York and North Yorkshire business news - including details of The Press Business Awards

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3:28pm Tuesday 7th September 2010

HUNTERS Property Group, the award-winning York-based independent estate agency, has appointed its first personal agent in the Middlesbrough area. Sean O’Gara, an experienced estate agent who has worked for a number of local agencies, has bought the franchise for Linthorpe.

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Solicitor Will Sander qualifies as a registered trade mark attorney

3:30pm Tuesday 7th September 2010

WILL Sander, an associate at Yorkshire law firm Dickinson Dees, has become the only solicitor in the region to qualify as a registered trade mark attorney.

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Meet Peter McGee, area director of Acas Yorkshire & Humber

3:15pm Tuesday 7th September 2010

RON GODFREY interviews the man whose organisation is expected to be the bridge over troubled waters preventing economic strife in our region.

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Escrick 's Splish Splosh Swimming School offers lessons at DW Sports Fitness

3:18pm Tuesday 7th September 2010

A NEW business venture between a York –based swimming school and one of the UK’s top fitness clubs has got the thumbs up from Olympic hopeful, Aimee Willmott.

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Fletchers Fabrics, of Acomb, finds new home in Clifton Moor

3:20pm Tuesday 7th September 2010

ONE of the oldest family businesses in Acomb has moved out of the town, largely because of the steep rental values.

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Marketing agency, Extreme Creations, on nationals awards shortlist

3:05pm Tuesday 7th September 2010

ONLINE marketing agency Extreme Creations of Harrogate has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award that recognises the UK’s digital industries – the company’s third award nomination this year.

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Whitby teenager begins apprenticeship with North East Apprenticeship Company (NEAC)

3:08pm Tuesday 7th September 2010

A TEENAGER from Whitby is cementing a new career in construction after gaining a bricklaying apprenticeship with the North East Apprenticeship Company (NEAC), which will see him working with award winning house builder Yuill Homes.

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Balloon Tree Farmshop and Café an example of good food hygiene

3:11pm Tuesday 7th September 2010

The award-winning Balloon Tree Farmshop and Café in Gate Helmsley is being held up as an example of how to maintain high standards of food hygiene.

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Heworth-based gift website piggsy.com integrates into social media

3:02pm Tuesday 7th September 2010

HEWORTH-based web entrepreneurs husband and wife Jason and Julie Wilcox have set up a gift website which integrates into social media.

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