A GROUP of young musicians returned to their former school to help raise money for charity.

Five-piece band Afterthought performed for hundreds of cheering fans at Teesdale Comprehensive School, Barnard Castle, to raise money for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

The band were asked to help out with the event by staff and year nine pupils at the school, who have spent the year organising a variety of fundraising efforts.

Afterthought, which is made up of Rob Land, Mark Tallentire, Craig Thorn, Catherine Hirst and James Ball, helped the school take the total raised to more than £400.

Year nine teacher Melanie Hughff, said: "It was great that Afterthought agreed to perform because it managed to attract more donations.