FREE lightbulbs, healthy eating advice and Indian head massages were on offer to people attending an energy efficiency awareness day.

Sedgefield Energy: Securing Affordable Warmth (Sesaw) aims to cut fuel poverty in homes in the borough.

The scheme partners a number of organisations, many of which attended a recent SESAW workshop in Ferryhill.

Dozens of residents joined the event to learn more about cutting fuel costs and ways to make their homes more energy-efficient.

Neil Barnes, Sedgefield Borough Council's energy officer, said: "The event in Ferryhill was enjoyed by everyone who attended and was a great showcase for Sesaw."

The project, co-ordinated by the council, has brought home the benefits of energy efficiency to hundreds of people via a network of energy champions and advocates.

Their role is to advise people about the range of grants and benefits available, and advise on ways of achieving affordable warmth.

Sesaw partners include fuel poverty charity National Energy Action, Tees and Durham Energy Advice, Sedgefield Primary Care Trust and the EAGA Partnership, as well as a range of other community-based organisations.