YORK City moved to within six points of the Blue Square Bet Premier's top-five with a 2-1 home win over Gateshead. Midfielder Jonathan Smith gave the Minstermen the lead after only eight minutes, but in-form Gateshead battled back to level on 50 minutes
A YORK gun dealer accused of smuggling weaponry into the United States may be allowed to return home to Britain after all, until he can stand trial. A judge in America previously ruled that Gary Hyde, 41, who has been suspended from his position as
VISIT York’s annual figures for 2010 have shown “positive results” for most of York’s tourism industry. The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) revealed last week that York’s National Railway Museum had seen a drop in visitors of 16 per
GROWING mobile technology business Varlink brought hundreds of its customers to York last month to continue expanding its international networks. Varlink, which specialises in supplying the latest mobile technology equipment from manufacturers to
WHOLESALER Makro has appointed three local people for its new service on James Street, York. Sadie Jallow, Penny Robson and Jane Wilson are the latest recruits at the new Makro Drive depot in the city centre. The Hazel Court site is one of the first
ED Taylor, a first-year product design student at York St John University, is in talks with a business angel about advancing his business after speaking at Venturefest. The 19-year-old has played guitar since the age of 12. He decided to design his
A LUBRICANTS distributor based near York has won its biggest-ever contract in the automotive sector. Urchin Ltd, of Wheldrake, led by managing director Rod Hall, has clinched a £10,000 deal to provide Andrew Page, the biggest automotive distributor
Sustainability matters, whether it relates to powering the country or maintaining a stable economy. Julie Hayes reports on the cash injections designed to power up sustainable businesses in North and East Yorkshire. BUSINESSES have been warned. There
DARIO Grandich arrived in York without a penny, moving into the Bar Convent with his mother at the age of five, after fleeing their home in Bosnia. Now, aged 23, Dario is basking in his achievements, as one of four partners who own Snapshot Media,
North Yorkshire businesses and developments are already using woodfuel to build up their green credentials. The Hawk Creative Business Park at Easingwold is heated principally by wood chip which is grown from short rotation coppice willow on its own
Andrew Lindsay, of York, a director of the Leeds, York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, calls on the region’s service sector to give quality and value. IT'S BEEN an interesting two years. I can’t think of any previous economic cycle when the
Mulgrave Estate forked out £20,000 on an Austrian Posch firewood processing machine last year to produce hardwood timber firewood from its 2,500 acres of woodland at Lythe, near Whitby. John Hoyes, Mulgrave Estate’s resident land agent, said the
AWARD winning York lettings and estate agency Coalters has become the 21st business to join employee-volunteering charity York Cares. The charity matches the interests, skills and expertise of employers and their employees to community projects where
BY now you should be aware that on October 1 the Government will be abolishing the default retirement age of 65. In addition, the statutory retirement procedures will also be abolished. These procedures include writing to an employee within
KAREN Garland, of Elvington Floor Crafts in James Street, York, is the winner of February’s Business Press Monthly competition sponsored by York Racecourse. Hers was the first correct answer selected to the question: On what date does the 2011 racing
Business editor RON GODFREY meets the manufacturer who wants the workers of tomorrow to experience the sweet – and savoury – taste of success. IF ANY firm can become more than an overnight flavour of the month when it comes to students’ aspirations
A CAREER change set chartered accountant Philip Thake on the path to becoming one of York’s best-known business figures and helped shape his management style. Originally a PE and maths teacher at Bradford Grammar School, Philip is managing
EVERY week you’ll see a company committing to a new environmental or ethical policy or one being held to account for failing in its obligations. It’s newsworthy because, as citizens, we care about how the rest of society and our environment are treated
I WAS concerned to read in the Lib Dem budget that there was no provision made for improving air quality. Despite what some may say, there was a significant investment made in York over the past eight years by the previous Labour government to the
