SEVEN young music students of a County Durham teacher have passed piano exams.

The pupils of Audrey Vickers, who teaches in South Church, Bishop Auckland, have all achieved gradings in Royal Schools of Music exams.

Stephen Williams and Caroline Hellens achieved grade one passes, while Chloe Hole got grade two and Mathew Johnson received a merit in grade three.

Kate Vickers and Alexandra Hellens passed at grade four, while a grade seven was achieved by Aimee Bait