IN business first impressions count - therefore how you look can determine whether or not you clinch a contract or lure a customer. This is what hoteliers and restaurateurs of Yorkshire will be told at a special presentation at the Merchant Taylors' Hall
LAWYERS of York are united in their success. No fewer than six law firms in the city appear in the latest Legal 500 report, the leading guide to the legal profession. So many York firms are in the top ten per cent of practices in Britain that it is being
A new Tyne Tees Television series starts tonight week chronicling the lives of ordinary people from the north of England. Jo Haywood spoke to one of the programme's York-born stars. Sue Houlden's childhood was picture perfick. "It was just like The Darling
This is the time of year when motorists, going about their lawful business, are likely to find themselves at the back of huge queues of vehicles. If they are lucky the traffic will be moving at about 25 mph. If they are not it might be 15 mph. When the
I HAVE been accused of anti-Americanism - and American policies can often seem malign, violent, and exploitative of the weak. But that is not the point. The morality of a common humanity condemns last week's events absolutely. Even if wrought on the Nazis
I WRITE in response to the letter from James Wreghitt (Evening Press, September 10) who compares Denmark to the UK, saying what a wonderful education system they have, and that Europe and the single currency, coupled with further integration, is the only
CONTRARY to your report (September 14), the original Tang Hall Community Centre is to be rebuilt and is not going to be replaced by the very welcome building at St Aelred's Church, a project the centre's management committee has supported for a long time
HAVING just seen the new timetables for the new Metro services in York, I ask: why are there no buses on a Sunday night along Poppleton Road/Boroughbridge Road/Poppleton village. Are we just boring residents who stay in on a Sunday night? I believe there
GERMAN teenager Volker Beiderich looks like being a great acquisition for City of York Hockey Club. The 17-year-old was among the scorers as York continued their build-up for the new Northern Hockey league division one season with a 4-1 win at Leeds.
MANY North Yorkshire parents whose partners have died say they are being punished by a benefits system which leaves them worse off. The widowed parents allowance is designed to ease the financial worries of bereaved partners left to bring up children.
WHELDRAKE completed a brilliant IT Sports York and District Mixed Tennis League season by winning the Graham Wykes Handicap Trophy. Five of Wheldrake's six teams have gained promotion in their best-ever season. Wheldrake defeated Rowntree Park 57-51 (
A TASTE of the toon army saw Geordie chef Peter Jordan crowned GNER Chef of the Year at the York Festival of Food. The competition challenges chefs to come up with a Best Of British meal for four, using lamb, beef or pork for the main course. Held each
TRACEY Farmeary turned in a high-scoring performance to clinch the York John Smith's Ladies League individual championship title. The City Arms supremo scored two 24-darters in her 3-0 victory over Michelle Britton (Bay Horse). Farmeary, who was voted
THE last pints were pulled amid a mood of sadness, as time was finally called at a York club. Today the remaining traces of Layerthorpe Working Men's Club were being removed from the building in Little Hallifield Road, after Tadcaster brewery John Smith's
by Dave Stanford YORK City midfielder Lee Bullock is adamant the Minstermen are ready to dish out a tonking. City will be looking to pile on the misery on bottom club Carlisle United tonight while trying to avoid an unwanted hat-trick of straight defeats
PASSENGERS boarding First York's new flagship bus service today gave a mixed response to the changes. Costing £11.9 million, the Metro service has taken months of planning. With a new low-floor fleet being introduced, the company aims to run buses every
COMPANIES around the world are set to benefit from the expertise of York University scientists under a new £1 million "brains for business" fund launched by the Government today. The scheme is aimed at encouraging academics to help firms tackle technical
READERS will be saddened to learn of the death of Susan Seager. Her remarkable story was regularly updated in the pages of this newspaper. Susan's indomitable spirit will long be remembered. Born with severe spina bifida, she first met future husband
THE Golden Fleece, one of York's oldest pubs, has erected an Internet video camera in an upstairs bedroom...but don't worry - it points outwards. The webcam surveys Shambles beneath and relays the images live on to the Internet, providing a constantly
EVERYONE has gasped at the speed with which CPP - Card Protection Plan - has become one of the biggest employers in York, operating out of its new £10 million flagship HQ at Holgate Park. Now the company, which at the latest count has 1,100 on the payroll
BUILDING communities is a matter of action, not talk for Phil Bixby, of York. Mr Bixby is the sole proprietor of Constructive Individuals, an architectural firm in Holgate Road which specialises in advising whole communities about how to make a better
THE man handed the job of guiding York Wasps back into the big time is upcoming Australian coach Leo Epifania. The 36-year-old was unveiled at the club's long-awaited press conference today, although due to other business commitments was unable to be
The annual Hunters Senior League Joe Lumb teams had a record turnout at their presentation evening. Ray Varney, of Optivision, which sponsor the Joe Lumb, presented the following awards to David Coverdale (Sheriff Hutton Bridge) U13 Best Performance Award
ITSANOTHERGIRL should not be opposed at Beverley tomorrow - so long as it keeps raining! Mick Easterby's five-year-old is a confirmed mudlark, as she showed at Haydock last month when landing a sizeable gamble. Itsanothergirl was backed from 20-1 down
YORK Wasps today announced a startling new transatlantic sponsorship deal. The New York Economic Development Council is to be the Rugby League club's main sponsor for the 2002 season. The deal is going ahead despite the chaos and disruption caused in
THE support base for York City seems to be widening by the week. The Evening Press has been contacted by new Minstermen followers from opposite ends of the globe determined to show their support for York City. The first came from Japanese fan Kenichi
Going back to school after the long summer break always left me with a leaden feeling of dread in the pit of my stomach. I knew some kids, usually of the jolly hockey sticks variety, who couldn't wait to tumble back into the classroom to see their pals