YORK City manager Gary Mills has challenged his side to capitalise on a night off for Blue Square Bet Premier play-off rivals Kidderminster Harriers. The Midlands club, who have taken 20 points from a possible 24, currently occupy the fifth place Mills
THE Green party candidate (Letters, February 26) blithely says investing in a million green jobs should be an alternative to the cuts. No mention of what these jobs would be. Presumably another plethora of non-jobs. Another of her comments was
A YORK couple have turned to IVF specialists, in an attempt to have a baby that could save the life of their desperately ill son. Ben Rhodes, 27, and his wife Caroline, 32, are trying to raise tens of thousands of pounds to fund genetic screening
AINSTY Farm Shop at Green Hammerton has won the 2010 Countryside Alliance Award for Local Food in the Yorkshire region. Nominations for the awards were made, by customers of the shop last September, and these impressed the judges enough to put Ainsty
I WRITE with regard to the article in The Press on February 26, headlined: “York’s political leaders speak out on Guildhall table protest.” I was pleased to see the Liberal Democrat and Conservative group leaders condemn the behaviour shown by the protesters
I JOINED the Labour Party more than 30 years ago, much to the annoyance of my ultra-Conservative parents. I have remained a member throughout that time and supported much of the modernisation which took place in more recent years. Throughout
TORY leader Coun Ian Gillies justified his party’s support for the draconian Lib Dem Council budget cuts, which will hit some of the most vulnerable in our community, by saying that the last Labour government had left the country with crippling debt
IF MARY Shelley had been around today, she may well have drawn inspiration from the “People’s Austerity”. She would have marvelled as that amateur social scientist David Cameron applies the jump leads to his creation, the Big Society, proclaiming
FOR passengers travelling on local buses on a Sunday and in the evenings between York and Rawcliffe or Skelton, these buses will cease to operate on April 1. Despite petitions and many letters from regular bus users, City of York Council plans to cut
I WOULD like to draw attention to the present new width of the parking bays outside St George’s School. Having used these myself for more than 30 years, I know that the driver stepping out of his or her car often takes their life into their
IS THIS what democracy looks like? I can’t get too worked up either way about the table-top protest during York councillors’ budget cuts debate; it didn’t appear terribly offensive or even that disruptive compared with similar protests elsewhere
MY MIND has been taken back to long-forgotten memories by the request from Dave Beavers for memories of RAF Camp Clifton (Letters, February 26). On June 8, 1945, I had just turned six and I was in Burton Lane (as we used to know it) visiting Grandma
ROWENA Plant writes that Serbian prisoners should be sent home and save taxpayers the cost of their incarceration (Letters, February 26). It is easy to sympathise with this view, but who is to guarantee that sending them or others back will mean
FROM the flame burners outside the theatre to the heat of a sensational, sensual orgiastic second-half scene, David Nixon’s world premiere of Cleopatra is hot stuff in the dance world. Indeed, I would go so far as to say this is his defining production
FORMER York City Knights duo Peter Fox and Danny Brough have been earmarked as potential England stars for the 2013 World Cup. Acomb-based winger Fox and Huddersfield Giants scrum-half Brough were named in England coach Steve McNamara’s 32-strong
Fairtrade Fortnight begins today to highlight the need to support workers in developing countries by switching to Fairtrade products, as HESTER McTURK reports. BEFORE you say ethically sourced clothing and accessories are poor quality or worn by hippies
PEOPLE are fascinated by celebrity. We flock in our thousands to catch a glimpse of Peter Andre at our local Asda and queue in the cold for hours to see Katie Price sign books in Waterstone’s. I did my best to miss both these engagements, but I did toy
TOP-OF-THE-TABLE New Earswick All Blacks rounded off their Pennine League division one east campaign with a 32-6 victory over Birstall Victoria. The White Rose Avenue side will now advance to the Championship play-offs, comprising the top four teams
A TRIO of first-team regulars are expected to return for Pickering Town in the North Riding Senior Cup semi-final against Marske United at Mill Lane tonight (7.45pm). Manager Mitch Cook was missing a host of players for Saturday’s 1-0 Northern Counties
GATESHEAD will travel to York City tonight looking for an eighth successive victory. The Heed are the Blue Square Bet Premier’s surprise in-form team with Ian Bogie looking a shoe-in for February’s Manager of the Month award after overseeing
