Details of remembrance arrangements in County Durham have been released following the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
As a mark of respect, flags at County Hall, Durham Town Hall, Crook Civic Centre and the council offices in Green Lane, Spennymoor, are now flying at half-mast.
Books of condolence are available for people to sign at a number of council venues:
• Barnard Castle Customer Access Point and Library
• Bishop Auckland Town Hall
• Chester-le-Street Library
• Consett Leisure Centre
• Crook Civic Centre
• Gala Durham
• Newton Aycliffe Library / Leisure Centre 7am-9pm
• Peterlee Library
• Seaham Customer Access Point
• Spennymoor Leisure Centre
• The Louisa Centre, Stanley
• The Dales Centre, Stanhope
A national online book of condolence has been opened by Buckingham Palace and can be found at www.royal.uk/send-message-condolence.
Floral tributes can also be left at Chester-le-Street Market Place, Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Millennium Place in Durham City, at the front of Crook Civic Centre, Consett War Memorial and outside The Witham at Barnard Castle.
A service of remembrance will be held in Durham Cathedral on Saturday 17 September at 3pm. Members of the public can book a free ticket to attend the service from the cathedral’s website at www.durhamcathedral.co.uk. Services will also be held in churches around the county over the coming days.