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Stories for 4 September 2007
York Press Business
Live the history
For many visitors, York begins and ends with Four High Petergate. more...
It's a gem of a retail deal
Giftware shop With You In Mind, in Stonegate, York, has been sold to jewellery specialists, Ibis Jewel Ltd. more...
Growing office space at landmark
Law firm Rollits is expanding its offices at Rowntree Wharf, Navigation Road, York, as part of the firm's continued growth - and staff numbers are expected to grow by a third. more...
New extension centre boost for engineering
Mark Haysom, the chief executive of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) will open a new extension to the Derwent Training Association's technology centre in Malton on Friday. more...
New start for businesses
ARE they bothered? Do they look bothered? That is the reaction of York's start-up businesses, who for the time being, have been moved by City of York Council from the Fishergate Centre at City Mills Bridge to different offices in Hospital Fields Road a mile away. more...
Business award finalists fight it out for glory
At last we can unveil the finalists of The Press Business Awards 2007. more...
£30m sale of family firm
A new Dickinson Dees legal team, comprising corporate partners from York and the Tees Valley, has masterminded the sale of an East Riding family business for £30 million. more...
Milestone for historic firm
William Anelay Ltd is celebrating its 260th anniversary Sunday with a mass picnic at York Racecourse. more...
Staying on track for the future
Just when we had convinced ourselves that the railways are a declining part of York's traditional industrial heritage, come the clear signs that York's railway industry is undergoing a quiet renaissance. more...
Appointments
A double appointment aims to put the White Hart Hotel and Conference Centre in the premiership of Harrogate venues. more...
What an ore inspiring decision!
Architectural ironmongery expert Trevor Godfrey has made a wrought iron pledge to carry on past his 65th birthday to ensure that the Elvington-based Wrought Iron Gallery continues. more...
Harrison Construction sold but 80 jobs 'safe'
A massively growing North Yorkshire construction company which is responsible for some of the most challenging projects in York, has been sold for £4.8 million. more...
York Press News
Parents’ touching farewell to 'special little boy'
Wall-to-wall fun!
VISITORS to York city centre have been getting a taste of the high life. more...
Headache man’s £2k of cocaine
A DIABETIC who suffers from viral headaches has narrowly escaped being jailed - despite being caught in possession of drugs with a street value of more than £2,000. more...
Hospital fetish man jailed again
ONCE again he made life hell for hardworking NHS staff trying to go about their daily business - once again he has been locked up for three years. more...
Investigation continues into probation hostel bomb hoax
DETECTIVES are continuing to investigate a bomb scare at a controversial probation hostel in York. more...
Noisy neighbour ordered to pay £600 for breaching order
A NOISY neighbour has been ordered to pay £600 after ignoring repeated warnings to keep the volume of music down. more...
Salford man on robbery charge
A MAN has appeared before magistrates charged with offences in connection with an alleged armed robbery at an East Yorkshire building society. more...
Credit union is ready to grow
YORK Credit Union could be set to expand across the whole of North Yorkshire. more...
Consolation for defeated City
New £60m college suffers problems ahead of opening
THE wind of change is blowing through York College in more ways than one. more...
What is good for the geese..
A HUGE gaggle of geese is causing problems in a York park - due to the amount of mess they produce. more...
Luftwaffe pilot makes one more sortie to York
A LUFTWAFFE pilot who bombed York during the Second World War was hailed as a guest-of-honour during a trip to the area. more...
Prizes up for grabs at autumn amble
BUGGIES, dogs and walking sticks are all welcome as a York hospice aims to raise funds by holding an autumn amble. more...
Family on the run with charity push
HE has already defied doctors who said he would not live beyond his teens. more...
Day centre team in pensioners’ fares fight
DOZENS of volunteers at a city day centre have joined the protest against national changes to pensioners' bus passes. more...
Campaign to save plant for disabled
THE leading provider of jobs for the disabled in the UK has hit back at claims that it is destroying the work opportunities of the disabled. more...
Pressure for probe into scale of floods
AN INQUIRY into the scale of flooding in York should be launched, according to a senior councillor. more...
Pupils rebel over meals
YORK is a city of two tales when it comes to school meals. more...
Don’t skimp on grit
Hostel is in wrong place
THE days when we would lock up robbers, rapists and burglars and throw away the key have long gone. Our prisons are full to bursting, for a start. more...
'Keep the Union flag flying here'
A SENIOR Selby councilor has called on the district council to show its patriotism and fly the Union flag above the civic centre. more...
Town’s heritage safe for future
AN HISTORIC market town will be protected for decades to come, thanks to a revamp of the way it is looked after. more...
Where has all the cotton gone?
THERE'S a question that's been bugging me. more...
Inside York's bail hostel
"I WANT you to get this right," says Harry, shaking my hand. "I'm not a sex-offender." more...
Parking zone delay anger
CAMPAIGNERS have convinced council chiefs to introduce a new residents-only parking zone, but they still face a two-year wait before action will be taken. more...
Council cycle track boost
A PROPOSED cycle route between a village west of York and the city is set to receive the support of City of York councillors. more...
Cost-cutting proposal could leave roads untreated this winter
AT LEAST 24 streets in York could not be gritted in winter, affecting more than 1,400 homes, under new proposals by the city council. more...
York Press Sport
Wider berth grounds for optimism
RUNNERS and riders in The Press Sunday Raceday this weekend can expect to experience some of the best racing ground at York Racecourse this year. more...
Frankie to put on light show
Frankie Dettori's judgement will be put to the test on Knavesmire tomorrow when Britain's most popular jockey returns to York for the first time since he landed last month's Juddmonte International on his Derby-winning partner Authorized. more...
Upwardly mobile Leeman primed for ascent
LEEMAN A' reinforced their second place in division four of the York John Smith's Ladies Darts League with a resounding win at Britannia B', whose captain Alison Buckley prevented the whitewash. more...
Holders crash out
HOLDERS York crashed out of the Yorkshire League Cup as they lost to North Yorkshire rivals Scarborough for the more...
Tykes wait on skipper Gough
Championship leaders Yorkshire are poised to be without inspirational more...
Tough for Heworth
PROMOTED Heworth A' found the going tough when they lost 34-0 in their opening fixture at Sherburn in Yorkshire League division two. more...
Warriors carpeted
GEZ DEAN enjoyed an more...
Woe for Danny boy
DANNY BUY scored on his competitive debut for New Earswick All Blacks ARLC but it proved in vain as his side began the new Pennine League premier division season in defeat, writes Peter Martini. more...
Keeping the faith
YORK City boss Billy McEwan could hand under-pressure goalkeeper Tom Evans a final chance to survive the chop against Altrincham tonight. more...
Billy’s on the attack
YORK City boss Billy McEwan is refusing to ditch his attacking principles as a solution to the club's more...
City v Altrincham match preview
YORK City will be looking to kick-start their season tonight against an Altrincham side without a win in ten matches. more...
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