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Way we were
Tuesday, June 1, 2004 100 years ago: At the York Police Court a woman was summonsed for "keeping certain premises in Tanner Row, York for improper purposes." Another woman was also summonsed for assisting the first defendant. A police sergeant and officer
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York show a United front
YORK Cricket Club gained some compensation for Sunday's rain-demolished fixture when they visited Sheffield United and gained an incomplete ECB Yorkshire Premier League win. Batsmen seemed to hold sway for most of the day, but in the last five overs of
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Tragedy boy to meet pop idol
TOP pop star Peter Andre is putting a smile back on the face of a York youngster following the tragic death of his mother. Tracy Green, 34, of Huntington, recently died after a short battle against cancer, leaving behind two young sons, Jack and Tom.
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Bridge toppled by Alliance pair
RICHARD Musgrave hit 105 and Lorenzo Ingram 82 in a first wicket stand of 170 that put Clifton Alliance on the road to a 136-run victory over Sheriff Hutton Bridge in the first round of the Hunters Premier League Cup. Clifton were able to post an impressive
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Tie abandoned as player collapses
THERE was a high-scoring Edward Readman Trophy first round game at Stamford Bridge which included two centuries but ended with Rowntrees conceding after one of their players collapsed whilst fielding. Richard Tuite made 60 in an opening stand of 107 for
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Aconley bowls Bridge to an upset victory
Hemingbrough suffered a shock seven-wicket defeat at Stamford Bridge and have slipped off the top position to second place in Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior League division two. Peter Aconley was Stamford's bowling hero, taking 7-22
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Pickering slump to Acomb but stay on top of table
Pickering remain top of Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior League division three despite losing by eight wickets in a table-topping clash at Acomb. Andy Hill made 39 and Andrew Grayson 26 for the visitors, but good bowling by the experienced
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Whitehead sets up Selby conquest
Selby lead division six of Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior League by 40 points after recording their fifth win of the season, at the expense of Civil Service. Steve Whitehead destroyed Service by taking 7-32, only Bob Graves (53) finding
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Service last pair keep out Selby
Civil Service's last pair denied Selby outright victory in division four of Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior League. Selby made 216-6 through Clyde Cannallan (83), Kevin Lamb (58), Ian Lake (30) and Mal Bowden (25no). Andy Raper took
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Why Jane gave Wife Swap the Vee sign
WE at the Diary like to think of ourselves as unshockable. Our feathers are ruffle-resistant. But we have gone to the foot of our stairs after receiving some stunning reality TV news. Jane Cambridge has turned down the chance to appear on Wife Swap. Because
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Insight into transport
MARTIN Revell, head of transport and planning for York City Council, will give business people an insight into the new five-year local transport plan for York when he speaks at the York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce monthly networking lunch
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No need to rush
OVER the past few years, accountants have advised the self-employed to incorporate their businesses because the Government introduced a favourable tax regime. The Government has now changed its policy towards the small company by implying that incorporations
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Modern dining in an historic setting
CATERING at an historic York building is set to take on a contemporary twist. Milburns, part of Restaurant Associates, the fine dining division of Compass Group, has won a five-year contract to provide catering services for the 15th century Merchant Taylors
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Assessing all the risks...
