TOP GEAR: Headteacher Nicky Wright, Edge Hotel landlady Fiona Coastworth and Amit Kumar, from Cummins, with the year 5 group

HIGH OLD TIME: At 1,154ft, is Woodland’s community Christmas tree the highest in County Durham? Simon Land is posing the question

CABINETS OF CURIOSITY: Collection curator Joe Kinsey and learning manager Alia Cruz were using special museum vacs when they carried out cleaning work on a 19th century doll’s bed, left

The Scalextric circuit proved popular at St Mary’s church.