ONE north Durham man had a birthday to remember recently when he won £1,000 in holiday vouchers.

And the very first thing Colin Waldock of Lesbary Close in Chester-le-Street did was rush out to buy a holiday to Roquetas De Mar in Costa De Almeria, Spain, for next year.

Mr Waldock won the vouchers from travel company The First Resort during a local radio quiz on his birthday last week.

"I'm absolutely ecstatic about winning," said Mr Waldock. "So much so that I've already booked a holiday for my family to go on a nice relaxing holiday where there's plenty for the children to do."