Racing by Tom O'Ryan Former Norton jockey Kieren Fallon, who registered his first Classic success on Sleepytime in last year's 1,000 Guineas, teams up again with his talented partner at Newmarket tomorrow. The Henry Cecil-trained filly, kept in training
Space age parking means getting two cars parked in the space of one. This astonishing innovation using a ramp-and-tilt system is being manufactured with the help of Malton company Ward Building Components Ltd. Designed and produced by Andy Speechley of
Darren Gough has confirmed that he is fully recovered from his knee injury and has urged England to pick him for the three Texaco Trophy matches against South Africa next month. The 27-year-old strike bowler is itching to prove that he is still England's
Crisis talk was today averted by coach Dean Robinson after York Rugby League Club failed to open their second division account over the Easter weekend. The Wasps have not made the most auspicious start to their promotion-or -bust season, following up
In the week that new rates bills come into effect, business people in North Yorkshire are being urged: "Avoid the cowboy business rates advisers." The warning comes from Charles Partridge, rating spokesman for the Yorkshire branch of the Royal Institution
Novice exporters should make the countries of northern Europe like Holland, Denmark and Ireland their first choice, top exporter Iain Dale has advised York business bosses. Mr Dale, former chairman of Dale Electric, which sold massive generators world-wide
Watch out next week for Share Speak. It's a new column that taps into the sense of excitement abroad in North Yorkshire and beyond for the continuing and ever-changing story of the stock market. We know that fascination is there because Supershare, the
A top York museum is hoping to draw huge crowds this summer by staging an exhibition about football to tie in with the World Cup. Staff at the Yorkshire Museum hope its Homes of Football exhibition will score a big hit with soccer fans. The hugely popular
A man who once foiled a robbery by chasing knife-wielding thieves has died of a heart attack while helping friends to clear up after floods. Today marks the anniversary of Ryedale bank manager Peter Sisk's brave attempt to stop a gang he suspected of
A York bar is offering free chocolate to its customers - but only the female ones. O'Neill's, in Low Ousegate, is handing out special-edition truffles to women who buy a pint or a half of Guinness. The themed Irish pub developed the exclusive chocolates
Planners in the North York Moors National Park are taking a hard line against mobile phone companies which want to erect masts and an electricity board which wants to replace pylons. Schemes by Orange and CTC to put up a 20-metre high tower at Borrowby
Taxi fares in York look set to increase - but drivers say it will still not cover the rising costs of running a cab. Peter Wheatley, secretary of the York Taxi Owners and Drivers Federation, said the trade had been hard hit by the hike in fuel costs."
A good Samaritan was killed today as he flagged down other drivers to warn them about ice on the road. It is understood that a red Ford Sierra skidded and left the road, careering through a clump of trees before slipping down a 15ft enbankment on to marshy
York woke up to a monster hangover today after scores of Easter revellers spent part of the Bank Holiday in police cells. Police arrested 19 people for assaults between Good Friday and Easter Monday, most of whom had been drinking too much. Another 13
Shepherd Engineering Services, the York-based building company, has received the prestigious 1997 safety award from the British Safety Council to add to its clutch of similar prestigious safety awards over the past two years. The firm, based at Mill Mount
It was a pleasure for HGV driver Simon Freeman to receive a traffic ticket from North Yorkshire Police. Chief Inspector David Short was presenting Simon with a far less punitive certificate - his award as North East Tanker Driver of the Year. Simon, 32
The lofty promotion hopes of York Rugby League Club stalled for a second time in three days as Batley Bulldogs claimed two points from a bruising Mount Pleasant battle. Bulldogs scrum-half Gary Barnett was sent off for a scything late challenge on Wasps
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Wrexham v York City. Monday April 13, 1998 by Tony Kelly, Chief Sports Writer Barry Jones' triumphant gesture said it all. Arms pumped up above his head signalled perfectly how York City had elevated themselves in an Easter rising from dross and drudgery
York City v Bournemouth. Saturday, April 11, 1998 No-one would think an iceberg could sneak up on anything. But it's getting perilously frosty around York City. The air is beginning to chill and if minds and hearts do not stay alert then an almighty impact
A maximum high was sounded by prodigal son and 'newest' York City captain Barry Jones. The central defender was handed the armband to captain the Minstermen on his return to Wrexham, where he spent six seasons before his £40,000 move to City early in
Nestl Rowntree today launched a revolutionary new "Jekyll and Hyde" confectionery snack. Pretzel Flipz is the York factory's biggest new product since Yorkie hit the shops more than two decades ago. Company chiefs believe the sweet-and-savoury snack -
