With Investors in People week starting next Monday, we look at a York meat company which beefed up its ability to survive and thrive against heavy odds by achieving the IIP standard... a firm hailed as an example to every business FEW sectors of the UK
It's time for employers and colleges in our region to plan for excellence, says DAVID HARBOURNE, director of the new Learning and Skills Council, North Yorkshire ONE of the ways that Government Ministers want to achieve a consistent rise in education
DRESSERS, the former stationery store - and one of the prime sites in Northallerton High Street - will open its doors as a bookshop this autumn. Teesside property developers Terrace Hill, who bought the Northallerton property as well as Darlington premises
TRAFFIC chaos is set to worsen in York with news that a key route - Cemetery Road - is to be closed in both directions for four weeks. City of York Council said this afternoon that the closure would take effect after the morning rush-hour on Friday to
HOORAY and up she rises! Taking shape at last is the new multi-million pound factory on a four-acre site at Clifton Moor - soon to be the new home for one of York's longest-established engineering businesses. Dowding & Mills, formerly Bootham Engineers
RAIL passengers travelling to York from Scotland faced long delays last night after a freight train broke down on the East Coast Main Line. GNER's 5pm train from Edinburgh - which had been due to arrive in York at 7.40pm - got in more than two-and-a-half
TRADERS fear York's traffic chaos could cost them their traditional Christmas shopping bonanza. Shoppers who get stuck in virtual gridlock caused by roadworks on the A64 and on other roads may decide to head elsewhere in the crucial run-up to the festive
LANDSCAPE art is traditionally a male domain. As an antidote to all that scenic testosterone, Adze Gallery talent spotter Dave Durham has commissioned an exhibition devoted entirely to the female response to all things bright and beautiful. However, this
To paraphrase an absolutely hilarious philosophical poster often seen in chip shops and other similar establishments where the intellectual glitterati meet to discuss Rousseau while gorging themselves on pickled eggs and bags of scraps: you don't have
SO 'Islam is a religion of peace' ('The Way of Islam', October 16). Is it not time for Islam and all other religions to be made redundant and one religion created for one world which was created by one God - unless there was more than one God? Perhaps
SOME of the day visitors are not blameless when they are complaining about the state of York streets. It's about time notices were put up about the feeding of pigeons outside St Sampson's and in Kings Square. A lot of the visitors sit there with take-away
IN modern times, effective charities need to actively promote their cause in conjunction with fundraising. Recently a team from York Against Cancer were collecting donations for such a good and worthy cause. How ironic then, that the lady collecting outside
North Yorkshire Police now has a 20-strong drugs squad solely focused on its pioneering 'carrot and stick' approach to tackling the problem, as Crime Reporter TONY TIERNEY reveals IN its first two weeks of operation North Yorkshire Police's newly-formed
A recent survey carried out by the British Potato Council has revealed that many schoolchildren say that they do not like potatoes. They do however like crisps and chips and didn't realise that the one came from the other. It puts one in mind of an old
ROB SIMPSON of the Yorkshire and North East National Farmers Union canes the Government for its decree-first-think-afterwards attitude. NEW schemes announced by the Government to enable at last the vital movement of cattle and sheep were met with universal
IT was a black day when Mr Yellow got the blues and quit York. His mimes always provoke a reaction, from children's squeals of delight to cynical adults sourly dismissing him as a lemon. So we are tickled pink to see him back. If nothing else, he adds
LIONS, tigers, and other jungle creatures will rub shoulders with the apes at the Yorkshire Museum this week. Today and tomorrow face painters will be on hand to transform younger visitors into the animals of their choice. Once in disguise they can stalk
A PRIZE-WINNING novel set in York could be turned into a TV drama. York-born author Kate Atkinson has revealed she is writing the screenplay for a potential BBC production of the novel, Behind The Scenes At The Museum. Speaking at the Ilkley Literature
YORK MP Hugh Bayley is heading to the U.S. to take a central role in the war against terrorism. He has been asked to be part of a House of Commons delegation which will meet U.S. congressmen to discuss the September 11 attacks, and the response to them
NEW Earswick All Blacks finally registered their first win of the Yorkshire League senior division with a success at Kippax - though it was not without controversy. The quarrel, however, only surrounded the margin of victory as while both clubs thought
