WE have come to accept organ transplants as a routine miracle of modern medicine, but the operation on Gordon Goodchild is still astonishing. His story is amazing in two ways. The kidney donor is none other than his wife, Sue. Her sacrifice must be ultimate
A SMALL North Yorkshire company which has developed training software has won a blockbuster order from the RAF. The Ministry of Defence wants the programme created by RTIX Ltd of Harrogate to train thousands of its aircrew, technicians and civilians at
YORKSHIRE Water today went on to a public relations offensive targeting both its business and domestic customers. The massive year-long PR and advertising campaign was announced this afternoon as competition hots up in the water and sewage industry. A
A multi-million pound contract to build hundreds of wagons for Railtrack will be signed by York-based Thrall Europa this week. The deal will create dozens of jobs and will help secure the future of the freight manufacturer in the city. It is understood
SIZE does matter when it comes to performance by firms in greater York. The bigger the better. That is the conclusion of the latest quarterly economic bulletin issued by the City of York Council's economic development experts. But it adds that there is
IT IS no accident that the latest batch of American companies wanting to set up vital European outposts in York have found themselves in Tower Court, Clifton Moor. They have been steered there by the city's Inward Investment Board because it was one of
AS an adoptive parent myself, I am sorry for Mr and Mrs Kilshaw, adopters of Kimberly and Belinda Wecker. Internet advertising of children for adoption carries risks, but at present it exists, and the Kilshaws used that means to find two needy children
HERE is a sneak-peek at the new 104-bedroom Romada Encore Hotel which will arise next year at a cost of up to £6 million on the site of the long-vacant Co-op store at Victoria House in Micklegate, York. It could generate up to 60 jobs. Plans for the four
Talk of agricultural doom is proving to be just so much rhubarb, says ROB SIMPSON, of the Yorkshire and North East National Farmers Union FARMING is in the doldrums. No-one in the agricultural industry needs me to tell them that. Report after report confirms
IT is astonishing to me that only now is there concern at the military use of depleted uranium. It has been common knowledge for the last 50 years that uranium in any form was potentially lethal. The people of Iraq have been devastated by Nato's casual
AFTER yet another fatal accident at Bilbrough junction on the A64 many people must be asking what can be done? But my question is why hasn't anything been done? We often travel on the A1 to Alnwick and pass along a section of the road which is reduced
David Harbourne, executive director of the new Learning and Skills Council North Yorkshire urges members of the York and North Yorkshire business community: Talk to me! KEEP me informed. That was my message to about 60 members of the York and North Yorkshire
International printer RR Donnelley is in the process of its big move from York to Flaxby. RON GODFREY meets the man who is orchestrating its progress IT'S UP and roaring into a new future. That's RR Donnelley, York's printing giant still in the process
Internet usage among businesses in the Yorkshire region has grown from 54 per cent to 76 per cent over the past year, according to Government research. The growth has encouraged Kingston Communications which wants nominations for its Yorkshire Internet
YORKSHIRE & Humberside Low Pay Unit has called on the Government to increase the national minimum wage to keep pace with average earnings. YHLPU director Ian Harknett points out that latest Government figures show that average earnings increased in
FOODS made by firms in North Yorkshire are now on the shelves of Somerfield stores, thanks to a "meet the buyer" event organised by The Yorkshire Pantry, the regional food and drink association. Somerfield has agreed to retail The York Brewery Company's
Vandals caused damage estimated at £20,000 when they broke into a York church looking for cash to steal. St Philip and St James Church, in Clifton Green, was attacked by louts who climbed on to the vestry roof and smashed an original stained glass window
Tributes have been made for the late Ron Mollatt, who died last week from liver cancer. The funeral for the former York City player and York RI stalwart takes place tomorrow at St Edward the Confessor Church in Dringhouses. He had died last Tuesday at
Audrey Scorfield shone as Sun consolidated their York White Rose Ladies Darts League division one lead. A superb 103 check-out inspired her colleagues to take the remaining three games and win 6-3 to quell a spirited performance by bottom-placed Crystal
