Long-term absentee Alberich sprang a 20-1 surprise and stablemate Ice followed up 30 minutes later at York yesterday to revive the fortunes of his owner David Abell. Abell's string has dwindled dramatically this season and last year his best horse Branston
Racing by Tom O'Ryan Mark Johnston, who completed a near 158/1 double on Knavesmire yesterday with Alberich and Ice, can carry on the good work at tomorrow's final meeting of the season at Thirsk. The Middleham trainer saddles Our People in the featured
Yorkshire County Cricket by David Warner Two quick wickets for Chris Silverwood gave Yorkshire the scent of victory after they had set championship leaders Surrey a 300 target in a minimum of 88 overs at Headingley today. Nadeem Shahid and Alec Stewart
HEAD-ON prop forward Steve Hill is facing a Boundary Park knock out blow. The 22-year-old front rower suffered a bang on the head as York Rugby League Club sealed their place in the First Division against Doncaster. Coach Dean Robinson declared the reliable
York Inward Investment Board has gone global. It has launched a website designed to market York nationally and internationally as a business destination. The website, www.iiib.co.uk reflects and adds to the board's general marketing brochure, with sections
York-based chocolate company Nestl Rowntree have followed their controversial chocolate and fudge covered pretzels with a new product - colourful flavoured nougat coated in chocolate. The new Ventura range, which comes sharp on the heels of Flipz, are
The kitchen showing the old range still in position Auctioneers were sent to survey an agricultural estate near York...and walked into the farm that time forgot. Antique furniture, classic cars, a horse-drawn plough and a vintage tractor - one of only
The countdown is on for the opening of the £90 million shopping complex at Monks Cross. The 260,000 square foot development, to be officially opened on September 19 by top designer and TV star Jeff Banks, has attracted many of the country's leading retail
Households in York are set to enjoy smaller electricity bills as the supply industry undergoes a "consumer-led revolution," a Government minister predicted today. Consumers in the York postcode area will be able to shop around for their electricity from
Mick Wadsworth today refused to use Scarborough's financial woes as an excuse for his worst start to a season as a manager. The Boro boss declared that four defeats from five Third Division games were the responsibility of himself and the players. But
ONE TO WATCH : David Gregory If City's clash with Colchester United should come down to a penalty for the U's, then the coolest man on the park will be David Gregory. The Colchester mainstay is the supreme spot-king within the Layer Road club as he proved
York City are preparing a Reading backlash for new boys Colchester United. Manager Alan Little said his Minstermen were eager to return to action tomorrow after losing out on a trip to big-spending reading in midweek. City's outing to the Royals' brand
Master-blaster Neil Thompson wants York City to refine a killer touch starting with an 'old pals' smack tomorrow. The power-laced player-coach is convinced there's enough talent in the City ranks to propel a promotion push. And he should know after three
Yippee! Margaret Taylor, principal of York Business College and its new recruitment arm, YBC Recruitment, is giving workers in the city the chance to go west by proving they're a cut above the rest. Today Margaret launched Simply The Best, a quest to
Shocked householders thought a bomb had dropped when burglars fleeing a chemist shop break-in lost control of their car and careered into their home. Tony and Anne Cahalin woke with a jolt at about 2am today as a bungling getaway driver mounted a pavement
York museums today looked set to be crippled by two more strikes, raising fears that the city's tourist economy could suffer serious long-term damage. Staff from the Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum, York Story and City Art Gallery decided last night to
