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'Iconic' hotel and restaurant sells to new owners
2:10pm Thursday 23rd January 2020
A MULTI award-winning hotel and restaurant has sold.
Drax pledges to lead industry in championing opportunity for all
12:25pm Thursday 23rd January 2020
DRAX Group has pledged to lead the energy industry in providing opportunities for people from all walks of life.
Food show promises a tasty feast for buyers
1:33pm Thursday 23rd January 2020
RETAILERS, chefs, buyers and patrons looking to make their business stand out are being invited to the Fine Food Show North 2020.
Business owner hopes to help recovering addicts return to work
5:50am Wednesday 22nd January 2020
A HUSBAND and wife duo hope to take their niche business to the next level as they celebrate its first anniversary.
Flagship York store undergoes major revamp
5:10am Wednesday 22nd January 2020
KITCHEN retailer Kutchenhaus has undergone a major transformation at its flagship showroom in York.
Businesses kick off 2020 with raft of appointments
4:40am Wednesday 22nd January 2020
BUSINESSES in York and North Yorkshire have started 2020 by strengthening their teams with numerous new appointments.
Law firm gears up to open in York with team of 20
5:50am Wednesday 22nd January 2020
A LAW firm is launching a new office in York next month.
Tourism chiefs highlight bid to grow £765m industry into £1bn
1:10pm Tuesday 21st January 2020
WORK is underway to attract more Millennials and international visitors to York.
House of Lords 'relocation' shows York is "not merely an historical bauble"
1:50pm Monday 20th January 2020
TALKS of moving the House of Lords northwards to York have been hailed a 'potential game-changer' for the city.
Work starts at major new York housing development
2:00pm Saturday 18th January 2020
WORK is underway on the site of a new housing development.
Check out which York firm will appear in Championship football advertising campaign
10:30am Friday 17th January 2020
PUB quiz trivia produced by a York company will be displayed on LED boards at three English Football League Championship matches this weekend.
Where strangers will be handing out free cash in York and beyond
3:35pm Friday 17th January 2020
STRANGERS will be giving passers-by envelopes filled with cash in York next week.
New boss starts at leading energy firm
1:34pm Friday 17th January 2020
A NORTH Yorkshire-based energy supplier has appointed a new boss.
Tourism injects £765 million into York - figures reveal
4:00am Thursday 16th January 2020
TOURISM figures show that York received 8.4 million visits in 2018, bringing an economic value of £765 million for the city.
North Yorkshire centre to host Conservative Party event
4:10pm Thursday 16th January 2020
A NORTH Yorkshire town has been chosen to host the 2020 Conservative Party National Spring Forum.
Housebuilder raises £70K in memory of MD Paul Newman
7:18am Thursday 16th January 2020
MORE than £70,000 has been raised for The UK Sepsis Trust in memory of a leading businessman.
New survey seeks views on region's future
6:50am Thursday 16th January 2020
A CONSULTATION has been launched for people to help shape the future of York and the region.
York expert helps women tackle menopause head on
1:12pm Wednesday 15th January 2020
MENOPAUSAL women who are struggling with the symptoms are being offered fresh support through a new business in York.
York property developers expect profits to top £4m
5:50am Wednesday 15th January 2020
PROFITS for 2019 are expected to top £4 million for a York-based property and development company.
York's newest independent vets seals major deal
5:20am Wednesday 15th January 2020
YORK'S newest independent veterinary surgery has signed a major deal with the RSPCA.
Bid for new £150m airport terminal
12:00pm Wednesday 15th January 2020
A NEW £150m terminal at Leeds Bradford Airport has been announced in a bid to boost passenger numbers and attract new routes.
Ex Persimmon boss who left after £75m bonus row heads up another Yorkshire firm
12:33pm Tuesday 14th January 2020
THE former chief executive of York-based Persimmon who left his role in a row over his pay has taken on the top job at another Yorkshire housebuilder.
WITH VIDEO: Law firm's new city office is 'vote of confidence in York'
10:50am Tuesday 14th January 2020
A LAW firm has officially launched a new city centre office in a move hailed as a confidence boost for York.
York's tourism brand goes under spotlight at conference
2:34pm Tuesday 14th January 2020
HUNDREDS of delegates are expected to attend Visit York's annual tourism conference which will focus on the sector's future in the city.
York tech agency becomes a new Northern Powerhouse Partner
11:17am Tuesday 14th January 2020
A YORK-based technology developer has become a member of the government’s Northern Powerhouse Partner Programme.
'Sold out' signs go up at new housing development
9:52am Tuesday 14th January 2020
A NEW housing development which was launched in 2018 has completely sold out.
Apprenticeships open for budding engineers
7:00am Sunday 12th January 2020
ENGINEERS of the future have an opportunity to start their careers at the UK’s biggest renewable power station, as Drax invites applications from would-be apprentices.
Plans revealed for £6m rail innovation hub in East Yorkshire
9:33am Friday 10th January 2020
PLANS have been revealed for a new £6m rail innovation hub in East Yorkshire.
High street brand announces store closures in latest blow to retail
4:53pm Friday 10th January 2020
A HIGH street brand has announced a swathe of store closures - but its branches in York currently look safe.