RISK profiling describes an adviser's responsibility to assess and agree each individual client's attitude to investment risk. This is not as easy as it may seem. In practice, ask anyone how prepared they are to take a risk with their money and they will
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Shock snub to the fallen
THE Barbican Centre saga has baffled customers, wrought havoc on staff and angered neighbouring residents. Now it looks set to claim its biggest victim yet - one of the most important dates in York's calendar. The Festival of Remembrance has been successfully
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N Yorks courts doing a fine job
COURTS in North Yorkshire have the best record in England and Wales for collecting court fines, it was revealed today. In the financial year which ended in March 2004, 98 per cent of financial penalties handed down by magistrates were collected. During
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Resident's anger at asbestos discovery 'secrecy'
A NORTH Yorkshire householder is furious after potentially harmful asbestos was found in materials used to build a bridleway in North Yorkshire. Bob Hearld, whose house overlooks the abandoned site, said he was not told about the discovery of the substance
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Buy-to-let homes boom likely
YORK'S housing boom could be set for another surge, according to a new survey. At the Property Investor Show North in Manchester, 62 per cent of surveyed landlords believed that the north of England was a future "hotspot" area for the buy-to-let market
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Friends dig up buried 'treasure' in York park
TWO schoolgirls made the discovery of a lifetime while playing in a York park - a box of buried treasure. In a scene straight from the pages of a Famous Five novel, Millthorpe School pupils Bee Boon, and Rachael Waite, both aged 15, dug up more than a
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Net profit up for grabs
Exceptional young athletes are being given the chance to win a tennis scholarship worth more than £100,000 - and the first step will be a trial at Next Generation York on Saturday. David Lloyd is launching a new version of his successful Slater Squad
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Helen of joy in Park contest
Great Britain orienteer Helen Winskill continued her European Championship selection form with victory in yesterday's York City Park Trophy. The South Yorkshire member ran home 28 seconds clear of York-born Jenny Whitehead in a South Yorkshire 1-2-3 of
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Former Selby MP dies at 77
ONE of North Yorkshire's longest-serving MPs has died at the age of 77. Tributes poured in today for Conservative Michael Alison, hailed as a "real gentleman", who served the Selby district for a record 33 years. He fought long and hard for the new Selby
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Drummond beats the rest in tattoo to savour
SPORT'S amazing capacity to astound was never more sharply illustrated than when the curtain came down on the 50th Volvo PGA Championship. Out of not just left-field, but any conceivable field at all, the winner of one of the flagship events in the European
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Special reserves
PONTIN'S League matches at Bootham Crescent next season will be turned into "Family Nights" as York City look to recruit fans for the future. Home reserve games will now be played on Monday nights, kicking off at 7pm and free tickets will be given to
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Comfy for Vaughan and Phoenix
ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan was able to pronounce himself fit for the Second Test at Headingley on Thursday after scoring a solid 32 off 62 balls for Yorkshire Phoenix in their 59-run totesport division two victory over Scottish Saltires in Edinburgh
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Tykes call up rookie
Yorkshire today sprang a surprise by naming 18-year-old Liversedge born leg-spinner Mark Lawson in their squad for tomorrow's Frizzell Championship match against Essex at Chelmsford. Leg-spinners are a rare breed in Yorkshire and the only regular one
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Bank on the little guys
RON GODFREY reminisces over 14 years, to the beginning of the Evening Press Business Awards. Back in 1991 I entered the York office of Tom Henderson, Barclays Bank's North Yorkshire area manager, with knock-kneed trepidation. In those harsh days Britain
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Winner's fast track
Business Editor RON GODFREY catches up with last year's winners, railway innovators Omnicom Engineering - who have had an eventful 12 months. SOMETHING wonderful happens to ventures which win the Evening Press Business of the Year title. Brian Richards
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Why people hold the key
It seems only a few years ago that it was not publicly acknowledged. Now it is so widely agreed as to be almost a clich - people are the most important asset in any business. No matter how advanced the technology, how good the final product, how creative
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Soothing the growing pains
We provide access to a wide range of help and advice services designed to enable businesses of all sizes - from start-up to more established enterprises - to grow and prosper. Growth achieved on the solid foundations of sound business practice is essential
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A matter of personality
GREAT business personalities are born not made. That's not to decry Harvard Business College or the great British business training schools. They can groom sleek and sophisticated theorists capable of a firm hand on the tiller of mighty corporations.