TOURIST businesses in North Yorkshire are set to share £45,000 of funding to tackle the effects of the foot and mouth crisis. The grant has been made available thanks to a deal struck between the regional development agency Yorkshire Forward and the North
RESIDENTS angry at new plans to build flats on a former York school site have blasted City of York Council. Members of the Clifton Preservation Group are furiously claiming that a delay in extending a conservation area could lead to the building of a
A CUP shock was sprung by Acomb Men's 1st X1 to dump their Wakefield counterparts out of the Yorkshire League 1st XI Cup. Acomb travelled to Wakefield, who are no less than three divisions higher than them in the league, expecting a daunting tussle. In
MIXED fortunes befell the City of York 1st XI as a 4-1 mauling of Manchester Met to head the North Hockey League was followed by a jarring exit from the English Hockey Association Trophy away to Bebington in Merseyside. Against Manchester Met it soon
COMMUNITY leaders in Ryedale have reacted with cautious optimism to news of the sale of Malton Foods. Grampian Country Food Group completed its purchase of Malton Foods, which owns Malton Bacon Factory, at the weekend for £33.5 million. Ryedale MP John
Leeds United have opted against a debut run-out for new £7million man Seth Johnson at York City's Bootham Crescent tonight. The England international midfielder, signed from Derby County last week, was expected to be named in Leeds' reserves side to face
ON-LOAN star Michael Proctor is quickly earning himself a reputation as York City's most valuable player. The Sunderland striker, an ever-present member of the squad this season, may have netted five times from 16 games, but every strike has proved vital
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after 18 jackdaws were poisoned in the North York Moors. The RSPCA is appealing to the public for help after the incident at the top of a crag in Rosedale. Two men were spotted throwing something down the cliff face
KIDDERMINSTER may play as you would expect a Jan Molby team to play, but the Aggborough club are lacking the Ian Rush or Kenny Dalglish killer instinct up front. Former Liverpool pass-master Molby has instilled a solid passing game at the club - a tactic
MANY rabbits have wandered on to York's golf courses over the years, with golfing jargon using the animal to indicate a player at the lower end of the ability scale. But one lost-looking bunny seen on Heworth Golf Course needed more than golf lessons.
CONTINUITY could be the key as York City look to make it back-to-back victories when they travel to Kidderminster tonight (kick-off 7.45pm). With the injury problems finally starting to subside, boss Terry Dolan is able to name the same starting 11 for
ON-LOAN star Michael Proctor is quickly earning himself a reputation as York City's most valuable player. The Sunderland striker, an ever-present member of the squad this season, may have netted five times from 16 games, but every strike has proved vital
THERE is a saying in football about what goes around comes around and this could not be more true for York City chief Terry Dolan. After seeing his side snatch three vital points against Southend, Dolan admitted his side were a little bit fortunate. But
YORK Wasps have failed in a bid to bring Nestl Rowntree on board as sponsors - despite Nestl UK's new involvement in rugby league. The confectionery giant, whose main British base is the Nestl Rowntree factory in York, have become the exclusive partner
The weather is the big winner and racing is the loser tomorrow. The scheduled meeting at Nottingham has been abandoned and Newcastle's card is under serious threat from waterlogging. There has been about two inches of rain at Nottingham in the past six
TRAFFIC chaos could cost York millions of pounds and worried traders fear the chaos will burden the city for years to come. Virtual gridlock at rush-hour has plagued the city for the past few days, disrupting public transport, business meetings and holidaymakers
CLEARLY the prowess of members of RICH - Ridings Investment Club Holdings - is admired in high places, even the BBC. That became obvious when our band of present and former managers with Nestle Rowntree at York were told by BBC Radio 4 that they would
A BOSS whose Selby company is investing £8.5 million on encouraging freight in the region to move from road to rail today urged the Government: "Make your post-Railtrack organisation simple." Derrick Potter, chairman and managing director of distribution
THE Toyworld building in King's Square, York, has been sold for £1 million to Wetherby-based developers Oakgate. The deal, which also entails an adjacent building in Kings Court, includes Alison Holmes Decor as well as surveyors firms WS Atkins and Countrywide
AFTER nearly four months on the market there have been no takers for one of the biggest empty factories in the York area. The lease on the massive 142,400 sq ft of steel-framed building set in 6.5 acres off Kettlestring Lane, Clifton Moor came up for