Car retailer relocates and launches with bigger showroom
3:44pm Friday 10th January 2020
WORK has completed on a multi-million pound relocation for a car retailer in York.
Networking date set for small businesses in York
1:04pm Friday 10th January 2020
A NEW networking event is being trialled in York to help small businesses make new contacts.
Decision due on new £13 million mental health site in York
4:30pm Tuesday 7th January 2020
A COMPANY which provides specialist care in complex mental health diagnoses is waiting to hear whether its bid for a new facility in York will win support.
Free guide advises new businesses on taking on staff
6:50am Wednesday 8th January 2020
FLEDGLING businesses looking to take on their first members of staff can turn to a free guide from York-based Torque Law.
York's tech scene is bucking growth trend - but has its own challenges
6:10am Wednesday 8th January 2020
With the start of both a new year and a new decade, David Brandon, co-founder and chief technology officer at cloud-based rota planning software provider, RotaCloud, gives us his predictions for York businesses, and the local tech scene.
York accountancy firm boosts its numbers for 2020
3:01am Wednesday 8th January 2020
AN ACCOUNTANCY firm has grown its team as it gears up for a busy 2020.
York accountants and business advisers help secure management buy-out
4:49pm Tuesday 7th January 2020
YORK-based accountants and business advisers have successfully helped secure a management buy-out of a data service company.
Innovative bed maker wins top carbon status
4:21pm Tuesday 7th January 2020
A 179-YEAR-OLD bed-maker with its own farm near York has become fully carbon neutral.
Bingo boost for York speed quiz firm
3:50pm Tuesday 7th January 2020
SPEED Bingo is the newest product to be launched by a York-based company following the success of its pub quiz app.
Garage hosts free vehicle workshop for women
4:19pm Saturday 4th January 2020
OWNERS of a car garage are hosting a free vehicle maintenance workshop after several customers reported being caught up in risky situations.
Employers needed to take on cyber security apprentices
6:06am Thursday 2nd January 2020
A BRAND new apprenticeship course in cyber security is being launched in York in 2020.
By Heck! The future looks vegan for North Yorkshire sausage maker
6:40am Thursday 2nd January 2020
A NORTH Yorkshire company is launching new vegan products in major supermarkets this year as it predicts a huge growth in its plant-based offerings.
Final call goes out for VisitYork Tourism Awards entries
6:56am Wednesday 1st January 2020
A FINAL call has gone out for entries to the Visit York Tourism Awards.
'I'm hoping my greatest achievement is yet to come'
5:36am Wednesday 1st January 2020
What other job would you like to have and why?
Pet food firm marks record sales
4:35am Tuesday 31st December 2019
EMPLOYEES are celebrating as a North Yorkshire-based pet food manufacturer achieves record sales.
Rise in £1million+ home-buyers in York
4:47am Friday 27th December 2019
THE number of people looking to buy properties over £1 million in York through a city estate agent rose by 12 per cent this year.
New manager heads up care home team
7:38am Friday 27th December 2019
A CARE home in Ryedale has taken on a new general manager to head up the team.
York PR firm joins Made In Yorkshire as patrons
3:29am Friday 27th December 2019
A YORK PR and digital agency has become a Made in Yorkshire patron.
Inaugural business awards are open for entries
6:20am Thursday 26th December 2019
A SEARCH for stories of enterprise and success has started ahead of the inaugural Selby District Business Awards.
Meet the Boss: Monica Green, of The Partners Group
6:20am Thursday 26th December 2019
Monica Green is one of The Partners Group’s two owners, combining her role as board director with an account director role on client campaigns. Partners is a York-based PR, digital and marketing communications agency, working with businesses throughout the UK and internationally in the property and construction, manufacturing and engineering, professional services, food processing, and hotel and leisure industries.
New solicitor joins York law firm team
5:40am Thursday 26th December 2019
A NEWLY-qualified solicitor has joined Lupton Fawcett’s family law team.
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Complex taper rules could lead to ‘huge’ tax bills for high earners
10:05am Wednesday 15th January 2020
HIGH earners could face large tax bills if they fail to declare pension contributions on their 2018/19 tax returns, according to a report.
Opposite sex civil partnerships
5:01am Wednesday 8th January 2020
NEW Year's Eve was celebrated this year in the UK for another reason. On December 31, 2019 opposite sex couples were able to enter into a civil partnership. The law was changed in October 2018 and the Civil Partnership (Opposite Sex Couples) Regulations 2019 came into force on December 2, 2019. As the minimum notice period for a civil partnership is 28 days and December 2, 2019 was the first day notice could be given, the first opposite sex civil partnerships were entered into on December 31, 20
Meet the boss: Polly Metcalfe, managing director of The Ice Co
9:00am Wednesday 2nd January 2019
POLLY METCALFE, managing director of The Ice Co, has always been involved in the family business in some way.
Meet the boss: Sarah Ashton, the payroll partner at Garbutt + Elliott
3:27pm Tuesday 27th November 2018
Meet SARAH ASHTON, the payroll partner at Garbutt + Elliott
