A MAN has died in a crash which closed a road through North Yorkshire.

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  Joseph – known as Joe to friends and family – was involved in the liberation of France, for which he received the Légion d’honneur military honour from the French Government.

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• A SIDE road close to a major development in York is closed this week.

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• A MAJOR road in North Yorkshire is closed after a crash.

  The A64 is closed both ways in Ryedale at Barton Hill near Castle Howard.

• A riverside path in York has closed due to "structural damage".

  City of York Council has announced the closure of the path from Ouse Bridge to North Street gardens.

• TRIBUTES are being paid to war veteran Joseph Thomas who has died aged 99 and will have a memorial funeral service at York Minster tomorrow (Wednesday, January 22).

  Joseph – known as Joe to friends and family – was involved in the liberation of France, for which he received the Légion d’honneur military honour from the French Government.