A SWIMMER is the latest Orange Darlington Young Sportswinner.

Stuart Walker, ten, from Darlington, won the award for his involvement in swimming at county and district level.

Stuart, a pupil at Reid Street Primary School, has been swimming competitively for two years.

A spokeswoman for the sports scheme said: "Stuart has shown great commitment and dedication to training, which has resulted in significant improvement. This in turn has seen him become a multi-medal winner at county and district level. He is seen as a great hope for the future."

Cricketer Liam Coates was second in the competition, with David Carter, of Darlington Swimming Club, third.