ORGANISERS of a football tournament in Ferryhill are looking for sponsors to support next year's event.

The tournament held during the town's gala day last month was followed by a six-a-side competition at Mainsforth Sports Complex, in which more than 180 children took part. Contact Ferryhill Town Hall on (01740) 652157 for details.

INQUEST RULING: A verdict of death from natural causes was recorded by Coroner Colin Penna on ambulance technician David Atkinson at an inquest in Bishop Auckland yesterday. The 55-year-old died at home in Russell Street, Bishop Auckland, on February 26 last year.

VAN THEFT: A white Ford Transit van, registration M503 KOG, was stolen from the Winterton housing development, Sedgefield, between 12.45pm and 1.30pm on Wednesday.

TOP GROWER: Brian Sayer won two prizes at Middlestone Moor Working Men's' Club annual show, yesterday, taking the pot leek class with 232.8 cu in and the long leek section with 97.96 cu in.

CARAVAN RALLY: Bishop Auckland Rugby Club has opened its grounds to 50 caravans. The Elddis Owners Club has set up camp on the club's West Mills site for its annual six-day factory rally.

GREEN MEETING: A meeting to discuss eco-congregation and energy conservation in Weardale will be held tonight in the church hall, Front Street, Stanhope, at 7.30pm.

FREE MUSIC: Wolsingham Baptist Church will host an evening of gospel music and song led by the Marton Christian Fellowship tomorrow, at 7pm.

LEEK SHOW: Trimdon Labour Club leek show results were: 1 Jack Cummings, 2 Doreen Cummings, 3 Derek Butler. Doreen Cummings also had best leek in the show, best flowers award and best exhibit in show. Derek Butler for best vegetables and most points in flowers and vegetables.Prizes for the misshapen vegetable class went to Nicole Cummings and Kirsten Cummings.

1000TH VOLUNTEER: Wendy Charlton s become the 1,000th volunteer at 2D in Crook, to help her gain experience in teaching. Lindsay Wright, volunteer co-ordinator at 2D presented the 40-year-old from Crook with a certificate to mark the event.The organisation acts as an agency which unites volunteers with the agency their skills can best help. For details call (01388) 762220.

TOP MARKS: Of the nine students who studied for an AS-level in Social Science (Citizenship), which was introduced by Bishop Auckland College two years ago, Mark Outhwaite earned a grade A, while the others were awarded B grades.

RAILWAY PLEA: Weardale Railway Trust needs volunteers to help restore track between Stanhope and Bishop Auckland. To get involved call Kevin Hillary on (01388) 775126 or Dave Foxton on (01388) 817901.