THIS is the vision of a new riverscape in York which has just been submitted to the city planners. It is how the now-derelict Merchant's Exchange beside Ousebridge could look if a £6 million transformation scheme is given the go-ahead - and the applicants
TRADERS in York have urged planning appeal inspectors to go ahead with a controversial scheme for another international airport in Yorkshire. York Chamber of Trade, the breakaway group from the York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, has formally
EXPORTERS in York are gearing up for a heated debate on the euro. The debate, which will be held at the Merchant Adventurers' Hall in York a week tomorrow, is being organised by the York and North Yorkshire Export Club. "No" campaigner Stuart Archbold
Boxing stars Nigel Benn and Joe Calzaghe are among a host of sporting names who are to attend a special benefit day for Scarborough boxer Paul Ingle later this month. Ingle suffered horrific injuries in defence of his world title against Mbulelo Botile
DIAMONDS are forever for Gilbert and Christine Speare who have celebrated 60 years of wedded bliss. The couple, who met in Bristol, moved to York 14 years ago. An employee of the Yorkshire Insurance Company, Gilbert worked around the country for the firm
WIGGINTON racing cyclist Phil Brighton goes from strength to strength with a new sponsorship deal. The former Yorkshire champion, who has enjoyed one of his most successful seasons, has enlisted the help of York strong man Rob Dixon. The deal involves
THE Government has demanded cuts in traffic levels on the streets of York and North and East Yorkshire as part of a drive to cut pollution. Ministers are demanding a 50 per cent reduction in pollution levels by 2010. Environment Minister Michael Meacher
STAFF at a York museum today told of their anger after vandals wrecked a prize-winning garden. Workers at the Royal Dragoon Guards Regimental Museum, in Tower Street, were devastated when they arrived at work yesterday morning. They discovered that the
POPPLETON retain their Tyke Petroleum Men's Tennis League division one title on game difference after taking two points from Bubwith. John Anderson and Robert Moore scored a decisive 27 games for Poppleton whose only defeat during the season came against
THE managing director of Arriva Trains Northern, Nigel Patterson, has left the business, it emerged today. The news follows the revelation that Arriva trains were fined £9.3 million for poor performance in Yorkshire last year. Earlier this month, Arriva
POLICE officers patrolled the Clifton bridge area of York last night after receiving reports of a man wearing a camouflage suit firing a handgun. A member of the public reported seeing the man shooting in the Clifton Ings area, near the flood barriers
Pickering Town face one of their most important matches in years tonight when they entertain Crook Town in the FA Cup first qualifying round replay (kick off 7.30pm). The winners of the tie get to play former Football League club Accrington Stanley in
NEIL Thompson's side are looking for their first home win of the season against Morecambe tonight, which goes a long way to explaining why only goal difference keeps them out of the bottom three of the Nationwide Conference. "The home record has not been
A CARING caf worker has taken pity on York's thirsty pedalling paramedic - by guaranteeing him a free coffee if he gets called away before finishing his drink. And to make sure paramedic Mark Inman doesn't lose precious seconds while the washing up is
JUST seven games in and it is looking like another season of struggle for Carlisle United. The Cumbrians, now under the guidance of Roddy Collins, who last season won the Irish league and cup double with Bohemians, have yet to taste victory. Their 2-0
STREET wardens could be patrolling York from next spring in a bid to cut down anti-social behaviour. The City of York Council and the Safer York Partnership have unveiled plans to recruit a team of wardens in a ground-breaking initiative to assist the
YORK City boss Terry Dolan is seeking perfection tonight - a clean sheet. "A clean sheet would be perfect," said the City chief ahead of this evening's game against bottom-club Carlisle. While happy with the Minstermen's new found forward momentum Dolan
THE number of security cameras in York could increase as the service to monitor them goes under the control of council staff. At the moment there are 50 cameras, 24 monitoring car parks, nine directed on traffic and 17 for community safety. The total
THREE people were being questioned today by police investigating the brutal street murder of a York man. The three, two men and one woman, were arrested in the city on Monday and were taken to Fulford Road police station. One man was arrested and bailed
IT used to be bobbies on the beat. Now we can look forward to wardens on the watch. City of York Council, in partnership with the police, has unveiled plans to recruit a team of street wardens. They would patrol York wards in a bid to combat vandalism
A NO-COMPROMISE yet empathetic approach to recruitment is paying dividends for York-based executive search specialist Beresford Kane Associates, which is pitching to win the Evening Press Small Business of the Year category. Since Steven Matsell and Maura
YORK City today announced John Quickfall is to retire as club director, writes Dave Stanford. A club statement said his departure from the board "will be effective at a mutually convenient future date when all the necessary handovers of responsibilities
THE man handed the job of guiding York Wasps back into the big time is upcoming Australian coach Leo Epifania. The 36-year-old was unveiled at the club's long-awaited press conference today, although due to other business commitments was unable to be
YORK City today announced John Quickfall is to retire as club director, writes Dave Stanford. A club statement said his departure from the board "will be effective at a mutually convenient future date when all the necessary handovers of responsibilities
YORK City boss Terry Dolan is seeking perfection tonight - a clean sheet. "A clean sheet would be perfect," said the City chief ahead of this evening's game against bottom-club Carlisle. While happy with the Minstermen's new found forward momentum Dolan
by Dave Stanford YORK City midfielder Lee Bullock is adamant the Minstermen are ready to dish out a tonking. City will be looking to pile on the misery on bottom club Carlisle United tonight while trying to avoid an unwanted hat-trick of straight defeats
