A YORK miniatures shop is planning to close its doors for the last time in June, writes Oliver Clark.

The Miniature Scene in Fossgate specialises in handcrafted dollhouses and miniature furniture supplied by talented-miniatures artists.

The shop’s website said: “Regrettably, owing to several factors, but predominantly the ongoing trading difficulties experienced by the retail sector, we have made the decision not to renew the lease on the shop premises here in York when it runs out at the end of June this year.”

The shop will continue trading until it closes and all the remaining stock will be up for sale at a discount price.

Owner Graham Barlow, declined to comment.