Reptile fans are invited to visit Pets At Home on the Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, Darlington, on Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm.

Reptile owners are asked not to take their pets.

VAN DAMAGED: The bonnet of a Volkswagen transporter van was dented and a wing mirror kicked off in Rennie Street, Ferryhill, between 7pm on Monday and 7am on Tuesday. An attempt was also made to steal a ladder fastened to the roof of the vehicle.

TRIMS STOLEN: Four alloy wheel trims were stolen from a Vauxhall Vectra in Salisbury Crescent, West Cornforth, between 6pm on Monday and 8am on Tuesday.

MUSIC SUCCESS: Students of Ferryhill music teacher Mrs R Pierce have been successful in Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music examinations. The results were: Piano - grade one Becky Patterson and James Long, grade five Rachel Geldart; grade six Rebecca Appleton and Vickie Hawksley. Theory of music - grade three (distinction) Amy Hall and Sarah Clark.