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Hottest one-off chilli cheese coming to Leeds this September

By Daisy Nguyen | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 20 August, 2026 | 0

A unique networking event is returning to The Adelphi Leeds in support of suicide prevention next month.  Following the success of its debut earlier this year, HelloHope’s ‘Nibbles & Natter’ event returns on Thursday 10th September 2026, inviting business leaders and cheese lovers to a networking event with a twist. Held on World Suicide PreventionRead more

Meet the Finalists: North of England’s Everyday Heroes Recognised at Inaugural Hope Awards

By Daisy Nguyen | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 30 July, 2026 | 0

Leeds-based mental health and suicide prevention organisation HelloHope has announced the finalists for its first-ever Hope Awards, celebrating individuals and organisations across the North of England who are quietly making a real difference to mental health and suicide prevention in their communities. The inaugural awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 8 October 2026 atRead more

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Northern England providers of hope to be celebrated at prestigious awards

By Daisy Nguyen | Company news, Latest news, Positive news | Comments are Closed | 8 July, 2026 | 0

SUICIDE PREVENTION ORGANISATION LAUNCHES THE HOPE AWARDS – HONOURING THE PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS WHO CHANGE LIVES A new and impactful awards ceremony has been launched by HelloHope, a Leeds-based suicide prevention community interest company. The inaugural Hope Awards is a landmark event celebrating individuals, organisations, and communities across the North of England who are makingRead more

Nexus leads the way in supporting entrepreneurs’ mental health

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news, Positive news | Comments are Closed | 14 May, 2025 | 0

Nexus at The University of Leeds has invested in mental health training to support its staff and hundreds of members. Nexus, a five-year-old innovation hub which has helped entrepreneurs gain access to research and facilities across the university since 2019, has extended its support to the community with mental health support. Teaming up with localRead more

Ellie MacDonald founder of HelloHope with WSPD guide of hope

Our sister company HelloHope creates guide of hope to mark World Suicide Prevention Day

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 6 September, 2024 | 0

A Yorkshire-based mental health and suicide prevention Community Interest Company has released a free guide in support of World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday 10th September 2024. The guide, produced by HelloHope UK CIC, has been released to help dispel the myths around suicide and provide actionable steps on how to support someone with thoughtsRead more

Joii Pet Care urges pet parents to ease escalating vet care crisis

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 13 August, 2021 | 0

24/7 vet app Joii Pet Care, which gives pet owners the chance to affordably and conveniently access veterinary care at home, has reported its busiest ever week for vet consultations.  During the last week of July,  Joii Pet Care saw a 200% increase in veterinary consultations when compared to the same week in 2020. ThisRead more

Postponed event feeds the homeless

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news, Positive news | Comments are Closed | 23 March, 2020 | 0

Yorkshire Choice Awards event organisers and Leeds United Elland Road donate hundreds of meals to Yorkshire homeless charities after their awards event postponed Last week the directors of the Yorkshire Choice Awards’ (YCAs) event made the difficult decision to postpone their annual charity awards Gala dinner. The Oscar style ceremony event, which is recognised asRead more

Yorkshire manufacturer strengthens team with new recruit

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 19 December, 2019 | 0

Europe’s only manufacturer of vinyl playing jukeboxes has appointed a new recruit to its manufacturing capabilities. In contrast to the predominately male industry in which it operates, Sound Leisure is keen to encourage further female personnel to its team and has appointed Casey-Lea Allison directly from the Leeds-based University Technical College (UTC). Sound Leisure playsRead more

Leeds veterinary tech start-up to present research at AAVSB annual meeting in St Louis

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 24 September, 2019 | 0

Leeds-based Vet-AI has been invited by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) to present on telemedicine in veterinary care at its annual meeting and conference, later this week. On the 28th September at the Ritz Carlton hotel in St Louis, Missouri, Vet-AI co-founders Paul Hallett, Dr Robert Dawson, Dr Sarah Warren and ChiefRead more

Leader of top 45 UK law firm to take to the streets

By Ellie MacDonald | Latest news | Comments are Closed | 16 September, 2019 | 0

The managing partner of a top UK law firm has been inspired to join his team’s charity work by sleeping out for a local homelessness charity. Leeds-based national law firm Weightmans has committed to ‘Sleeping out for Simon’ for the second time as part of West Yorkshire homelessness charity, Simon on the Streets annual sleepRead more

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  • Hottest one-off chilli cheese coming to Leeds this September 20th August 2026
  • Meet the Finalists: North of England’s Everyday Heroes Recognised at Inaugural Hope Awards 30th July 2026
  • Northern England providers of hope to be celebrated at prestigious awards 8th July 2026
  • Leeds gears up for its biggest wellbeing week 1 – 7 June 2026 21st May 2026
  • Leeds Wellbeing Week returns for 2026 with HelloHope at the helm and EGYM Hussle as headline sponsor 27th April 2026

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