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Plugging in to new ventures
Cartridge World is delighted to be associated with the Evening Press Business Awards - this time as a sponsor rather than an entrant. As a past finalist we know how much local businesses gain from this real benchmark of entrepreneurial excellence in a
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The biggest issue of all
FEW ISSUES on the global industrial landscape have changed more during the last 30 years than the relationship between commerce and the environment. Creating sustainable industrial processes while minimising harm to the environment is now the single biggest
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Celebrate a life less ordinary
DE Ford Insurance Brokers Limited has provided specialist insurance broking services nationwide for some 28 years. Our own organisation is testament to the efforts of our founder, Ben Ford, and the company remains one of his lifetime achievements and
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We can learn a lot from each other
With a rapidly-changing economy and the demand for skilled employees gathering pace, links between the worlds of education and business have never been more important locally, regionally and nationally. While employers are always willing to offer work
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Take care over these changes to lease laws
AS the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 reaches its golden anniversary, major changes came into force today. Although the basic framework of the Act remains in place, the proposals are intended to modernise and streamline procedures for the benefit of both
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Bank on barmy Brits
ANOTHER Bank holiday comes and goes. Spring is a great time of year, what with Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day... hardly a week goes by without a day off work. Whatever the weather, a large proportion of the British population know well in advance
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Lark in the park
Kids in York are discovering there is more to Rowntree Park than swings, slides, geese and ducks. MAXINE GORDON reports. IF you go down to Rowntree Park today, you could be in for a big surprise. For there is a lot more to this green oasis in the centre
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Scorecards
May 31 Hunters Premier League Cup First round Osbaldwick 133 (G Jones 47, A Gibbins 4-29, D. England 3-14) lost to Goole Town 150-9 (M. Shipp 25, D England 34, A Rogers 28, G. Jones 4-24) by 17 runs Carlton Towers 155-9 (A Sharma 60) lost to Dunnington
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Scorecards
May 29-30 Premier Division Heworth (28pts) bt Beverley Town (5pts): Beverley Town 158 (N Stephenson 32, M Bell 4-53, D Slabbert 3-56), Heworth 159-4 (D A Simpson 100no, D Slabbert 37). Pickering (19pts) drew with Acomb (12pts): Pickering 174-8 (C Frank
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What else will they overlook?
WHAT a thoughtful, sensible editorial comment "Brownfield homes first" (May 26). I fully agree that with regard to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's "Disasterthorpe" housing scheme, there are serious questions to be asked about the environmental assessments
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Planners under fire
IT was with stunned amazement that I read Coun Richard Watson's letter and, in particular, the councillor's view that "...it would have been far more arrogant to dismiss the advice of professionals than to participate in reasoned debate and come to an
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Flying £20 notes
I SHOULD be interested to see some feedback on how the litter patrols are performing in the city centre. I specifically say the city centre because when I ride to work at 5.30am occasionally the shopping area along Front Street looks like that horrific
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Fossgate mix-up
"TALE of two cities: On the right, York's Fossgate buzzing in 1992 and left, quiet last week following the clampdown on evening parking". So reads the caption to paired photographs in the Evening Press (May 21). Actually, they must be the other way round
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Rain ends York's game at Academy
York's visit to Yorkshire Academy yesterday suffered the same fate as last season, with the fixture being deferred to Sunday because of a Test match at Headingley when all the other Yorkshire ECB Premier League Saturday fixtures were fulfilled. The contest
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Keep your muesli, I love meat!
I broke two golden rules at the weekend and paid an awful price. The first was to venture out of the house on a Bank Holiday. I always swore I would never go out in the mindless, lemming crush of people and traffic. The second was to go out in the mindless
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Master class as leaders march on
Easingwold extended their lead at the head of Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior League premier division to 27 points with a seven-wicket victory at Sessay. The hosts were restricted to only 128-8 in their 50 overs as Paul Skilbeck took
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Chris rips in after Ripon bowler's high jinks
Division One leaders Malton and Old Malton outclassed a Ripon side whose troubles were made worse when one of their bowlers Paul Reynolds was removed from their attack by the umpires after his first three deliveries had all been ruled to be too high.
