THE COMMUNITY-minded youngsters who were praised in a police community challenge over the summer are dusting off their aprons to help flood victims in York.

Ten-year-olds Luke, Lellie, Jimmy, Ethan and Aidan, all from York, took part the North Yorkshire Police Lifestyle Challenge this year running pop-up cafés in their summer holidays.

They planned the events to raise money for good causes and to encourage the people in the area to get together and make new friends.

After the floods that hit York on Boxing Day, Aidan and Ethan decided they wanted to do something to help and opening the café again seemed the obvious solution. Mum Claire Robertson said: "The boys had seen the effect of the floods on local people and really wanted to do something to help the residents out. They suggested having another pop-up café to raise funds, so we got together with the other team members and everyone thought it was a great idea."

The North Yorkshire Police Lifestyle Challenge is held every year to encourage young people to carry out community projects over the summer holidays.

Youth Engagement Officer PC Suzanne Asquith said: "The pop-up café was such a success over the summer and it's great to see young people being so community-focused - that's what our Lifestyle Challenge is all about.

"I would encourage everyone to head along to the café to show their support for those affected by the floods and to meet the team behind this fund-raising initiative."

The café will be held outside 128 Knavesmire Crescent on Saturday, January 9 from 10.30am to 2.30pm, serving cakes, sandwiches and tea. All money raised will be going to the York Flood appeal.