A VINTAGE tractor rally in Teesdale has raised £260 for the Great North Air Ambulance.

The Staindrop Vintage Tractor Run, which took place in September, attracted 43 participants from all over the North-East. The money was raised through a raffle and donations.

Brian Robson, who organised the rally, said: "The air ambulance is a good local cause.

"They have attended some accidents around here and on the A66, so we decided to raise money for them."

The cheque was presented to Paula Harrison, fundraising manager for the Great North Air Ambulance.

She said: "This will go towards the £1.5m a year we need to keep running."