Judging by a flurry of emails, it seems we've alarmed some readers this morning with a photograph on Page 19.

It's a picture of a man holding a lamprey, which is a rare, blood-sucking, eel-like fish which has been found in the River Wear at Chester-le-Street.

At first glance, it looks a little pornographic, but it really is just a long fish.

I sincerely apologise to anyone who had to be picked up off the floor this morning when they turned over the page.

If anyone is in any doubt, it should be noted that lampreys grow up to 100 cms.