A donation in memory of a local woman should ensure users of a library will be able to choose from 30 new talking book titles.

Honor Taylor, of Great Ayton, has presented her local library with a cheque for £1,000 in memory of her friend, Edna Bedford.

"Edna retired to Great Ayton and spent more than 30 very happy years in the village,'' she said.

"She was very aware of the importance of books and her own pleasure in reading never lessened.

"When her eyesight failed, Edna depended upon a good supply of talking books and I can't think of a better way to commemorate her than to give books to the library."