Ex-Times journalist Peter Davenport has sold his PDA Public Relations of Harrogate to the expanding £7 million turnover RAM Media Group, which has had a base in the same building at Windsor House in Cornwall Road.

Mr Davenport now becomes managing director of RAM PR Ltd which will have a combined staff.

PDA Public Relations had a large portfolio of leading professional services organisations, including national legal and accountancy firms. It ran an award-winning marketing and media relations campaign on behalf of a major sponsor of the Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

RAM's portfolio included drinks firm GBL International and fashion house chain Karen Millen.

Updated: 08:40 Tuesday, September 30, 2003