AN A-level student is appealing for the safe return of her schoolwork after her handbag was stolen from a car.

Kate Whitaker, 17, a student in Huntington School’s Sixth Form, said the bag was taken between 10pm and 8am on Thursday evening, from a white Mini.

Kate is appealing in particular for the return of her art sketch book, which was in the big, red leather-effect bag.

The car was parked on White Cross Road, off Haxby Road, when the incident happened.

If you can reunite Kate with her schoolwork, phone 01904 400509.