York residents who get a new bicycle as a Christmas present will be able to get it security marked at a special police event after Christmas.

The rear car park at Energise sports centre, Acomb, will be closed to vehicles so police can mark bicycles between 11am and 4pm on Sunday, December 29.

The event is open to anyone who has an unmarked bike and is part of Operation Spoke under which cyclists of all ages can get their bikes marked and added to force and national databases.