YOUNG swimmers battled it out for top honours in a competition between Darlington schools last night.

Pupils took to the water in the Dolphin Centre in the town's large schools swimming gala.

Schools taking part were Raventhorpe, Heighington, Middleton St George, Hurworth Primary, St Teresa's, Heathfield, North Road, Mowden Junior, Harrowgate Hill, Whinfield and Abbey Junior.

Full results will be published in tomorrow's edition of The Northern Echo.