PUB regulars showed they had a real community spirit when they spent a year raising more than £4,000 for charity.

Locals who enjoy a pint at the New Inn, in Tholthorpe, near Easingwold, have worked tirelessly over the last 12 months raising cash for Macmillan Cancer Support, which helps improve the lives of those affected by the disease.

They raised the cash by putting on a wide range of different activities, including casino nights, karaoke parties, pie and peas suppers, auctions and quizzes.

At the end of the year, they handed over £4,050 to the charity.

Landlord Stan Young, who runs the pub and restaurant with his wife, Brenda, said: "The emphasis was strictly in the fun part of fundraising.

"This has been a huge community effort, which we both feel privileged to be able to support.

"But fundraising hasn't stopped. We are looking forward to another year full of events, to gather up even more cash for this worthy cause."

Mr Young paid tribute to locals Kath and Kevin Harrison, and Sue and Tony Vickerman, who had spearheaded the campaign.

Along with the fundraising events, lunchtime regulars also filled collecting jars in the pub with five pence pieces to help boost coffers even more.

Graeme Thompson, managing director of ITV: Tyne Tees Television, who lives locally, accepted the cheque on behalf of the charity. He said: "It's been a real community effort for a worthy cause, one which everyone was happy to support.

"The village really pulled together on this. We've raised money for things in the village before, but this was completely different. I think people put their hands in their pockets when it's for something as worthwhile as a charity for cancer."

Karina Stead, York fundraising manager for Macmillan Cancer Support, said: "We're absolutely delighted they've chosen to support Macmillan. They've done a fantastic job raising an amount like that.

"It just goes to show that you don't have to be a nurse or a doctor to support someone living with cancer. You just have to take part in events like this."