A SWINGING Sixties street party attracted scores of visitors to a Darlington shopping area on Saturday. The event, organised by shopkeepers in Grange Road, featured vintage 1960s cars and an Alpha Radio roadshow.

Psychedelic fashions were worn by staff and shoppers were offered discounts in 14 stores.

Organiser Andy Atkins, chairman of traders' association Exclusively Grange Road, said: "The event started on Thursday and the first two days were good, but today the street has been packed with people."