NEIGHBOURHOOD Watch roadshows will take place in Darlington throughout this week. Meetings will be held at Rockwell House, Mossbank Grove on Tuesday, February 11 between 10am and 11am, at Darlington College on Wednesday, February 12 between noon and 2pm and at Central House, Gladstone Street on Thursday, February 13 between noon and 2pm.

VALENTINE EVENT: A Valentine’s Supper will be hosted at St James the Great Church in Darlington on Friday, February 14. The event, which starts at 7pm, will feature desserts and live entertainment. Admission is £7.

RIVER WALK: The Darlington Ramblers will lead a seven and a half mile walk from Cotherstone to Romaldkirk, returning along the north side of the River Tees via High Shipley on Sunday, February 23. Walkers should meet at the Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in Darlington at 9.30am.

FOLK MUSIC: Live folk music will take centre stage at a Singaround hosted at Darlington’s Copper Beech pub on Thursday, February 13. The event begins at 8pm.

CHARITY COLLECTION: Darlington’s TK Maxx store will host a charity event in aid of Cancer Research on Saturday, February 22. The event will feature a cake sale, tombola and fun for children. Visitors can donate unwanted items in-store to be donated to Cancer Research charity shops across the region. The event will run from 11am until 3pm.