TICKETS for the 2006 Stan James World Matchplay will go on sale at 9am on Tuesday 3 January 2006. The tournament will have a £150,000 prize fund next year.

KEVIN PAINTER will enter the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship in confident mood - despite what he describes as his worst year on the circuit.

WINSTON CADOGAN has arrived early in the UK to prepare for his appearance at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

TICKETS are still available for the first three days of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

ANY fans looking to buy official PDC merchandise before Christmas should note that the last date for delivery will be Monday 12 December.

DAVE HONEY was delighted to reach the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship when he came through Saturday's PDPA Qualifiers.

TICKETS are still remaining for the first round at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

THE full schedule of play for the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship, which begins at the Circus Tavern on Monday 19 December.

THE Schedule of Play for the first round of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship, which begins on Monday 19 December

PHIL TAYLOR will begin the defence of his Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship title against David Platt.