A Selby florist who has made hundreds of bouquets for local brides and other floral tributes is giving up her business to live in Holland.

Lynne Price has worked at the premises, in Gowthorpe, Selby, for 15 years, first as a florist at Carol Winn, before buying the business four years ago.

Her husband, Stephen, is a commercial pilot with the Dutch airline KLM and the family have decided to leave their home, in West Cowick, for a new life in Holland.

Mrs Price said: "I will be sorry to leave after all these years.

"I have made so many friends and would like to thank all my customers."

Taking over the business is Joy Bowser, from Barnsley, who has been working in Worcester as a manageress in a city centre florists.

Updated: 12:36 Friday, August 01, 2003