TWO Selby mothers have raised more than £700 for charity after completing the Great North Run.

Gail Pearson, of White Street, and Phyllis Wright, of Wistow Road, handed over cheques for £371 to Selby Diabetic Society and Sherburn-in-Elmet's Peter Pan Nursery.

Housewife Gail and nurse Phyllis completed their first half marathon after putting in hours of training.

The two friends said they would like to thank all the people who sponsored them.

Updated: 10:56 Thursday, November 21, 2002