TWO businesses which exhibited at the annual science and technology expo, Venturefest, today took home prizes worth more than £40,000. At the Venturefest dinner this evening, Aptamer Solutions, which develops molecular devices known as aptamers
RESEARCHERS from York hope to unravel the lives and affairs of people 800 years ago by digging deep into modern-day digital historical records. The work aims to develop ways of exploring European medieval charters that deal with the buying, selling
PROMOTING entrepreneurship is the theme of a “buzzing” Venturefest, taking place today at York Racecourse. While early stage science and technology start-ups are pitching for packages of business support and demonstrating their innovations
INJURY-HIT York City Knights have bolstered their squad on the eve of the new season with the dual-registration recruitment of two potential stars of the future from Hull – though neither are set for immediate debuts on Sunday. Strapping back-rowers
YORK City’s new signing Ben Swallow cannot wait to play for the “best footballing team” he has seen in the Blue Square Bet Premier. Swallow started this season on loan at Bath from Bristol Rovers and was a member of the Romans side who lost 1-0 at
Room makeovers are not just the preserve of television designers as education reporter Haydn Lewis found out when he visited a York secondary school. WE'RE all familiar with popular DIY makeover programmes on television, but at one city secondary school
RECORD numbers of cash-strapped businesses are resorting to paying tax with their credit cards, according to figures obtained from HM Revenue and Customs. In 2005/06, just 6,083 credit card payments, totalling £2.2 million, were made to the Inland Revenue
A NEW business, set up in York in September, has won two regional training contracts. Aer8 Marketing, run by Deborah Goodall, will train food sector champion Deliciouslyorkshire in branding, strategy and winning business, and the Leeds, York and North
SIX Yorkshire universities are pooling their innovation expertise to provide free advice to businesses on introducing new technologies, such as nanotechnology. The Nanofactory, a collaboration between the universities of York, Bradford, Huddersfield,
ONE of the winners of a competition run by The Press to support new ventures has won a new supply contract. LuLin Teas, one of three winners of free advertising and mentoring through the Local Business Accelerators competition, will now supply its
ACOMB arrows ace Chris Thompson lit up the first stage of the Streamline Taxis York Open Darts Championship following a blackout at Huntington WMC. After an electrical fault plunged everybody into darkness during Thompson’s semi-final clash with Jake
REIGNING university darts champions York are hosting this year’s UK University Darts singles championships on Saturday, February 18. The Heslington-based university will stage the tournament for the second time at the Roger Kirk Centre. York graduate
PHASE two of York Sports Club’s £1.4 million clubhouse project is kicking into gear. Demolition is expected to start at Clifton Park in the next few days, with building work on the Shipton Road venue due to be finished in June. The 22-acre site
York Martial Arts Academy clutched a host of medals at the WKA northern kickboxing championships in Killamarsh in Derbyshire. Gold medallists and new northern area champions included: Katie Smith aged ten, Charlie Foster-Vigors 15, Nicole Pratt 15,
Nine Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers stalwarts braved the snowy conditions in the latest North Yorkshire/South Durham cross country league fixture at Richmond. Nicola Booth, getting back to fitness after injury, finished 25th over the five-kilometre course
DUNNINGTON extended their 100 per cent Yorkshire Squash League premier division record with a 4-1 win at Abbeydale. Their 13th straight victory in which Lawrence Delasaux, Andrew Birks, Richard Birks and Gareth Lumsden all won 3-0, with Matt Stephenson
HOPES of a tenth title have been dashed for Heworth’s Neil Wood in the York Conservative Clubs’ Scruton Cup Snooker Knockout. Wood was beaten 2-1 by Malton’s Lee Taylor, a new kid on the block who has made the highest break in the Carlsberg UK Snooker
Malton ‘A’ maintained their three-point lead in the York Conservative Clubs’ Carlsberg UK Snooker League with a 4-3 defeat of Acomb ‘B’, who moved up one place to third. Malton’s Dominic Spiteri won the first game but Brian Henry levelled and then Lee
A HOST of podium finishes have been bagged by East Yorkshire rally duo Sammi Gabb and Tracey Cook. Driver Gabb, of North Duffield, and Pocklington-based co-driver Cook have steered their Peugeot 106 Rallye to success in their debut competitive season
‘If at first you don’t succeed...’ is a policy being adopted by Norton trainer John Quinn with Superplex, who, after several near misses, remains a maiden after ten races. The three-year-old sprinter tries again at Wolverhampton tomorrow when he
THE wife of a climber who fell 200 feet down Britain’s highest mountain has spoken for the first time of how her husband has made a “miracle” recovery and has now returned to York. Nick Harper, 57, of Sheriff Hutton, was rescued by helicopter
WITH reference to the reminiscences of Mr Elsegood (The Press, February 6), I too was a Blue Coat Boy. I spent seven years at the school, leaving a year before Mr Elsegood entered. His memories resemble my own, with particular reference to the occasion
CHANGES to planning restrictions for new businesses in Selby could be made within months. The changes could make it easier for new businesses to qualify for change of use planning permission to set up at the Selby Business Park. David Fieldsend, chairman