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Magnet teenager destroys leaders
Dunnington, division five leaders in Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior League, suffered a shock defeat. They lost by four runs to Tadcaster Magnet II at Common Road in a game dominated by the bowlers. Peter Wlson was the only batsman in
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Pennine train to star at festival
RAIL passengers are to get a chance to try out a new train at the National Railway Museum in York this week. TransPennine Express will be showing off a full-scale, 23-metre model of its new Desiro coach - due to replace the operator's existing fleet in
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City centre fights back
A FIGHTBACK has begun to lure businesses and shops back to York city centre. That is the claim of a York property consultancy which points to a flurry of rental deals which prove resistance to pressure from out-of-town superstores and office and retail
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'Spinout' leaders to give talks
LEADERS of two top "spinout" firms from the University of York will talk about how they turned their early stage technology businesses into successful ventures. Chief executives Dr Graham Howe, of Amaethon, and Dr Alan Raymond, of Pro-Cure Therapeutics
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Over-50s on the fast track
GNER's groundbreaking wireless internet proved the star attraction among hundreds of national events intended to introduce the wonders of the world wide web to people over 50. The York-based train operator is the first in the UK to offer wireless internet
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Closing the UK skills gap
Let us unite to make the new apprenticeship reforms work, urges DAVID HARBOURNE, director of the Learning and Skills Council North Yorkshire. The recent announcement by the Government that more young people are to get the chance to learn skills through
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Appeal of Roman holiday in sunny York
A glorious summer may be a boost to tourism, says DAVID ANDREWS, chief executive of the York-based Yorkshire Tourist Board, but there is far more to York's success than sunshine. ONE OF the things I love about York in summer is the atmosphere. Walking
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Scorecards
May 31 York: S Piercy ct King b Fletcher 23, W Warne ct Swanepoel b Fletcher 53, NKay ct King b Longhurst 58, M Wood ct Barlow b Fletcher 8, J Pringle lbw b Fletcher 0, D Broadbent ct King b Longhurst 23, R Flack ct R Cummins b Swanepoel 44, R O'Neill
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Mega-rich vicar shuns high life
It's a year since North Yorkshire vicar Graham Taylor became an international celebrity with the publication of Shadowmancer. STEPHEN LEWIS catches up with the priest turned author whose second book is out on Thursday. GRAHAM Taylor is on the phone as
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Treasure trail
IN the week the latest Harry Potter movie opened, two York schoolgirls were enjoying a real-life adventure. It were more Enid Blyton than JK Rowling: off exploring in the school holidays, they discovered buried treasure. If this were a Famous Five story
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Pennine train to star at festival
RAIL passengers are to get a chance to try out a new train at the National Railway Museum in York this week. TransPennine Express will be showing off a full-scale, 23-metre model of its new Desiro coach - due to replace the operator's existing fleet in
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Mum's fury after funfair accident
AN ANGRY York mother, who claims her five-year-old daughter lost consciousness after falling off an unsupervised bouncy castle at a York funfair, has hit out at its organisers. Jade Mason, of Bramham Road, Chapelfields, had been enjoying the half-term
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Thompson in hot form as Sun Inn burn Acomb
TWO maximums, and 19 and 20 darts from Chris Thompson set Sun Inn on the road to a 9-0 win in their York Unique-Phoenix Darts League division one match against Acomb SC. Sun's Kev Walton gamed in 18 and 20 darts and Jon O'Mara (180) recorded a brace of
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Attractions enjoy tourism bonanza
TOURISTS flocked to York and North Yorkshire to enjoy a sunny Bank Holiday weekend - and a feast of railway fun. Many of the visitors had come to welcome Flying Scotsman to York, and to enjoy the RailFest celebrations at the National Railway Museum (NRM
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United await ticket response
TODAY is the deadline for Leeds United's season ticket holders to renew their seats for the next campaign. It is anticipated that around 9,000 of the club's 22,000 season ticket holders will have renewed before close of business today, but tickets don't
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Blackspot accident halts holiday traffic
