Divers Matthew Cowan and Lisa Hey have been selected to represent Yorkshire at a national championship event in Luton next month.

Both are pupils at Hartington School, Haworth, and have enjoyed remarkable success since taking upthe sport.

Nine-year-old Matthew was second in the boys 10-11 years age group in the Yorkshire Regional Divising Championships held at Halifax and 10-year-old Lisa was first in the 10-11-years girls competition.

Both train with the Bradford Esprit diving club.

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