TWO of York’s most famous businesses have hit out at plans for a huge out-of-town retail complex - and warned it could affect their future in the city. Oakgate (Monks Cross) Ltd’s proposals for new John Lewis and Marks & Spencer stores at Monks
SINCE the Tory-led Government started its extreme cuts to public expenditure in 2010, I have campaigned against these measures and gone on marches calling on alternatives to cuts. As we face the likelihood of going into another recession, it
AN ARTICLE in The Press of January 28 headlined “500k cheat jailed” said the subject was a legal executive who had no formal training. While the term “legal executive” can be used to describe staff within a legal organisation, I would like
I HAVE lived in several areas of England but never in a village with such an excellent parish council as Riccall. They try to provide activities and centres of interest for all age groups, which includes consultation with the residents. They produce
I HAVE just returned from York Hospital after having an operation. I was very well treated during my stay. Throughout my life my admiration for the medical staff has never wavered. I was born before its conception in 1948. I am not alone in saying
TEMPERATURES in York were expected to drop to -10C degrees last night – making it the coldest place in the country. As the big freeze continued to grip North Yorkshire, NHS bosses and fire service officials issued warnings and advice to residents
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular young man who was found hanging at his York home. Comments posted on a Facebook “RIP” page have described Luke Wood as a “legend”, and told how badly he would be missed by his friends and family.
I DO not pretend to be an enthusiast for the edifice entitled Splash Palace, but I have felt thoroughly cheated as a council tax payer since it closed. The replacement facilities have the audacity to charge me for the privilege of relieving myself
I WOULD be pleased to hear from any Dunkirk Veteran or their families who would be willing to share any memories of the Dunkirk evacuation of May to June 1940. I would especially be interested to learn the date of their embarkation from Dunkirk and
COUNCIL chiefs have promised a “contingency fund” will ensure York’s roads are gritted in emergencies despite proposed highways budget cuts. Plans for the next two years, which will be discussed by City of York Council’s cabinet next week, include
HOMES were evacuated in Scarborough after gas began leaking from a broken mains pipe. Work was still going on last night to fix the leaking pipe in Seamer Road, and an evacuation centre was set up at Falsgrave Community Centre. Residents living in
POLICE want to speak to a witness who may have seen a car leaving the scene of an accident in East Yorkshire. Police in Beverley say a red Citroen Picasso, which was parked in Saturday Market on Thursday, January 19, was hit and badly damaged by
YORK actors and freshly bonded husband-and-wife team Andy Curry and Gemma Sharp are setting up a new independent theatre company, Hedgepig Theatre. “After working together so many times – not to mention getting married in December! – Gem and
TELEVISION chef James Martin has been brought in by a Ryedale hotel to ensure its refurbished restaurant is a success. The Talbot Hotel in Malton is set to reopen this spring following a £4 million restoration and refurbishment, and has asked
A 91-YEAR-OLD woman from York said she is delighted to have been invited to receive Maundy money from the Queen. Hilda Coughlin, 91, had just returned to her home in South Bank after an a eight-week spell in hospital when a letter from Buckingham Palace
WORK to determine what started the fire which caused significant damage to the chemistry department at the University of York could begin today. Efforts have been made to stabilise the roof of the department due to concerns about structural damage
POLICE chiefs in North Yorkshire have outlined plans to save £5 million next year as they face another huge cut in Government funding. North Yorkshire Police’s budget for 2012/13 will be thrashed out at a meeting in York next week, with the force saying
A SERIES of crime prevention events will be held in the villages of North Duffield and Kelfield, near Selby, on Saturday. Officers from Selby Safety Neighbourhood Team will be carrying out free cycle marking, handing out free crime prevention
THE new head of Selby Police’s Safer Neighbourhood Command has been named as Inspector Richard Abbot. Acting Chief Insp Abbott will take over the post from the outgoing chief, Richard Anderson, who is moving to the force control room in York. Acting
DETAILED proposals for York’s biggest housing development in years have been submitted to City of York Council. The “reserved matters” application by York developers Persimmon and Hogg the Builders for the 700-home Germany Beck scheme at Fulford follows
A SCHEDULE for a huge overhaul of York’s street lights will be released soon. City of York Council and its lighting partner, Amey, carried out a survey last year to test more than 9,000 structures. The work will see more than 1,000 lights replaced
YORK’S council bosses have been accused of “secrecy” over decision-making after revealing plans to axe a string of meetings which are open to the public. City of York Council is set to abolish “decision sessions” for cabinet members, with leading
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Drax power station yesterday, after industrial lagging caught fire on the site. A spokeswoman for North Yorkshire Fire Service said three fire engines were sent to the scene, but two were called back before arrival as