New Earswick All Blacks Amateur Rugby League Club's Under-13s have acquired the nick-name the Dirty Dozen following a fine victory in muddy conditions at Garforth, despite being a man short. The All Blacks had a depleted side of 12 due to a sickness bug
Farmers in North Yorkshire are being put on alert after a walker came face to face with what appeared to be a panther. The man, from Harrogate, had just discovered the remains of a recently-killed deer and turned round to see a black panther-like animal
Householders say they are too scared to appear in a video aimed at making their home town a better place to live. Residents of Norton, near Malton, fear reprisals from local vandals if they go on the record with their views. Film-makers have been forced
York and Ryedale Tigers Roller Hockey Club gained first-ever league win when they beat Lincoln Lightning Under 14s 2-1. Lincoln led after five minutes but York levelled two minutes later with a well worked goal by Karl Davidson, assisted by the youngest
Beetle-mania is sweeping the country thanks to two York entrepreneurs. Classic Volkswagen cars and camper vans - including the much-loved Beetle - are being imported and restored by two separate companies working at Laveracks industrial estate in Elvington
Bridegroom-to-be Uri Geller says he hopes to visit York for the opening of his new museum of the supernatural, following his forthcoming wedding in March. Spoon bender Uri hit the headlines this weekend when it was revealed that his good friend, the pop
Three men made history when they appeared before a York judge in the latest bid to speed up justice. It took days instead of the usual months for Tang Hall man Jason Martin Johnson and two alleged Harrogate robbers in a separate case to get their appointment
The Queen has spoken of her gratitude to emergency workers who battled against floods in York. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott says in a letter to City of York Council that he has been asked by the Queen to pass on her admiration and gratitude "The
Anyone in need of an indication as to the task facing York City tonight should look no further than Chesterfield's last result. The Spireites extended their lead at the top of the Division Three table to nine points with a 3-0 win at Darlington - a side
Police today launched an investigation after the parents of a 15-year-old pupil at Boston Spa Comprehensive School found hardcore pornographic images on her school laptop computer. Jane and Jeffrey Bridges, of Methley, near Leeds, were outraged when they
A public meeting about an A64 accident blackspot has been cancelled after being "snubbed" by the Highways Agency. The decision comes after yet another accident at Bilbrough Top, between York and Tadcaster - the fifth since the beginning of the year. Up
A husband has received the priceless gift of a new kidney from his wife in the first operation of its kind in the north of England. Doctors at St James's Hospital in Leeds used keyhole surgery to remove the organ from Sue Goodchild, 39, of Ryedale Close
Straight-talking Mark Sertori stood firm today in the face of fans' flak but admitted: "We can't blame you". As confidence-hit City get ready to face table-toppers Chesterfield at Bootham Crescent tonight (7.45pm), he accepted the City faithful had a
Girls just wanna have fun - on the football pitch, discovers REBECCA GILBERT TEENAGER Laura Clark is mad about football. The 15-year-old Leeds United supporter, known as Clarkie to her friends, is so superstitious she has to perform a 17-step good-luck
Witches up and down the country will be putting away their pointy hats and trading their brooms in for a Dyson. Their reputations have been dragged through the mud in the past - usually tethered to the back of a speeding cart with torch wielding villagers
YES, I know yesterday was the centenary of Queen Victoria's death, but a lot has already been written about this long-reigning fertile lady, who was a great influence, not only over Britain and her empire, but the world. So I shall write about someone
START of the year and it was time for a bit of soothsaying by members of RICH - Ridings Investment Club Holdings - as they sat down to a sumptuous Chinese dinner in a private room at the Royal Dragon, York. (Well, there's nothing like a bit of eastern
IN olden-day Africa, getting the message was a matter of listening carefully for the rhythms of pounding pigskin. Nowadays it's a matter of surfing the Web - all the way to Scarborough. Compupack, the CD storage specialist on Scarborough's Eastfield industrial
Air wars are hotting up as deadline for a Yorkshire radio licence looms. RON GODFREY meets one of the bidders who hopes to make a grand return to the airwaves over York NOBODY could accuse Martyn Rose of seeking vengeance in his determination to muscle
EXPORTS have slumped in York and North Yorkshire. The latest quarterly survey by the region's 600-member Chamber of Commerce shows a significant decline in export sales and orders. John Yeomans, president of the York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