A NEW identity and a new name - but it's business as usual for Business Link York and North Yorkshire. It's now not only on target but also on-line. That is the message from the organisation that has provided vital help, advice and information to thousands
York feng shui expert Carole Chui has a new job as an immigration judge. MAXINE GORDON finds out about her two very different worlds. WHEN Carole Chui mustered up all her feng shui expertise to focus on her 'career corner' little did she suspect it would
YORK council says it is minded to accept a mark II proposal from St Peter's School to build a block of flats on land near the school mostly occupied by tennis courts. This is just five months after the council's planning committee recommended approving
IN these uncertain times, the Government should put in place an anti-aircraft missile-defence system on all our nuclear power stations. It would offer protection against a terrorist plane. The French have done this, so why not us? N Fletcher, Langton
AN East Yorkshire company was today celebrating completion of a £500,000 contract to re-fit the kitchens of Buckingham Palace. Holmes Catering Equipment Ltd, (HCE) based on the Full Sutton Estate, proved it could make kitchens fit for a queen four years
LAST call to students based in North Yorkshire. You have until next Friday to enter the Institute of Directors' Export Award Scheme in which the winners are taken on a five-day trip to New York. The Yorkshire Bank-sponsored scheme aims to help young people
THE relationship between car owner and mechanic is one of trust. Many motorists cannot tell a drive belt from a distributor. They just want their vehicle to be reliable and economical, and depend totally on the garage to meet this need. Even those who
Nestl Rowntree Rugby Union Club's superior handling brought them a 24-8 success aaway to Wharfedale's fifth team, having led 5-0 at half-time. Centres Sean Harvey and Mick Lawrence scored a try each and captain and scrum half George Atkinson crossed twice
TWO senior North Yorkshire police officers are to switch posts next month. Chief Superintendent Anthony McDermott, who currently heads the force's Administration of Justice department (AoJ), based at headquarters in Newby Wiske, and Ch Supt Paul Gregory
TRACEY Farmeary included three tons for 23 darts as Phoenix 'B' rose to a fine 8-1 victory against Slipper in York John Smith's Ladies League division one, writes Dave Fotheringham. Phoenix cleaned up the singles despite Slipper's Gill Harley hitting
A magnificent display by 11-man Selby Warriors was not enough to give them a Yorkshire League division three victory as they lost 18-16 at Normanton 'A'. The Warriors were again forced to travel with a bare 13 players, and that was only thanks to veteran
Pickering snooker professional Paul Davison scored an impressive win in the first qualifying round of the European Open at Burton-on-Trent last night, beating a player ranked much higher than him. Davison, who works at Filey Snooker Centre and is ranked
DEFENCE chiefs considering using North Yorkshire bases in a "Son of Star Wars" global missile defence network have pledged to keep local authorities informed. A delegation of authorities, fronted by Harrogate Borough Council leader Geoff Webber, has returned
AN AMBULANCEMAN seen clinging to the parapets of a notorious death bridge - only minutes after being charged with sex assaults - told passers-by he was doing it for a bet. Seconds later Andrew Mark Pawson, 35, of Linden Road, Newby, Scarborough, put a
A FURIOUS village postmistress took direct action when a massive generator was dumped outside her home and business. Nina Oldfield blocked Northern Electric Distribution Limited's electrical engineers with her car for more than five hours in protest at
DOG lover Garry Holder is incensed that a 20-year-old who shot his pet in the ear with an air-rifle escaped with only a caution. Garry was walking little Rocky, a nine-year-old terrier, along the cycle path near Dodsworth Avenue, York, on Sunday morning
CONTINUITY could be the key as York City look to make it back-to-back victories when they travel to Kidderminster tonight (kick-off 7.45pm). With the injury problems finally starting to subside, boss Terry Dolan is able to name the same starting 11 for
A CAMPAIGN to tackle cowboy car mechanics has revealed that only one in three garages surveyed in North Yorkshire provided a decent service. Trading standards officer carried out tests on nine garages across the county and found that six of them had not
A COLOURFUL street performer, whose dispute with a York trader forced him to quit the city, has returned for good. Mr Yellow, whose real name is Mark Wallis, said he has had a warm reception since he started performing in Low Petergate again, after the
A GRANDFATHER who cheated death after suffering horrific burns on holiday has been dubbed a "walking miracle". Bernard Earnshaw suffered 70 per cent burns all over his body when a can of barbecue lighter fuel exploded in his hand. "I am lucky to be alive
