VALENTINE'S Day was extra special for mother-of-three Michelle Young.

For Mrs Young, 29, of Brandon, County Durham, won a day of pampering in a competition run by The Northern Echo in conjunction with the Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, in Durham.

Mrs Young, accompanied by husband, Gareth, spent the day choosing £100 of free clothing at Wallis, visiting Toni and Guy hairdressers and having a makeover at Boots.

And the day was rounded-off with an intimate dinner at the Gala Theatre.

Mrs Young thoroughly enjoyed the day, saying she was shocked and surprised when she won. "They should have another competition for Mother's Day,'' she said.