PENSIONERS in a County Durham town celebrated receiving a cash handout by dancing the night away.

Age Concern Consett branch received £2,700 from the National Lottery.

It will be used to buy audio equipment so members can stage dances.

The group will also be staging a one-off Millennium Dance in December. The group hold dances every Tuesday afternoon, between 1.30pm and 4pm at Consett Civic Hall. Contact branch secretary Ron Farclough on 0191-501318 for details, or to join