A VINTAGE double-decker bus helped a North-East fashion business celebrate its 50 anniversary.

Friends, customers and fellow business figures turned out in force to mark the half century of Geoffrey Gillow in Darlington town centre.
Geoffrey Gillow, who founded the business in Grange Road and is still driving a car at 100, was guest of honour.

His son Bill, who now runs the business, said: "It was a fantastic turnout and just a wonderful way to celebrate the milestone for the business. Here's to the next 50 years!"