I WOULD like to express my gratitude and grateful thanks to emergency services who last Monday attended to the accident at Bishop Auckland in which my wife was involved, for their rapid response and care.

I would also express the same thanks to the doctors and nurses, not forgetting the tea ladies, at Darlington Memorial Hospital for the care and attention of treatment she received.

Once again on behalf of myself and my family, a great big thank you.

David Raine, Bishop Auckland