A CHARITY night with a disco, comedian and live music will be held at Shildon Civic Centre on Friday, February 21, 7pm.

Tickets available on the door priced £4 for adults, £3 under 12s and free to children under two.

Proceeds in aid of The Sick Children’s Trust and the paediatric intensive care unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, in Newcastle.

HOME PLAN: A planning application to convert a disused office building at Hall Farm, Byers Green, into a house has been submitted to Durham County Council by David Cassie, of Cares Group Holdings. Consultation ends on February 28.

PACT DATE: The next Pact (police and communities together) meeting for the Low Spennymoor & Tudhoe Grange ward will be held at Ox Close Primary School on Wednesday, February 26, 6pm to 7pm.

LOOKING BACK: The first meeting of Etherley and Toft Hill Historical Society will be held at Etherley Methodist Chapel on Wednesday, February 19, at 7pm. It will be a 'Bring your own history night' with organisers hoping villagers will share photos and documents relating to the villages with others.

ATTENDANT WANTED: Barnard Castle Town Council is looking for a part-time seasonal attendant for its mini-golf course. For a job description call the town council office on 01833-690970 or email clerk@barnardcastletowncouncil.gov.uk Closing date is Monday, February 24.

PARISH COUNCIL: West Auckland Parish Council will meet at Monteith Close Community Room, West Auckland, on Monday, March 10, 7pm. Items on the agenda include arranging a village spring clean and to consider the installation of an information board for the World Cup monument.

VILLAGE MEETING: Staindrop Parish Council will meet at Scarth Memorial Village Hall on Thursday, February 20, at 7.15pm.

CYCLE SECURITY: A bike security marking session will be held at Trimdon Grange Community Centre, Salters Lane, on Wednesday, February 19, from 5pm to 7pm.