TEENAGERS in a remote area of the North York Moors are being given cash help towards a youth project.

Project X has been launched by parents and residents at Hackness, near Scarborough, in an attempt to benefit young people living in a string of isolated hamlets in the area.

Leader Kath Hugill said: "Because of the remote area and lack of transport, the youngsters are socially disadvantaged because they cannot get access to other social activities, so we are helping to provide them."

Scarborough Borough Council is to give £638 towards the scheme, and is also giving £1,250 towards a feasibility study to be carried out to provide children at east and West Ayton with a skateboard park and play area. Help is also to be given towards the running of a county council community education project, which takes equipment to village halls for youngsters.

Jenny Stamford, a youth worker who helps run the scheme, said the project benefited young people from 11 upwards living in villages.

It planned to provide workshops for dance and craft sessions, first aid training and personal safety.

A grant of £1,379 is to be given to provide safety surfacing at Cloughton playground, £4,225 to resurface the village hall car park at Hackness, and erect a flagpole at Snainton in memory of those who died in the world wars.