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Paul and Alison Blacker have spent every Christmas together with Dominic for the past two decades.

Foster couple in Scarborough host dinner early to keep joy of Christmas alive

Lucy Tymon with a patient.

Saint Catherine's launches sitter and support service for carers

Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

Threatening e-mail forces schools into lockdown

Foster carers John and Karen Pownall with North Yorkshire Council’s placement and fostering manager, Alan Tucker, at an annual conference earlier this year after being recognised for the rewarding work they do.

New foster carers in North Yorkshire to recieve £500 ‘golden hello’ payment

Top things carers wish they'd known

The top 14 things unpaid carers wish they'd known at the start

Allergy sufferers told to ‘immediately’ contact their GP after adrenalin pens recalled

Allergy sufferers hit with warning as epi pens recalled by government

Dreamboys fulfil 92-year-old woman’s dream of seeing male striptease

92-year-old woman fulfils life-long dream of seeing male striptease

(Composite: NationalWorld/Nothern Trains)

Key workers and carers offered 25% rail travel discount

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

They are the kind of vivid blue sapphires whose lustre has been lusted over for centuries. Yet these wondrous stones have lain unseen for years – and may even have ended up in the bin.

Jewellery hoard worth thousands found wrapped in carrier bags

Town Hall, Scarborough.

Scarborough Council approves Eastfield community hub projects
Two “community hub” projects in Eastfield have been granted £145,000 of funding by Scarborough Council.

The grants for Eastfield projects are to be funded by income that Scarborough Council received following the sale of 48 acres of land in Middle Deepdale. picture: Richard Ponter

Eastfield ‘community hub’ projects could receive £145,000 funding

Carers Plus are delighted with the Woodsmith Foundation grant.

Scarborough and Whitby groups awarded more than £315,000 to support over 65s

Carers Plus Yorkshire community engagement advisor Sarah Cockburn (front right) with Stuart Wilson, Paul Connor and fellow Stepping Out members on a respite walk in Scarborough.

'Respitality' launched in Scarborough to help support vital caring roles

Nasr Emam

Scarborough carers speak about benefits of finding a support network

The Dragon Boat races return in June!

Scarborough Dragon Boat racing returns as organisers appeal for help

Big decision – potential foster carers can discover a wealth of information online

Council seeks 'caring and compassionate' North Yorkshire foster carers

A free virtual event designed and run by carers is being hosted by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) on August 19.

Health trust to run free virtual event for North Yorkshire's carers

NHS staff and care workers given free access to live events as Concerts for Care...

The Carers Plus Yorkshire team.

Scarborough-based charity Carers Plus Yorkshire honoured with excellence award

Elizabeth McPherson, Chief Executive Officer at Carers Plus Yorkshire. Picture: Carer's Plus Yorkshire

Scarborough charity celebrates national carers week and announces rebrand

The vaccine rollout will proceed down the age bands of adults (Photo: Getty Images)

Frontline workers and BAME groups won’t be next in line for Covid vaccine - prio...

Nightclubs, gigs, cinemas and theatres are expected to have to wait until September before they can reopen (Photo: Getty Images)

Nightclubs and theatres expected to stay closed until 90% of UK have had Covid j...

The next five priority groups should be invited for their first vaccine dose by the end of April (Photo: Getty Images)

This is who will get Covid vaccine next as rollout moves into new phase

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...

Kate Garraway talked about her husband's condition on Good Morning Britain via a video call from her back garden in North London (Credit: ITV Good Morning Britain)

TV presenter Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband may never fully recover...

People in England who were shielding can now leave their homes as lockdown eases...

To thank the NHS workers who are working tirelessly throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Thursday 26 March will see a #ClapForOurCarers event dedicated to them (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how to take part in tonight's national applause to thank key workers

Shirt of a police officer reading WeCare.

Carers worried for future during Covid-19 battle, says Scarborough care group ch...

The We Care badge campaign is launched today.

Clap for our Carers marks launch of new We Care badge campaign

Captain Tom Moore raised a huge £12.5 million for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden (Photo: PA)

Here’s what you need to know about NHS Charities Together as Captain Tom raises ...

Angie's Ice Cream van.

WATCH: Scarborough ice cream van joins in with clap to thank key workers

As part of a new partnership with the Trussell Trust, British Gas colleagues are being encouraged to volunteer at their local foodbanks, after the charity revealed it is struggling to get supplies to those who are in need.

British Gas engineers are now delivering food parcels to help struggling foodban...

The fire service outside the hospital putting on a display of thanks.

WATCH: Scarborough turns out to #Clapforourcarers and say thank you to our healt...

The campaign poster.

Scarborough residents encouraged to join in national round of applause for NHS w...

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