sponsor annual cancer charity event in Scarborough

Swimming legend Duncan Goodhew MBE, in Scarborough to sign up for Swimathon 2023 to raise funds for Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie. L-R: Paralympian Grace Harvey, Team GB’s Joe Litchfield, Swimathon participants, Swimathon President Duncan Goodhew, Paralympian Jordan Catchpole and Team GB’s Jacob Peters and Sarah Vasey.

Scarborough swimmers urged to join in with Swimathon event for 2023

Ahead of World Cancer Day on February 4, North Yorkshire cancer survivor Alison Lemke is calling on people to support Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work by donating monthly at cruk/donate or getting a Unity Band from one of the charity’s shops - while stocks last.

North Yorkshire cancer survivor’s World Cancer Day plea

Experts warn that these common foods can increase cancer risk

The study concluded that a higher consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) was associated with a greater risk of developing cancer overall, and specifically with ovarian and brain cancer

The races are open to people of all ages and abilities and the usual 3k, 5k and 10k events return.

Race for Life returns to Scarborough and half-price entry fees are available

The ladies ready for the big reveal

VIDEO: Watch highlights of the Scarborough Ladies Real Monty

Camden brewery has launched a new drink

Camden Town Brewery x Fawcett Society launch Arsenal women’s pint glass

Participants at the start of a previous Relay for Life event at Sewerby. Photo: Richard Ponter

Cancer Research UK’s Relay for Life returns to Sewerby Hall this September – fin...

On Saturday, May 28, the Scarborough Garrison cosplayers will be at The Promenades between 11am and 3pm posing for photos. Photo courtesy of Scarborough Garrison

Star Wars cosplayers will be out in force in Bridlington this Saturday to raise ...

Run, walk or skip ... hundreds of fundraisers descend on Scarborough's North Bay.

IN PICTURES: 27 photos as fundraisers take on Scarborough's Race for Life

Bright pink runners take to the course in Scarborough.

Last chance to sign up for Cancer Research UK's Race for Life in Scarborough

Carolyn and her son William are walking up 100 mountains to raise money for Cancer Research, in memory of a family friend.

Scarborough boy William Mayow is walking 100 mountains for charity

All ages and abilities can enter the sponsored event taking place at pools across the region from May 6-8, including Scarborough Sports Village (pictured), Whitby Leisure Centre and Ryedale Swim & Fitness Centre.

Scarborough swimmers urged to ‘make a splash’ with Cancer Research Swimathon

You too can make a difference

Ad Feature Yorkshire appeal: your Will can help save lies

The HPV vaccine is offered to girls and boys aged 12 and 13 years old (Photo: Getty Images)

HPV vaccine hailed life-saving as cervical cancer rates drop - who can get it?

Competitors at a Race for Life event. (Credit: Race for Life, Cancer Research UK)

Scarborough's Race for Life event returns - Find out more here

The York and Scarborough Trust runs Bridlington Hospital.

York and Scarborough Hospital Trust breached cancer treatment waiting times targ...

The blood test can pinpoint exactly where in the body the disease is coming from (Photo: Getty Images)

New NHS blood test detects more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms show

Competitors in the Race for Life, which is coming back to Scarborough.

Race for Life coming back to Scarborough - here's more

Danny Ross, The Shop Manager

Whitby Cancer Research volunteer says "Shop and Drop" to beat the disease

You can donate your Tesco Clubcard points to help people in need - here’s how

Shaun Acton will be raising money with the mammoth fitness challenge.

Shaun takes on gruelling 24-hour challenge to bring in funds for Cancer Research...

The supermarket introduced a charity scheme during the pandemic allowing shoppers to contribute spare pennies. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Tesco accused of rounding up shopping bills to the nearest pound - without permi...

The charity warns that members of the public need to be careful about sun exposure, even in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Skin cancer deaths have risen 150% since the 1970s - these are the signs and sym...

The research found that screening women earlier could save lives (Photo: Shutterstock)

Breast cancer screenings for women in their 40s 'could save lives' - according t...

Nawton schoolgirl Grace Smith is pictured with her dog Tilly.

Nawton schoolgirl Grace highlights plight of cancer research funding due to Covi...

The number of cancer patients seeing specialists during coronavirus has fallen -...

The Race for Life in Scarborough has been cancelled

Scarborough Race for Life 2020 cancelled

Sue Ryder hospices across the UK could close - here’s why

Peter Kay has rescheduled his cancelled Dance For Life tour two years later - he...

Songwriter raises £26,000 for charity

25 Driffield Steam Rally washout

Torrential rain hits popular Driffield Steam and Vintage rally - see this week’s...