Staff from the Northern Echo are jubilant following their successes in the Transco Tom Cordner North East Press Awards.

The Darlington-based paper carried off a clutch of awards, including Newspaper of the Year, in a ceremony attended by more than 340 people at Newcastle Civic Centre.

For the full story, all the award winners and the judges comments click here

To spot the celebrating staff, enjoy the pictures below, supplied by photographer Andy Lamb.

Delighted Northern Echo staff celebrate their success on the stage at Newcastle Civic Centre

“We did it!”. Editor Peter Barron at the press awards

Photographer Stuart Boulton collects the Ian Weir Memorial Award from guest of honour Jeremy Vine (centre) as announcer John Bailey looks on

Columnist Mike Amos shakes hands with Newsnight presenter Jeremy Vine as he receives yet another award

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