TWENTY-five workmates have celebrated 25 years at the same supermarket.

The staff have been with the Sainsbury’s store at the Arnison Centre, Pity Me, Durham, since it first opened, a quarter of a century ago.

An event to celebrate their long service was held earlier this week.

The staff are: Janet Atkinson, Rosie Baines, Heather Carr, Marie Cassidy, Dorothy Churnside, Pauline Clarkson, Norma Cullen, Marion Curtis, Carol Donnelly, Karen Grantham, Margaret Hartley, Elizabeth Hilland, Christine Jones, Linda Kirtley, Theresa Liddell, Marilyn Mansfield, Gillian Moverly, Christine Pallister, Karen Patterson, Carol Porter, Sue Raymond, Lisa Stout, Julia Taylor, Brian Stacey and Anne Beston.