PUBLISHERS of a series of local history books are asking people to send in photographs and postcards which could feature in their latest volume.

The People's Press, in Sunderland, hopes to publish a pictorial record of the Gaunless Valley, near Bishop Auckland, later this year.

Author Tom Hutchinson, whose history of Bishop Auckland was released last year, wants to include black and white pictures of St Helen Auckland, West Auckland, Evenwood, Cockfield, Butterknowle, Woodland and the surrounding area.

Mr Hutchinson, who will return all photos, can be contacted on 0191-410 4383 at evenings and weekends. Alternatively, write to The People's Press at 163 Brandling Street, Sunderland, SR6 0LN, or telephone Andrew Clark on 07971 859 401.