A TEAM of swimmers from Thirsk White Horse Swim Team were successful at a regional competition in Scarborough.

James Palliser, ten, from Thirsk, scooped the prize for the top boy after winning the most points. He won two gold medals and three silvers.

Amy Ellerker, ten, from Ripon, won two bronze medals and 14-year-old Jennifer Crewdson, from Maunby, won one bronze.

The team is coached by Hannah Creelman, who said: "To get such an impressive result when swimming against regional competitors is more than we could have hoped for."