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The latest stories from the York & North Yorkshire section of the BBC News web site.

Delivery man's murderer jailed A man is jailed for life for the murder of a delivery driver who he stabbed in the throat during an attempted robbery in North Yorkshire. Rail staff vote for strike action Northern Rail staff vote in favour of strike action over the company's use of sub-contractors for station work. Church roof metal thief deterrent A church has coded micro-dots made by a York company implanted in its roof to try to deter metal thieves. Public space revamp work to start Work to transform one of York's most popular city centre spaces is due to start next month. Isolated WWII memorial chapel opens A chapel built as a war memorial for the dead of World War II opens for viewing. Nurse abused care home residents A nurse who verbally and physically abused four frail and vulnerable care home residents faces being struck off. VIDEO: York Minster's history on show Artefacts never seen publically before are revealed In pictures: Le Jardin de Yorkshire Chelsea hosts a celebratory cycling garden York City complete double signing League Two York City sign Torquay striker Ryan Jarvis and Chesterfield midfielder Craig Clay on free transfers. Rashid ton as Tykes beat champions Adil Rashid hits his second successive century to set up Yorkshire's innings victory over county champions Warwickshire. Glen's Diamond in narrow York win Glen's Diamond denies French favourite Top Trip in a photo-finish to win a thrilling chase for the Yorkshire Cup.