MEMBERS of a town twinning association hosted a special event for its German counterparts.

Yarm Twinning Association welcomed the Mayoress of Schwalbach, Claudia Eschboun, and other representatives from the German town to Yarm on Sunday.

Maureen Milburn, Yarm Town Council clerk, said: “It was a wonderful day.

“It was really nice for them to be able to visit Yarm.

“It is not the first time they have been to England, but it is the first time they have visited Yarm.

“It was nice to show them our area.

“We are going over to Schwalbach later this year.”