Michael Cole York swimmer Michael Cole suffered a draining experience in the heat of Kuala Lumpur in the build-up to his bid for medal success in the Commonwealth Games. Venturing from his accommodation on the first night, the 19-year-old York City Baths
Left-arm spinner Richard Stemp and batsman Bradley Parker were having their futures discussed by Yorkshire's general committee who were meeting at Headingley today to decide on players' contracts for next season. They will be acting on recommendations
York's reputation as a hotbed for heritage has been enhanced with the launch of a new centre designed to safeguard standards at the region's attractions. The Yorkshire and Humberside Museum and Heritage Development Centre, based at York College of Further
A husband and wife team were doing the double today at the University College of Ripon and York St John's degree ceremony in York Minster. Mature students Glyn and Ruth Edwards were both collecting their BA (Hons) combined degrees in history with geography
A Trio of Pritt Roller Yorkshire Champions Trophy defeats made up an unsuccessful opening chapter in the history of the new City of York Hockey Club. City of York, formed in an amalgamation of York and Trojans, fielded a depleted first team side in the
Racing by Tom O'Ryan FLANDERS, bought for 21,000 guineas at Doncaster Sales 12 months ago, returns to Doncaster tomorrow with excellent prospects of hitting the jackpot. The Tim Easterby-trained juvenile will contest the inaugural running of the St Leger
A sharpened blade for dropping and changing is to be kept sheathed by York City manager Alan Little. Despite the spluttering fall to Colchester, which restored faith in City's ability to shoot themselves in the foot, Little is reluctant to yield to a
Harewood House today becomes the first stately home in Britain to be granted designated museum status. The country house at Harewood has been recognised as a centre of excellence by the Museums and Galleries Commission, ranking it among the best museums
Proposing to get hitched? Looking for a rail-y good wedding with a difference? Then steam along to the National Railway Museum in York. More than 150 people are expected to get married in alternative venues in York this year - with more than a quarter
A return to the glory days of steam looks set to bring a welcome winter boost to Pickering's economy. Guest houses and hotels in the town are reported to be fully booked already for the weekend of November 21 and 22. The reason for the influx of visitors
Police are investigating alleged discrepancies in the fund-raising account of a North Yorkshire village institute. News of the investigation has shocked the quiet village of Tollerton, near Easingwold, where the institute is a key venue for social events
Security boss Paul Bovingdon used his firm's own anti-blackmail plan in an attempt to get £5,000 from soft drinks firm Britvic. Bovingdon sent the company a carton of drink spiked with a harmless substance, but warned the firm other products would be
Forensic experts examine the garden. Murder hunt detectives investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a York bungalow revealed today they believe she is a mother in her forties. A post-mortem was carried out last night but no formal identification
