WELSHMAN Steve Alker is to take a break from the sport after being struck down with dartitis.

THE two greatest darting nations will go head-to-head next February in a battle to decide world supremacy in the ten-man Masters of Darts. Amended schedule available.

JAMES WADE has won the JR & Vauxhall Holiday Park Norfolk Mens Singles, hitting a nine-dart leg in the semi-finals before defeating Ronnie Baxter to take the title.

JAMES WADE, Kevin McDine, Ronnie Baxter and Andy Belton will contest the semi-finals of the JR & Vauxhall Holiday Park Norfolk Mens Singles.

MICK McGOWAN won his second title of 2006 with a 6-1 defeat of Stuart Dutton in the JR & Vauxhall Holiday Park 128 Plus Classic.

MARK DUDBRIDGE hit the bullseye for charity last week - completing a new world record in aid of Barnardo's.

PICTURES from the launch of the PDC World Championship Darts computer game - available 1 December 2006 on Playstation 2 and PC CD-ROM. Phil Taylor and Colin Lloyd were joined at the launch at London's Sports Cafe by Russ Bray and Sid Waddell, along with media and competition winners. Pictures courtesy Chris Sargeant.

BILL DAVIS will enter the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship with a new wave of confidence following a month competing full time on the PDC circuit.

MICK McGOWAN has targeted a place in the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship as a perfect end to the best year of his career.

BARRIE BATES won his third title of 2006 with a final-leg victory over Phil Taylor in the PDPA Players Championship.