FOND FAREWELL: Holly and Isla present Carolyn Murtagh with a special message made using popular chocolate bars

PASTURES NEW: Headteacher Rob Goffee interviews Alec Lees during his retirement assembly

Steve Dixon is groundsman at Barnard Castle Cricket Club

MAKING MUSIC: Mike Bettison performing at his 200th Making Memories music session

MAKE-OVER: Students from Darlington College, New College Durham and Bishop Auckland College with Cllr James Rowlandson, Peter Wilson of Gainford...

BRIEFING: Students heard from Bryan Harris, Durham County Council conservation officer

Fire officers wearing breathing apparatus exit the home on Baliol Street

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MEANINGFUL TWEAKS: Dale MP Sam Rushworth

ON DISPLAY: Fine art photographer Graham Vasey with his large frame camera and some of his work that forms part...