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Brick firm to build on 10 successful years
Planning consent to open up a new clay quarry on its land in Alne, near Easingwold, has given York Handmade Brick Company Ltd a bright new future as it celebrates its tenth anniversary. Approval by North Yorkshire County Council means that it can start
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You just can't lick that winning feeling
What is it like to win a major Evening Press business competition? "Profitable", is the instant reply from ice cream specialists Sheldon Haseltine, who with his wife Janine scooped - if that's the right word - our 1997 Small Business of the Year award
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Scotland monitor York duo's progress
Celtic contenders Craig Booth and Stuart Flowers are under international scrutiny. The form of the York Rugby League Club pack duo is being monitored by Scotland in the run up to a triangular tournament with France and Ireland this winter. Wasps skipper
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US diplomatic cor!
Guest house owners Gill and David Reynard could not believe their eyes when an invitation dropped through their letterbox to join the US Ambassador for dinner in London. Earlier this year Ambassador Philip Lader visited York with his family partly on
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Vice girl robber jailed
The teenage prostitute who set up her bank manager client to be robbed at knifepoint and locked for five hours in his car boot was led from the dock in tears today after a judge jailed her for two years. Judge Jonathan Crabtree told Joanne Crossman, 18
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Business Link North Yorkshire
If you are interested in any of the following contracts, contact the Business Link Information Centre at Business Link North Yorkshire Ltd, Arabesque House, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, York YO3 9GZ, Tel: York 686000. Sweden-Gaevle: Premium contract
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Genetic pig helps business to fly
If pigs could float.... Never let it be forgotten that a Yorkshire pig research company played a major part in helping the PIC International Group to float successfully on the stock exchange on Monday. The PIC, or Pig Improvement Company, was all that
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BBC prove they're the tops for drama
It was the most dramatic night of the World Cup so far and, thank goodness, it was on the BBC. Amazingly, Jimmy Hill, St Andrew's bow tie and all, was on perceptive form. 'Daveed' Ginola looks like he enjoys punditry more each time, and Alan Hansen is
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Longer trip should bring Gifted victory
Racing by Tom O'Ryan Simply Gifted, who ran a blinder on his reappearance at York 12 days ago, can fulfil that promise at Newcastle tomorrow. Trained by Tim Easterby and the mount of Lindsay Charnock, who joined forces to score with Catch Me at Beverley
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Tykes held up by rain
Yorkshire Cricket by David Warner Driving rain seemed certain to force Yorkshire's first round NatWest Trophy game at Devon into a second day. There were pools of water standing on the Exmouth pitch this morning and no play was possible before lunch.
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Sponsors help fledgling business to flourish
It is no accident that year after year Barclays bank and the North Yorkshire Training and Enterprise Council have co-sponsored our prestigious annual business competition. Both organisations exist to foster the true entrepreneurial spirit in our region
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Man City fans flood Bootham with calls
A tale of two Cities is occupying time at Bootham Crescent, writes Stuart Martel. The York City office have been fielding a rush of calls from Manchester City fans eager for ticket information for their December 20 visit. Assistant club secretary Trish
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained
New name, fantastic new prizes, and a new chance - to prove that your business is the most dynamic in the region. That is what we offer as we launch the Evening Press Business Venture of the Year - a forum to prove that success breeds success worthy enough
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Host gives Yanks in York a star rating
American tourists today shrugged off with smiles an unofficial travel guide that described them as one of the "worst things" about York. A whole guesthouse-full of Americans turned out to support its owner, who declared he was more than proud to host
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Time heals pain of divorce says study
Distress really is caused to children by divorce and separation...but it usually fades with time, according to new research by the York-based Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Youngsters whose parents part can suffer from unhappiness, worry, bedwetting and
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Goose-step brings city traffic to a standstill
A gaggle of geese caused a flap in York when they went walkabout in the city centre during the afternoon rush-hour. Passers-by watched in amazement as the flock made its way along Walmgate, causing cars and vans to stop and pedestrians to step aside.
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Nurse accused of child abuse
EXCLUSIVE by Sam Greenhill and Mike Laycock A psychiatric nursing assistant at a private York hospital worked with vulnerable patients for four weeks after being arrested over child abuse allegations. Colleagues at Stockton Hall psychiatric hospital in
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Cleaners mop up £180,000 on lottery
A fourteen-strong syndicate was celebrating a clean sweep on the National Lottery today after winning more than £180,000. Ten cleaners and four former cleaners from Easingwold School are now £13,000 each better off by matching five numbers plus the bonus
