CARING North Yorkshire children have raised an incredible £327.61 for the families of firemen who died saving others after the US terrorist attacks.

They organised and held a bun sale and a sponsored bike ride and run to raise the cash.

The thoughtful group - who all attend Appleton Roebuck School - are Katie and Emma Iveson, Anna Baxter, Simon Pittaway, Joe and Laura Lister, Luke Hilburn, Michael Lawrenson and Sarah Mills. Katie said: "What we saw on the TV made us think about what we could do to help.

"We are pleased with the amount we managed to raise and hope it is a help to the firemen's families."

Updated: 15:49 Thursday, October 11, 2001