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Doncaster Economic Review Q3 2010 Fieldwork
Each quarter, Doncaster Chamber undertakes economic research in order to accurately assess the state of the local economy and inform policy recommendations to local, regional and national Government. .... Read more.
Milestone Year for Legal Eagle
2010 has already been an exceptional year for Atherton Godfrey Legal Executive Shrene Butterworth. Having worked with the Doncaster law firm since the age of 16, Shrene was recently admitted as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives - the highest level of membership in the Institute. .... Read more.
Local Law Firm Sponsors Ultimate Challenge
Doncaster law firm Atherton Godfrey are backing one of the bravest and most astonishing challenges ever attempted as James Wood attempts to swim the Channel in September. What makes this attempt so special is that James (the Vice Chair of the Spinal Injury Association) is paralysed from the lower.... Read more.
100per cent success rate at Hill House School
Pupils at Hill House School, Doncaster’s independent school, celebrated another remarkable round of GCSE results, with 100% of students gaining the all important 5 good passes at GCSE at grade C or above, with 47% of examinations passed at A* or A. A special mention goes to:.... Read more.
Doncaster company shows the way in business growth
Rachael Ellis developed a rough business plan whilst sat on a beach in Spain, in 2007. She designed the services of Ocurem, who are now a leading company in the complex world of procurement. She went back to work the following week, handed in her notice and hasn’t looked back since! &n.... Read more.
Highlander launch F.I.T. for Business Campaign
Highlander I.T. and Telecoms Solutions this week announced it’s FIT for Business (FREE Information Technology) initiative, aimed at providing technical support, free of charge, for start-up businesses across South Yorkshire.Highlander are pledging to provide free I.T. and teleco.... Read more.
Northern Racing College 'The Racing Form Exhibition’
You are invited to the preview of Northern Racing College’s ‘The Racing Form Exhibition’7-9pm Thursday 26th August 2010Visitor’s Centre, Northern Racing College, Rossington Hall, Great North Road, Doncaster DN11 0HN The students of Northern Racing.... Read more.
£10,000 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2010
Now open for entries - deadline 5pm on 6th September 2010! Entrants must be aged 16-30 and have been running their own business for more than 3 months but less than 18 months, this annual competition will see a young entrepreneur walk away with a £10,000 cash inject.... Read more.
Bliss Travel + Beauty move to a new location at 2 Swan Street, Bawtry with added value for Chamber Members
Bliss Travel + Beauty have re-located to new 3 storey premises at the top of Swan Street in Bawtry. Since the move the company has seen increased demand for its travel services, which gives customers wide choice, impartial advice and full financial protection. More and more people.... Read more.
Doncaster Racecourse - Celebrity Sporting Evening
Join us in our Premier Suite for an evening of top class entertainment as we launch the first of a series of Sporting Evenings. Our first event takes place on Monday 20th September with the team from Gillette Soccer Saturday as our guests Paul Merson, Matt Le Tissier and Alan McInally wil.... Read more.
Coaching and Mentoring Courses available at Doncaster College
Doncaster Business School at High Melton are running Coaching and Mentoring Courses, 50% funded through ESF.Click here for further information Benefits for the organisation incl.... Read more.
National Celebrity Slimming Article creates Local Celebrity
Helen Thomson, owner of Bawtry Natural Health and Therapy Centre appeared in a centre page spread in this weeks Daily Express talking about the Celebrity dieting favourite, the Lemon Detox. The Lemon Detox has long been cited by celebrities, such as Madonna, Mick Jagger, Naomi Ca.... Read more.
Yorkshire Bank appoint Kevin McKee to their Business Development Team
Yorkshire Bank are pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin McKee to their Business Development Team. Kevin (who many of you will already know) joins the team in Doncaster, with 30 years experience in the Banking Industry and has lived and worked locally for the last 25 years. .... Read more.
Scouting in Bawtry!
Where else would they have stayed? Chart topping Scouting for Girls played an amazing gig at the Doncaster Racecourse on Saturday evening, and then headed back to the Crown hotel in Bawtry to stay! Band members Roy, Peter and Greg arrived the hotel and hung out in the Crown bar, chatting .... Read more.
Holiday and sickness absence - a double whammy for employers
As the holiday season is now upon us, many employers will be surprised to learn that unfortunate and costly consequences can arise where employees are off sick and do not take their entitlement to holidays - or indeed where sick leave overlaps with planned holidays. There has been a c.... Read more.
Coffee house offers race goers the inside track
Top Trainer shares his tips for the St Leger Festival Coffee house owner Steve Patania is giving race goers the inside track at this year’s St Leger festival by adding a new service to his menu. Steve’s exclusive St Leger package, available on the 9th and 10th of Septe.... Read more.
Doncaster Knights Believe in Children
Doncaster Knights today take the proud step of announcing an innovative and groundbreaking Shirt sponsorship deal with the UK’s largest Children’s charity Barnardo’s. In what can be considered one the biggest branding link up and Shirt Sponsorship deals in the RFU Championship t.... Read more.
25yrs on - Donbac is still lending to small businesses in South Yorkshire!!
2010 is a milestone for Doncaster’s own loan fund - celebrating over 20 years of lending to small businesses. Established in 1985, long before Business Links and many of the other more recent business support agencies were thought of; Donbac provided much needed support to local bus.... Read more.
Business Dating Agency, are finalists in The Blackberry Remote Employer Award
Doncaster Chamber Members AltruWorld, the Business Dating Agency, are finalists in the Blackberry Remote Employer Awards. “We are cocker hoot to be shortlisted as a national finalist” says Andrew “If we win on 1st September, it will very much be a shared celebration and recognit.... Read more.
Historic Priory opens its doors to holiday makers
Hodsock Priory, an unspoilt country estate located on the border of South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire, has recently completed an extensive renovation programme of its Old Dairy to provide stylish and comfortable holiday accommodation. The historic priory will, for the first time, .... Read more.
Multimillion pound renaissance for First buses in Doncaster
FIRST, Doncaster’s biggest bus operator, is introducing a multi million pound renaissance for its services in Doncaster.From 1 August 2010, all First services in Doncaster will offer customers a new, high standard across the network, including every bus providing low-floor easy .... Read more.
Local apprentices continue Yorkshire company’s expansion
A Yorkshire company which specialises in asbestos surveying, removal and reinstatements, has taken on two local apprentices as the company continues to expand. Global Environmental, which has offices in Doncaster and Goole, has recruited Alex Green, 18 and Rebecca Anderson, 17, to apprent.... Read more.
