FIVE employees attached to TNT Express Services at its bases in Stubbins and Ramsbottom are celebrating long service awards.

For each has notched up 25 years working with the express delivery giant.

Three of the fivesome work at TNT's administration centre in Stubbins. They are internal auditor Darrell Barnes, car and business travel manager Sandra Holden and invoice query clerk Pamela Yates.

The remaining two are Ramsbottom-based Peter Thompson, the company's northern regional director, and loading bay operative Sean Priestley.

Their dedication was recognised at a special ceremony when they received an engraved gold watch, a bottle of champagne and a gold pen. The presentation was made by Gerry Ginty, TNT UK chairman, and Tom Bell, TNT Express Services managing director.