SELBY Cricket Club have signed three new players – Josh Jackson from Bowling Old Lane and brothers Tom and Dan Collins, both from Hemingbrough. Jackson is a slow left arm spin bowler and useful batsman, while Tom Collins can bat, bowl and keep wicket
York Knavesmire Harriers men’s team took a superb 37th place and finished as the first North Yorkshire club home in the English National Cross Country Championship at Alton Towers. The race – run in muddy condition – proved testing on the 10k course
JANE BARNES starred for Flag ‘B’ as they beat Castle Howard Ox ‘A’ in division one of the York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League. Barnes checked out on 118 for an 18-dart leg that also included a maximum and then teamed up with Dot Trousdale to seal the
ACOMB arrows ace Chris Thompson reached the last 32 in the second UK Open qualifier of the year at Barnsley. Thompson defeated Darren Whittingham (6-2) and Mark Hylton (6-5) before bowing out 6-5 to Darren Johnson in the third round. Rawcliffe’s Martyn
SECOND-HALF power undid Acomb Hockey Club’s men’s first XI hopes of a Yorkshire League division three triumph over Old Malton. Building on a series of good performances, Acomb started brightly, and punished Old Malton’s sluggishness with a sharp counter
A LAST-GASP strike from Alex Cockram sealed a superb conquest of North Hockey League division one leaders Alderley Edge by have-a-go hosts City of York Hockey Club men’s first XI. Cockram struck to shade the table-toppers by the odd goal in nine in a
A MAXIMUM haul was extracted by City of York Hockey Club ladies’ first XI from their North League division one trip to Kendal. York won 4-1 after initially surviving severe home pressure. The visitors took the lead against the run of play when, from
Paul Hanagan, crowned Britain’s champion jockey on the first Saturday of November, makes an eagerly-awaited return to the racecourse tomorrow when he kicks off his 2011 campaign at Wolverhampton. The Malton rider, who is only the third northern
YORKSHIRE Forward has submitted a plan to the Government on how to dispose of its assets, which include York's Holgate Park and the ESS site at Burn airfield. The regional development agency has told the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills
THE sister of a Selby train crash victim has blasted the driver who caused the tragedy, after he claimed it was fate that ten people lost their lives. Judith Cairncross, whose brother Raymond Robson – a train guard – was killed in the crash, said it
CITY officials and police are trying to block plans for a new pavement café in York’s Parliament Street, saying such features have reached saturation point. City leaders have promoted a continental-style café culture in recent years, but claim further
PUBLIC libraries across York could be given a revamp under plans drawn up by the city’s leisure bosses. The transformation would see three more libraries become Explore centres by rolling out a model already used in the city centre and Acomb
THE father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence is addressing MPs in the Houses of Parliament today. Peter Lawrence, 64, will speak to MPs and members of the House of Lords about what can be done to help the families of missing people. Mr
YORK housebuilder Persimmon has said it is well-positioned for the upturn as it records “excellent” final results. The group increased pre-tax profits to £153.9 million in the year ending December 31, from £77.8 million in 2009. It increased turnover
MORE than 65 people aged between three and 85 have contributed to a mural that has gone on display at Sainsbury’s in Tadcaster. It was designed by local artist Britt Chadwick and has been created as part of a partnership agreement between Tadcaster
STAFF at a French ski school where a Tadcaster student died in a tragic accident are said to be devastated. The Press reported yesterday how Edward De Nunzio, 18, a former pupil of York’s Bootham School, had been killed in what was believed to be a 16ft
YORK’S transport chief says a bus service in the city is set to be saved after its operators announced changes to its routes. The move by Arriva threatened to leave Naburn and parts of Heslington Lane and Broadway without a Sunday service, but alternatives
A YORK family doctor says he fears for patient confidentiality under the Government’s plans for the future of the NHS. Acomb GP Brian McGregor, vice chairman of the North Yorkshire branch of the Local Medical Committee, said private medical records may
STAFF at The Co-operative Food store in Hull Road, York, swapped their uniforms for giant fruit costumes to celebrate the start of Fairtrade Fortnight. Customers were greeted by staff dressed in larger-than-life banana, grape and blueberry costumes as
