HUNDREDS of young people from across County Durham will gather for a presentation evening tomorrow.

The event is being organised by Durham County Council's Education in the Community Service and marks the conclusion of National Youth Work Week.

It is for all those organisations that have entered the Youth Work That Works Award.

A total of 102 entries were received this year - the most since the award was launched in County Durham in 1997.

Council youth work development officer Paul Hebron said: "The entries made by young people and youth workers demonstrate an incredible breadth of curriculum and activity.

"The youth service in Durham plays a huge role in contributing to the personal and social development of our young people."

From the 102 entries, five area winners and a trans-area winner have been selected. Judgement has been based on the involvement of young people in the planning and running of the project and the benefits and skills young people have gained through their involvement.

The winners are:

* North Durham - A group at Stanley Youth Centre produced a horror film.

* Dales Area - A group from the Teesdale Community Resources Project produced and distributed a book encouraging other young people set up and run youth clubs.

* Easington Area - The drama group at Peterlee Youth Centre wrote and performed sketches relating to young people's issues.

* Sedgefield Area - The winning entry in Sedgefield was made by young people from Fishburn Youth and Community Centre who have produced a "Dear Daisy" teen mag.

* Durham Area - The Durham area winner is a project called "nobody like us" which involved a group of young disabled people in an activity-based music, dance and arts project.

The winner of the County Award will be announced at the event at County Hall.