FOUR law students are being supported in their studies by a North-East law firm.

Ward Hadaway, of Newcastle, has awarded annual bursaries of £1,500 each to four Durham University law students to provide financial backing during the three years of their law degree.

Last year, students Andrew Lee, from Hartlepool, and Laura Tweedy, from Boldon, were awarded their first annual cheque.

Now students Louise Graham, from Darlington, and Robbie Cross, from Middlesbrough, have joined the scheme. They collected bursaries at a lunch hosted by Ward Hadaway's managing partner, Jamie Martin.