AMATEUR photographers are being urged to turn their cameras to the regeneration of Darlington for an annual competition.

The theme of the 2012 Darlington Thru The Lens competition has been decided as regeneration and how it is reflected in the town.

The competition, which forms part of the Best of Darlington Awards, was launched earlier this week by its organisers and one of its judges John Orchard.

Photographers can submit no more than three entries. A judging panel of three people, also expected to include 2011 winner Tracy Kidd, will decide on the three finalists and overall winner.

The winner will be announced along with other winners of the Best of Darlington Awards at Darlington College on Friday, March 23.

Entries can be emailed in or submitted via a special Facebook page.

For more details see darlington.org.uk/photocomp.htm