A school football team has been given a helping hand by a parent who has presented them with a new strip.

Barbara Coglan, who owns The Cutting Club Hair Salon, in Bishop Auckland, can often be seen on the sidelines cheering on her son Sonny's side, King James I Community College's year eight football team.

Mrs Coglan decided to buy them a kit after their original one had to be thrown out.

A spokesman for the school said: "During last year, asbestos was discovered in the sports block which has now been demolished and all the kit had to be condemned as well."

The kit has proved lucky for the youngsters who have not lost a game since wearing it.

As a thank you the team invited Mrs Coglan to their year eight assembly, where they presented her with a bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates.