ERNST and Young has launched its seventh annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards programme and is calling on North-west businessmen to do their region proud.

Deadline for entries for the 2005 awards is March 18. Anyone interested in finding out more about the Entrepreneur of the Year programme can visit website at: www.eoy.co.uk or contact Sarah Brown on 0161 333 2676 or e-mail: sbrown10@uk.ey.com