DEVELOPERS of a £30 million energy facility in North Yorkshire have reassured residents they will be fully consulted during the planning process. The proposed North Selby Mine facility would create electricity from biomass and food waste to power thousands
POLICE are hunting thieves who stole a £25,000 bridge from a yard near Selby. The steel structure, intended to be used as part of a new shopping centre in Leeds, was taken from the holding yard near Euro Auctions in Roall Lane, Kellington,
MEMBERS of Roko Gym at Clifton Moor took part in an EnduroSpin event to help raise money for the British Heart Foundation – the nation’s heart charity. Among them was Phil McMahon, of York, who in June will be taking part in a 15-day charity cycle
THE memories of elderly care home residents have been published, in a new book from students at the University of York. Lives Remembered is an anthology based on the memories of residents in Stamford Bridge Beaumont care home, produced by the university
Tom Stade is the coolest customer on the circuit. His lacks-adaisical, unflustered approach instantly earned him belly-laughs throughout the matinee performance . The Canadian, or “maple syrup-licking seal killer”, has charm and charisma in abundance
A MUSICIAN with leukaemia is hoping to inspire a fellow fundraiser’s marathon efforts for a cancer charity. A York church will come alive with the sound of music this weekend to help Anna Hollingworth, of Holgate, raise cash for Macmillan Cancer Support
A NEW memorial garden for pets is being created at the RSPCA’s animal home in York – and a group of teachers got digging to help prepare the site. The charity’s York and District branch said animal owners will be able to pay a fee to plant a rose bush
TOP council bosses in York are to avoid pay cuts running into thousands of pounds. But potential wage increases for some of City of York Council’s most senior officers may be based on performance rather than experience in future, after a review of their
A THREATENED York pub’s future may have been secured. Question marks were hanging over the Volunteer Arms, in Watson Street, after its owners, Punch Taverns, said it was no longer viable as a pub. But earlier this month, city councillors turned down
A RARE screening of the 1962 Oscar-winning film Lawrence Of Arabia will take place at REEL Cinema next month to raise money for charity. The film will be be raising funds for UK Charity Medical Aid For Palestinians to help fund urgently needed new
THE family of a young man who died following a night out in York have marked the anniversary of his death. Jonathan Havron’s family ran a stall at Murton car boot sale to raise more than £300 for the British Heart Foundation, the charity for which Jonathan
A FORMER councillor who suffers from dementia has seen his place at a North Yorkshire care home withdrawn just 24 hours before he was set to move in. Fred Willis, 69, an ex-member of Harrogate Borough Council, was due to take a place at Thistle Hill
Michael and Eileen Scott are exhibiting at the Norman Rea Gallery, Langwith College, University of York, until Friday. The Scotts are the benefactors of the gallery, which is run by a student committee. “We’re delighted to welcome them back for a
ALMOST every parent in East Yorkshire has succeeded in securing a place for their child at their preferred school as education chiefs reveal pupil numbers are dropping. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has confirmed that, of the 3,167 application it
CHANGES to the way Selby District Council is run have been called “embryonic and rough around the edges”, by one councillor. The council’s constitution will be amended at a meeting tonight, to implement a new Service Delivery Vehicle, first announced
COMMUNITY-MINDED gardeners have helped to transform a site in Tang Hall. Barry Bothamley, 70, and Mac Mitchell, 65, have worked with local companies to make a garden for children with disabilities at Glen Allotments. The pair have constructed
A COLLECTOR of iconic Hollywood images is hoping to recreate his hero’s photographic style with the help of men and women right here in York. Chris Waite, from Pocklington, has collected portraits by American photographer George Hurrell for many years
THE future of mental health services will be the focus of a debate in York on Friday. Organised by the charity Rethink Mental Illness, the event is open to all those involved in mental health care in the city, both patients and carers. Among the guests
MORE than 50 events will be staged in York next week to celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day. The York International Women’s Week programme of activities ranges from dance parties and guided walks to theatrical productions. Organiser
