MP Kevan Jones struck it lucky when he joined a charity coffee morning yesterday by winning first prize in the raffle.

The North Durham MP joined in the fun at Craghead Village Hall, near Stanley - part of the world's biggest coffee morning event to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief. Mr Jones donated his prize back to the village hall to be raffled at a future event.

Yesterday's event raised £198.14 for the charity.

Mark Davinson, from the village hall, said: "It was a great day and was well supported by the village."