A CONTEST to name a popular new piece of sports centre play equipment has been won by a keen five-year-old.

A new inflatable play-piece has become a favourite among younger visitors to the city council-run Sherburn Sports Centre, near Durham.

The colourful obstacle course has only been up for a few weeks, but has become one of the centre's most popular attractions.

Staff invited young users to come up with suggestions, offering chocolate eggs as the prize.

Christopher Young, of Sherburn Village, won with his suggestion -The Scrambler. Centre manager Lesley Tindale said: "The staff at the centre thought his suggestion the best."