York Minster falls silent as all 30 bell ringers sacked

Alice Etherington, the bell ringer who started the petition, told Sky News: "It's not the way to go about changing things and getting people loyal and dedicated to you when you already have people loyal and dedicated to you and the services. As new bell ringers will not be appointed until next year it will mean no festive bells this Christmas and New Year - a break in a tradition that dates back to the 14th Century. The decision to sack the bell ringers has brought an abrupt end to 30