Novice accordion players scored a hat-trick in a national competition.

The young musicians from South Craven came first, second and third in the introductory class at the British accordion championships.

They were among students of Craven School of Music who came away with prizes from the contest in Scarbor-ough. The school's Craven Accordion Orchestra came first in the club band category for the sixth year running.

Former student Robert Thorn, of Cowling, became British champion for the fifth consecutive year.

Harry Hinchcliffe, who runs the school in Cross Hills, said the competition gets entrants from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The senior and junior world champions, Julian Gonzales and Mario di Mario, played at the awards ceremony.