YOUNGSTERS played a big part in helping the World of James Herriot Centre in Thirsk to celebrate its first birthday.

James Herriot fans Matthew and Hannah Atkins were among those to enter a competition organised by the centre. And ten-year-old Matthew's painting of the centre's Austin 7 car was so impressive, it will be printed as a postcard over the coming months.

His sister Hannah, 12, also took a prize for her short story Sheep Tails