A WEST Cork town will miss out on increased Government grant aid for farmers’ markets if a dispute between a local authority and food producers is not resolved.

SHAREHOLDERS in electronic payments firm Payzone yesterday voted to remove chief executive John Nagle and finance director John Williamson from their positions.

Trainer Penny Buckley and conditional jockey Des Flavin will have their appeals against the punishments handed out by the Market Rasen stewards over the running and riding of Hermano Cordobes heard by the Jockey Club disciplinary panel tomorrow.

Shanghai Lily heads a field of 21 declared for Sunday’s UltimatePoker.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

The London market watchdog has fined a leading financial bookmaker £70,000 (€99,000) for running a “misleading” campaign promoting spread betting, it emerged today.

Publicly-quoted oil and gas exploration company Pan Andean Resources said it had completed a share placing to raise €4.2 million.

BOOKMAKERS have slashed the price of Truckers Tavern for the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup after a deluge of ante-post bets yesterday.