ACTION from the semi-finals of the Blue Square UK Open, where Gary Mawson stunned defending champion Raymond van Barneveld and James Wade ousted Vincent van der Voort.

PICTURES from the quarter-finals of the 2008 Blue Square UK Open, including James Wade's win over Alan Tabern and the epic clash between Raymond van Barneveld and Phil Taylor.

MENSUR SULJOVIC and Michael Rosenauer were the winners in the latest round of German Darts Corporation events last weekend.

TRIBUTES have been paid toJohn Raby, who passed away on Monday morning. Funeral details have now been confirmed.

STEVE BEATON will show the changing face of darts on Sunday when he takes part in the Leeds 10K Jane Tomlinson's 'Run For All'.

PACKAGE trips for the 2009 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship are now available.

IAN BROWN has been accepted one of the four Invitational Entries for the William Cross Pro-Am in Shoalhaven in August.

THE prize money on offer in professional darts will almost double next year after the Professional Darts Corporation announced its record-breaking £5 million-plus tour for 2009.

PLAYERS travelling to the Australian Open Players Championship in August are reminded that they can also compete in the William Cross Pro Am Events.

JELLE KLAASEN'S run to the quarter-finals of Sunday's Bristol Trade Centre Players Championship has improved his chances of winning a place in the Stan James World Matchplay.