TWENTY years of business in York is being celebrating by a firm of accountants which grew out of the North East into Yorkshire.

Clive Owen & Co, which has offices in Durham and Darlington, is marking its 20th anniversary in York.

From its office in Northminster Business Park,t he business specialises in working with owner managed businesses and more recently has developed expertise in manufacturing, education and charity sectors.

Terry Doyle, a partner who has been with the York office since it opened said: "We’ve developed a very loyal client base which appreciates timely and commercial advice.

"The financial landscape has changed over the past two decades with more and more businesses turning to us for services such as grant and IT support as well as more traditional accountancy and business advice."

Last year, Jonathan Doyle, who started as a trainee with the firm, was promoted to manager to reflect growing demand in York for the company’s education expertise, particularly helping schools and academies manage their accounts.