Children across County Durham share love for their dads in special supplement
From Darlington to Thirsk, we received thousands of messages from schoolchildren wishing their dads a very happy Father's Day.
On Tuesday, June 10, The Northern Echo will carry a special edition eight page supplement carrying heartfelt messages from 11 schools across the region.
The following schools took part in creating the supplement:
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Rosa Street Primary School
North and South Cowton Community Primary School
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School
Alanbrooke Academy
St John's Church of England Primary School
Melsonby Methodist Primary School
Le Cateau Community Primary School
Gainford Church of England Primary School
Chilton Academy
Victoria Lane Academy
The supplement will be included in Tuesday's edition of The Northern Echo, but if you miss out, you can still get one.
Buying a copy on Tuesday will cost the usual price of £1.15. If you buy one at a later date, you can order one via Paypal for £5.
You can buy one at your local newsagent, or you can order a copy by visiting www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=sxclick&hostedbuttonid=GEYUSV8HPTDTAY
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