Teenagers across the Tyne Valley were celebrating top A-level results this week.
The district's schools experienced improved results across the board as students opened the dreaded envelopes on Thursday morning.
Check out our photo gallery featuring sixth formers from Hexham's Queen Elizabeth High School.
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