A group of entrepreneurs from Brighouse have set-up an internet caf.

Luke Jackson and friend Robert Knifton, pictured, together with Luke's brother Carl, were struggling to find jobs during the summer holidays.

So they decided to set-up their own business with Brighouse's first internet caf.

The 15-to-20-year-olds rallied support from businesses and were loaned everything from carpet tiles to computers. They also got help from the government through a grant from the Single Regeneration Budget.

Carl Jackson said: "When we were looking for summer jobs we found there were hardly any out there. Then it occurred to us that there was very little for young people in Brighouse generally.''

The Link-Up Caf, in the Wellington Arcade, aims to appeal to people aged from 14 to 22.

"We hope young people will begin to use The Link-Up Caf as a meeting place, as well as somewhere to check e-mail or set-up their own e-mail accounts," said Carl.

"We have policies in place to ensure youngsters are protected and keep a careful eye on what sites are being accessed."

The business is overseen by Kathryn Roden, who works for development consultants Jackson Quigg Associates.

If the venture is successful the caf could open as a full-time charity organisation at evenings and weekends.

Carl said: "We wanted to start small and build up gradually, rather than take major risks. We are hoping more and more will use it in the next few weeks."

The caf is open from Thursday to Saturday to August 25, from noon to 6pm.