Redcar Library's oldest borrower celebrated her 100th birthday with a party at her favourite haunt.

Great-grandmother Doris Sleightholm, who celebrated her centenary on Saturday, was given a special treat at Redcar Library.

Mrs Sleightholm is the oldest of the borough's 80,000 registered library borrowers, and was presented with a bouquet of flowers by two-year-old Elizabeth Roger.

Mrs Sleightholm met Elizabeth when she was just seven months old after the library service's oldest and youngest borrowers were asked to help celebrate Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's Charter Mark award from the Government.

Mrs Sleightholm said: "I come down once a fortnight and get eight books at a time. Whodunnits are my favourite - and I've only been late once."

Redcar branch librarian Ian Wilson said: "She's a marvellous lady. She's a regular with her family, and we're delighted to be a part of her celebrations."

Mrs Sleightholm was born in Boosbeck, and is a member of Redcar's well-known Picknett fishing family. Her late father was a builder, who was responsible for building the terraced homes off Lord Street.

She has a daughter Moira, grandchildren Lesley and John and four great-grandchildren.