ONE of the region's oldest residents has died aged 106.

From 1993, Annie Andrews was a resident of Eastbourne Nursing Home, Darlington, where she died on Monday.

Mrs Andrews, a regular player at the Eldon Bingo Hall, was born and brought up in Darlington, and worked as a tailoress.

He husband, Jack, and daughter Joan have both died. A daughter, Marjorie, survives her.

A service takes place at Darlington Crematorium Chapel tomorrow, at 9.45am.