A 24-YEAR-OLD woman driver suffered serious head injuries yesterday morning when her car hit a wall on the outskirts of Bishop Auckland.

The woman, from Bishop Auckland, has not been named, but was said to be poorly but stable in Middlesbrough General Hospital last night. Police said her Nissan Almera left the road at Old Eldon crossroads, near Shildon. Police have asked witnesses to call 0191-386 4929.

PHOTO CONTEST: Disabled amateur photographers are invited to take part in a national competition run by the Disability Now newspaper. For details call 020-761 97319.

VOUCHERS OFFER: The Queen's Street Arcade in Darlington and the local Alpha Radio station is launching a competition on Monday in which shoppers could win £1,000 of vouchers. For two weeks a picture of Alpha presenter Roger Kennedy will be in five of the shops in the arcade. People who call into his show and say on air where he has been spotted will be entered into a draw to win the vouchers.

TABLE-TOP SALE: The play group at Cockerton Methodist Church, Darlington, is holding a table-top sale on Thursday, at 7pm. To book a table call (01325) 251784.

ROADWORKS: Temporary traffic lights will be at the railway bridge, in Neasham Road, in Darlington, on Monday, to allow work by Mat Gurney Rail.

CAROL SINGING: St Andrew's Church, Sadberge, is holding a carol singing event in aid of the Save the Children Fund outside the Buck Inn, Sadberge, at 6.30pm on Monday, December 23.

TOY SERVICE: A parade and toy service is being held at Elm Ridge Methodist Church, Carmel Road South, Darlington, on Sunday, at 10.45am and all members of the congregation are invited to bring a toy to donate to The Giving Tree and Salvation Army appeals.

TRAIDCRAFT SALE: Traidcraft is holding a presentation and sale at St Cuthbert's Church Hall in Darlington Market Square tomorrow, from 11.45am to 1pm.

CRAFT FAIR: Bishop Auckland Town Hall is hosting a Christmas craft fair today, from 10am to 3pm.

PAIN TALK: Campain, formerly Action on Pain, is hosting a talk by Sister Anne Harrison, from the rheumatology department at Bishop Auckland General Hospital and Darlington Memorial Hospital. For details call Christine Brydon on (01325) 244865.

CHRISTMAS BELLS: The Baildon Hand Bell Ringers will entertain at a Christmas tea party held by The National Council for Women's Darlington branch on Tuesday, at 2.30pm, in the Millennium Centre, Ravensdale Road. For details call (01325) 350645.

CURTAIN CALL: Comedians, singers, dancers and magicians are needed to entertain pensioners in nursing homes in the Newton Aycliffe area. Call Peter Beaty on (01325) 313924.