RETIRED servicemen will have a chance to get together at a veterans’ café being launched by Age UK, in Darlington.

The charity’s base at Bradbury House, in Beaumont Street, will be the location for the cafes, which will give veterans a chance to share and remember their experiences.

An invite-only launch event will be held on Wednesday, April 17, from 10am to noon, with the first regular session on Wednesday, May 1.

For more information, call Sue White, on 01325-741495 or email sue.white@ageukdarlington.org

HEALTH TESTS: Scans for bone condition osteoporosis will be available at Crown Street library, in Darlington, on Monday, April 15, from 9am to 2pm, priced £22. For more information, call 0845-224-6784.

LIVE MUSIC: An evening of Music from the Movies and Musicals, featuring Hurworth Concert Band, will be held at the Dolphin Centre, on Saturday, April 27, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £7. To book, call 01325-388406.