FIVE people were taken to York Hospital after a head-on collision at a notorious North Yorkshire accident blackspot. Two children were among those injured in the accident, which happened at about 2.40pm yesterday on the A64 at Golden Hill, near Huttons
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City swoop for Davis
CHRIS Brass has ended a year-long pursuit of former Burnley team-mate Steve Davis by making the experienced defender his first summer signing. Brass first tried to lure Davis to Bootham Crescent when he was made player-manager last July. He also attempted
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War veterans are snookered
THE Royal British Legion has been advised to find a new venue for this year's Festival of Remembrance - because York's Barbican Centre might be needed for snooker. Days before Britain marks the 60th anniversary of D-Day, in which so many lost their lives
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Salsa could be the new star turn - 01/06/04
STAND by for the next star Attraction at Beverley tomorrow evening. Twelve months ago, the Hilary Needler Trophy was won by the Mark Johnston-trained Attraction en route to landing the Queen Mary Stakes, the Cherry Hinton and, this year, her history-making
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City swoop for Davis
CHRIS Brass has ended a year-long pursuit of former Burnley team-mate Steve Davis by making the experienced defender his first summer signing. Brass first tried to lure Davis to Bootham Crescent when he was made player-manager last July. He also attempted
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Power of print drives success
WE live in an age of mass communication. The progress of different countries and communities, their businesses and institutions is built on the ability to communicate effectively with one another and their wider audiences. As an expanding document management
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The pitfalls of getting started
FEW can have such a great affinity with new ventures than ourselves. Ware & Kay is the result of two long-established York solicitors' practices merging four years ago, so we have the advantage of being old heads on young shoulders! We know how tough
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It's good to be back!
As the leading bank for businesses, with a network of over 1600 branches and 1400 business managers, no one is better placed to help businesses succeed. I am delighted therefore that we are here again for the 2004 Small Business of the Year Award. The
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Shopping around for region's best
Monks Cross Shopping Park is delighted to be given the opportunity once again to sponsor this important category in the Evening Press Business Awards. Last year saw the "birth" of this new but highly overdue category of Retailer of the Year. We felt that
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The future's bright
WE HAVE had phone calls, emails and faxes all asking the same thing: When are you launching the 2004 Evening Press Business of the Year? Stop pawing the ground. Get ready. Because the answer is now. Here. From this moment on is your chance to bring glory
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Bringing out the best in your staff
Helping your business thrive is close to our hearts at the Learning and Skills Council North Yorkshire. Just like you, we want your business to be fit to compete with the best. So we were thrilled to take the opportunity to sponsor this award, which recognises
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Are you looking to the future?
Our sponsorship of the Best Use of New Technology category in this year's Evening Press Business Awards goes to the heart of what Science City York is all about. Science City York is a business support organisation which assists the creation and growth
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The winning post
WHAT could be more apt than choosing the Voltigeur Suite at York Racecourse's Knavesmire Stand for the glittering finals awards night for the 2004 Evening Press Business of the Year? That third storey space - the biggest on offer at the racecourse - is
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Aquarelle Guitar Quartet, St Chad on Knavesmire, York
THESE four gifted musicians use every part of their guitars to create a kaleidoscope of sound textures. Their eclectic repertoire demands judicious use of a variety of tones and rhythms, ranging from elaborate percussive effects, produced by tapping the
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Postal vote lunacy
IN the last European elections we were introduced to the idea of party lists. No longer could I select the individual I wanted, now I had to vote for a whole party and trust it to select suitable candidates. The result of course is that people have even
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Unbiased officers
WHILE I agree with York council chief executive David Atkinson's comments about personal criticism/abuse directed towards council officers (Letters, May 28), it should be considered how such dedicated employees are increasingly used in the political process
