Darlington'S first baby of the New Year is proving to be as good as gold.

Jasmin Thompson weighed 6lb 6oz when she was born in Darlington Memorial Hospital at 6.45pm on January 1.

She has now returned home with her parents Shelley and Nigel, and sister, Georgia, aged 20 months.

Mrs Thompson, who lives in North Road, said: "It was nice to have Jasmin on New Year's Eve and compared to her big sister she has been very quiet and calm.