NOW we are one - and now we have won...What's more we are the world's best! That is the boast of staff of Fitness First in Clifton Moor which has just earned the accolade of the best of all its 140 clubs throughout the planet. And it means a double celebration
UNEMPLOYMENT in York is worse than it seems because of a regular miscalculation. Healthy jobless figures based on the number of people claiming the dole could now turn out to be misleading, according to the City of York Council's latest quarterly economic
A stand-off at a block of flats in York came to an end this afternoon with the arrest of four men. As officers made safe the flat in Thoresby Road, Acomb, the men were taken to Fulford Road police station for questioning. Police were called to the flat
HOWDEN, the commercial joinery division of furniture retailers MFI has expanded into brand new premises at the Alexandra Court retail park in James Street, York. It gives the supplier and fitter of kitchens to major housebuilders, including the City of
Howzat! What an Appeal... Appeal PR, the Harrogate public relations agency has been appointed by leading footwear and leisurewear manufacturer Asics UK Limited to open the batting for a media relations launch into the cricket market. Having conquered
DON'T stifle the resourcefulness of our locality when it comes to forming partnerships, Yorkshire Forward chairman Graham Hall has warned the Government. Local strategic partnerships should be allowed to evolve, without "over-prescriptive guidance" from
IT SEEMS that even before Carl Capozzi and his vanguard team from California set foot in their new Clifton Moor office straight from the plane, Asda headquarters in Leeds was told: The Yanks are coming. Mr Capozzi is an operations manager for the mighty
Stagecoach Youth Theatre director John Cooper dreams of bringing a Fame-style youth theatre company to York. Thisisyork finds out what the plans mean to potential stars of the future It's noisy, hot, and 20 kids are marching up and down, waving their
A survey is being conducted in a rural community to find out if old and young people are being forced away from their roots by high property prices. Residents of High and Low Catton, near Stamford Bridge, are being asked to take part in the project designed
A depleted Heworth Amateur Rugby League Club's under-12 team put up a brave show against Hunslet Parkside in the second replay of their Yorkshire League Cup tie before going down 24-18. Heworth had only 14 players to choose from as illness and injury
Reserve firefighters were called out early today to a blaze - at their own fire station. The part-timers, based at Boroughbridge, were scrambled from their homes at 7.45am. But they could not get into the fire station to put out the blaze as there was
City of York Ladies II gained a good Yorkshire League division two point in a 1-1 draw at Wakefield II, Sue Draper scoring York's second-half equaliser. In division seven, York III also came back from a goal down to win 2-1 at Leeds II. Katy Graver equalised
Adrian Nye got Acomb back on the winning track with the only goal of the game against Scarborough In Yorshire League One. Acomb started well and pinned Scarborough in there own half with Nye and Nick Linfoot causing all kinds of trouble for the Seasiders
Stockton I turned the tables on City of York's second team when they avenged a friendly defeat two weeks ago with a North League victory. York had cantered to a 6-1 win a fortnight ago but this division two fixture saw the Teessiders take the points with
Former York Wasps' star Michael Smith has linked up with Superleague giants Castleford Tigers for a second spell. The 24-year-old New Zealander, who was only forced to quit the Wasps because of the clubs' recent cash crisis, has been given a contract
Ryedale flood heroes and victims have made a heartfelt appeal to Tony Blair and John Prescott - give us cash for flood defences. Simon Robertson, who ran a boat taxi service in Old Malton during the disaster, personally handed a letter pleading for funding
Aspire to the Spireites will be York City manager Terry Dolan's rallying call to his under-pressure Minstermen tonight. With table-toppers Chesterfield the visitors to Bootham Crescent City could not have begged for a stiffer task as they look to end
A teenager dragged from a blazing car just seconds before it exploded in a fireball was reunited today with the man who saved his life. Off-duty police officer David White risked his life to save 16-year-old Will Vaks, whose parents have written to police
On the eve of Chinese New Year, MAXINE GORDON reports on the traditions surrounding this ancient festival JENNIE Cook is busy today getting her house in order for the onset of Chinese New Year and the arrival of the Year of the Snake. Tradition dictates
