The Top Fish Shop, in Spencer Street, Eldon Lane, has become one of 500 UK fish and chip shops to be recognised with the Seafish Friers Quality Award.

Owner Graham Hay took over the shop, which opened in the 1930s, using redundancy money from Rothmans three years ago.

POPPY PLEA: The British Legion in Bishop Auckland is appealing for help with this year's Polly Appeal. Contact Peter Franklin on (01388) 774863 for details.

HEALTH WALK: A Wear Walking for Health walk starts at The Four Clocks Centre, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, on Thursday, at 1pm.

DRAMA DATE: A comedy drama called Quay Moments is being staged in Bishop Auckland Town Hall on Thursday, from 7.30pm. For tickets call (01388) 602610.

FLOWER POWER: Weardale Flower Club celebrates its 25th anniversary with a demonstration at Wolsingham Comprehensive School on Tuesday, November 18, at 7pm.