AN east Cleveland photographer is celebrating the start of the new year by securing two new contracts.

The Keith Moss Gallery, in Brotton, opened last June and is undergoing a £10,000 refurbishment plan.

Owner Keith Moss, who runs the gallery with his wife, Pat, has announced two latest commissions for Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and Nancy Darcy Hairdressing, in Skelton.

Mr Moss will be photographing art installations in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland for a new arts brochure to be distributed early this year.

This is the first time a brochure of this type has been produced by the council and will be used to promote art to local people and to attract visitors to the region.

The hair salon has commissioned Mr Moss to photograph a range of their models for hairdressing competitions and for magazine shoots.