Yorkshire Post - Health and Family Feed

Olympic star Ennis strikes gold on wedding day

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:17:38 GMT

Sheffield’s Olympic champion Jessica Ennis wore a winning smile today - as she married her long-term partner at a church in Derbyshire’s Peak District.

The Big Interview: Michael Palin

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:02:24 GMT

Actor, comedian and travel writer, Michael Palin is a man of the people. He talks to Chris Bond ahead of his return to Yorkshire for the Sheffield Doc/Fest.

An underground revolt

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:56:53 GMT

Local attitudes are changing towards the plan for a mega mine on the protected land of the North York Moors. Michael Hickling reports on the winners and losers.

The mystery and misery of M.E.

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:25 GMT

Edwina Fearnley is 55 and yet she barely has the energy to get dressed and hardly ever leaves her home.

Babies haunted by devastating legacy of alcohol in the womb

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:50:44 GMT

More than 8,000 UK children are diagnosed with brain damage because their mothers drank alcohol during pregnancy. Nicky Solloway reports

Creative thinking leads Leanne to a new vocation

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:48:53 GMT

Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease meant Leanne Owen had to give up the firefighting job she loved, but as Catherine Scott discovered, she has found something just as fulfilling.

How Angelina’s mastectomy brings hope to others

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:09:24 GMT

ANGELINA Jolie has been praised by health campaigners for helping raise awareness of breast cancer after revealing she under went a preventative double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing the disease.

Plot and characters

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:38:19 GMT

Forget grand archaeological digs around historic houses and ancient castles. Ian McMillan joins a group plotting the past of York’s allotments.

My animal kingdom

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:33:02 GMT

Fifteen years ago, Emma Stothard was an art teacher with a dream of being a sculptor. Now her works grace a Michelin-star restaurant, the grounds of stately homes and, at the end of the month, two Chelsea Flower Show gardens. Sarah Freeman reports.

Flight into history and film legend

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:23:15 GMT

On the 70th anniversary of Operation Chastise, the air raid which later spawned a film that celebrated the indomitable spirit of Britain in the Second World War, Tony Earnshaw remembers the men who became known as the Dam Busters.

Taking the hard work out of a meat free life

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:02:50 GMT

When Jane Marshall woke up one morning she had an idea for a new one-stop shop for vegetarians. Despite a few ups and downs, Planet V is now a reality. Catherine Scott reports.

My Life: Hannah Waterman

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:53:56 GMT

Hannah Waterman is the picture of health and is ready to party.

Mum’s battle gets a helping hand

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:48:55 GMT

A Yorkshire company is changing the life of a severely disabled boy and his mother in Bulgaria. Catherine Scott reports.

Twins take on a triple trial

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:42:48 GMT

Taking part in a triathlon is a gruelling event for anyone, but when you are registered blind and use a white stick, the challenge is even greater. Catherine Scott spoke to the twins doing just that.

National award for trailblazing officer who thrived on adversity

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:47:13 GMT

Former Detective Superintendent Dena Fleming is to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. Simon Bristow looks back on her remarkable career.

Pharmacy assistant in court over Sun cash probe

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:54:25 GMT

aA SOUTH Yorkshire pharmacy assistant who worked for the Ministry of Defence has appeared in court following Scotland Yard’s probe into alleged corrupt payments by journalists.

Townspeople urged to support campaign for railway station

Sun, 05 May 2013 18:04:22 GMT

Campaigners are hoping to get on the right track in their bid to get a train station in a West Yorkshire town.

The Big Interview: Sir Ben Kingsley

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:59:28 GMT

Plucked from obscurity to play Mahatma Gandhi, Ben Kingsley has become one of the most compelling forces in movies. Interview by Tony Earnshaw

Force of nature

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:45:32 GMT

She has been tipped to take over the Tate, so what’s Iwona Blazwick doing curating an exhibition in a Yorkshire stately home? Sarah Freeman finds out.

Amy Ryan: A name to bet on for future

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:31:29 GMT

Amy Ryan, the Yorkshire Post’s new racing columnist, has her eye on the big races. She spoke exclusively to Tom Richmond.