A FISH and chip shop has beaten the competition to be named best in the North-East.

Beedle's Chippy, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, won the regional final of the National Fish and Chip Shop of the Year competition. It will now compete against nine shops across the country in the final, in January.

Owner Peter Beedle said: "I am absolutely over the moon to be crowned the best in North-East England. I am so grateful to the staff and customers for their support; it has definitely helped us get this far. I am now looking forward to the challenge of becoming the best in the UK.