A 22-YEAR-OLD man was taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital with minor injuries after he was hit with a glass during a disturbance at the Motirag Tandoori restaurant, in Church Lane, Sunderland, at about 11.30pm on Tuesday.

His attacker was white, in his mid-30s, with mousey brown hair and wearing a white, striped shirt. It is thought he was with six other people. Witnesses are asked to call 0191-454 7555, ext 66659.

BUS THEFT: Police are appealing for witnesses after a bus driver was robbed of his takings. The incident happened at 3.15pm on Tuesday, when a youth in his late-teens and wearing a light baseball cap and cream tracksuit top, boarded the bus and paid his fare. When it stopped in Beaumont Street, Sunderland, he reached into the cab and made off with a canvas money bag. Witnesses are asked to call 0191-454 7555, ext 66659.

COMPETITION WINNERS: Anne and Thomas Burns, of Moore Street, Wheatley Hill, received £100 after being named winners of the Wheatley Hill Christmas lights competition. In second place were Gary and Elaine Mason, also of Moore Street, who won £75; and in third place, winning £50, were John and Laura Dixon-Hitch.

CELIDH PLANNED: The Angels of the North are providing the music for the New Year's Eve ceilidh, at 8pm, in the Marley Hill Community Centre. Entry is by free ticket only, available on (01207) 560684.

WOODLAND WALK: A seven-mile Dipton and Hamsterley walk, starting from the car park opposite the Red Lion, in Dipton, will be led by Steve Shippen, on Saturday, December 28, from 10.30am.

VILLAGE CAROLS: A village carol service takes place in the New Victoria Centre, High Street, Howden-le-Wear on Saturday, at 6.30pm.

SPECIAL POST: Postboxes have been placed in shops by Castleside Baden-Powell Scouts for Christmas cards, which they will deliver locally to raise funds.

TRAIN PIES: Passengers travelling on the Tanfield Railway on Boxing Day will be given free mince pies. Trains run between 11.30am and 4.09pm.

MUSIC FORCE: The Derwentside, at Blackhill, will host the Force on Saturday, December 28, at 8pm. Tickets are £2.

ACOUSTIC NIGHT: The Steve Dagget Acoustic Duo will appear on Sunday, December 29, at 4pm, in the Horse and Groom, Castleside.

BULL QUIZZES: Pop quizzes are held on Sundays in the Black Bull, at Lanchester, with another quiz night on Tuesdays.

ANGEL SOUNDS: The Blue Boar, at Stanley, will present Fallen Angel on Saturday, December 28, at 8pm.

FAIR FUNDS: The Christmas fair of St Mary's RC Church, in South Moor, raised £918