a Apprentices have been the key to our successa

A thriving financial services company which is set to achieve a A 1 million turnover this year claims its success is down to the dedication and hard work of its apprentices. Over the last two years Multicorp Rose, based at Copthall House , in Newcastle, has grown its workforce from three members of staff to a team of 17 and is well on track to hit its financial target this year.

Team GB lead the way in New Year Honours list

Britain’s first ever Tour de France cyclist, a cutler to the Queen with 76 years under his belt and the director of an agricultural show are among the Yorkshire recipients of New Year’s Honours Nationally, Olympic heroes Mo Farah, Andy Murray and Sheffield’ Jessica Ennis-Hill lead the way in a list dominated by Rio 2016’s Team GB. Others who will claim the title Sir in the new year include Kinks frontman Ray Davies, 72, and veteran comic Ken Dodd, 89, recognised for services to the arts, and entertainment and charity, respectively.