The city council’s proposed budget for the next two years is a mix of giving with one hand and taking with the other. It will affect everyone in the city, reports STEPHEN LEWIS. IT HAS been described as one of the toughest council budgets in
Young musicians in York have a new platform for showing off their musical talents. The first concert in the Young Musicians Community Concert Series took place on Friday in St Clements Hall, where children from local primary and secondary schools
AN East Yorkshire MP is one of more than 100 Conservative politicians who have launched a campaign for £400 million annual subsidies to the onshore wind turbine industry to be cut. Greg Knight and fellow Tory MPs are calling on Prime Minister David
A PROLIFIC burglar who was caught sneaking into a Selby home to steal cash and cigarettes has been jailed for nearly two-and-a-half years. Heroin-addict Trevor Lee Howson had broken into a home on Brook Street, in Selby, on October 16 last year, York
DICKENS enthusiasts have gathered at a York pub to celebrate the author’s bicentenary. About 25 members of the York branch of the Dickens Fellowship and their guests attended a luncheon at the Black Swan, in Peasholme Green, yesterday to mark the 200th
MOTORISTS in York are being given the chance to protect their cars from thieves. An increase in the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles in the city has led to a new operation being launched with the aim of preventing criminals making a profit
PROBLEM parking on residential streets near the University of York has been discussed by residents and ward councillors at a specially-called meeting. Kate Henderson, who lives in Yarburgh Way, close to the expansion of the University of York, said
OSCAR-nominated York actress Janet McTeer has attended a gala dinner ahead of this month’s Oscar ceremony. Janet, who has been shortlisted for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the drama Albert Nobbs, rubbed shoulders with actors including George
SCIENTISTS from the University of York have helped develop a new way of recording information, using only heat. It is hoped the discovery will make future hard drive technology faster and more energy-efficient. York physicist Thomas Ostler said: “
DEVELOPERS behind a £12 million scheme to create halls of residence for more than 250 students in the centre of York say they hope it will kickstart the regeneration of the area. Proposals for the accommodation blocks for York St John University
A STATE-OF-THE-ART new studio near York due to be used to shoot a £3 million movie was officially opened last night. Green Screen Productions Ltd (GSPL) has taken over the former ARTTS International Film School studios in Bubwith to launch its new Northern
NEW clues to the history of North Yorkshire have been published on the internet after they were unearthed by local archaeology groups. Details of more than 2,500 newly-recorded sites, as well as fresh information on those which were already known about
SIX-MONTH-OLD Ruby-May Hatfield, from York, enjoys a cupcake while older girls take part in a photo shoot at a city café. Pageant queens from across North Yorkshire came to Sooty’s Cupcakery in Castlegate to get involved in a day of pampering and modelling
WOMEN have “pulled out all the stops” to stage a record 78 events in York to mark International Women’s Week during the city’s 800th anniversary year. Co-ordinator Sue Lister said the week, between March 3 and March 10, would offer a “fabulous diversity
RUNNERS of all abilities are being urged to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support during the York 10k run on August 5. The charity is looking for people to join its green team for the event. Sally Millington, the charity’s York fundraising
THE Forestry Commission is lifting the normal £4 winter toll in Dalby Forest on February 15 as an added incentive to explore the North York Moors beauty spot. Every year, Dalby attracts nearly 400,000 visitors and is rated as a top mountain bike venue
MORE than 100 new jobs could be on their way to Ryedale through plans to build a new meat factory. The proposals for the production plant in Norton will be debated by Ryedale District Council’s planning committee next week and have been recommended
A PLEA has been made for volunteers to help York’s Marie Curie Fundraising Team during the annual Great Daffodil Appeal. Volunteers are needed to distribute boxes of daffodils across the town or lend a hand at a local collection. Funds raised
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has urged Government officials to back the county’s bid to become a Rural Growth Network. Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, welcomed Caroline Spelman, the secretary of state for environment food and rural affairs, to the
POLICE are appealing for information after a vehicle crashed into a garden wall and damaged it. The crash, in Thorntree Lane, Goole, is believed to have happened between 6am and 8am on Monday. Police currently have no witnesses to the crash, but
THE £300 million Olympia Park development near Selby will be the subject of a public meeting tonight at Barlby Bridge Primary School. Residents of the Ousebank area are invited to attend the meeting, at 6pm, where they will be updated on the progress
TEACHERS from around North Yorkshire returned to the classroom to learn the art of textile design to take their skills back to share with their pupils. The classes were organised by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and are the latest in a series of
100 years ago At a meeting of the Scarborough Board of Guardians, Mr Plaxton mentioned that the previous week it had been reported that the workhouse was practically full, and he was afraid they would have to turn the board-room into a dormitory
