MESSAGES of support have been sent to this newspaper from around the world, via our website. Two such letters are printed on this page today.

News of the floods has reached far and wide, which should remind us just how much affection there is in the world for this historic city of York.

Floods are terrible wherever they happen, but the floods in York and teh region seem to have attracted particular attention. We would like to thank everyone who has kindly taken an interest in our plight.