SEVEN students from Stagecoach Yarm and Darlington have gained places with theatre companies in the region.

Every year Junk Arts, based in Bishop Auckland, auditions 16-18 year olds for a month-long project during August where six young people form a company to produce a show for public performance.

This year four are from Stagecoach: Naomi Summer, 16, from Barnard Castle, Daniel Jackson, 16 from Wolsingham, Martin Hughes, 16, from Fishburn and Caroline Cook, 17, from Hartlepool.