THE village of Witton-le-Wear played host to the latest in The Northern Echo's series of millennium photographs.

More than 80 residents were pictured outside the village church, St Philip and St James. Witton-le-Wear sits proud above the meandering River Wear and is described by residents as "a beautiful place to live in". To have your village or community pictured as part of The Northern Echo's Millennium pictorial tribute contact The Northern Echo's newsdesk on (01325) 381313.