RESIDENTS are celebrating thanks to two lucky postcodes in Newton Aycliffe.

Seven people have won £1,000 each after the winning addresses were announced.

Three residents in Middleham Way netted the windfall when DL5 4TU was selected as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Monday, March 16.

The win followed the announcement that four people on Marley Road had won £1,000 on Friday, March 13.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt sent her well-wishes to the winners. She said: “Some say Friday the 13th is unlucky, but I’m sure our winners will feel differently today. Congratulations to our winners, I hope they enjoy their winnings.”

A minimum of 32 per cent of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised over £500 million to date for thousands of good causes in Britain and beyond.

This draw was promoted by Maggie’s which has received over £16.1 million in funding from the players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

Maggie’s runs a network of cancer support centres across the country.

These centres bring people together to help combat the isolation and distress that often accompanies a cancer diagnosis.

Many good causes close to the winners have also benefitted from players’ support, and local charities can next apply for funding in August.

For more information on People’s Postcode Lottery, please visit postcodelottery.co.uk or Facebook and Twitter.