GREAT MUSIC: The Stanley Civic Hall is presenting La Traviata, by Verdi, at 7.30pm tonight with tickets at £12.

SCOUT MEETINGS: Cub meetings are held from 6.30pm to 8pm on Mondays in St Andrew's institute by the 3rd West Stanley (St Andrew's) Scout Group with Scout meetings, from 6.30pm to 8.40pm on Tuesdays. For details, call 0777 578 4536.

SEA HERO: Captain James Cook will be the subject of Doug Walton's talk to the Stanley Men's Thursday Club, at 10.30am in the Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley.

LADIES CRAFT: A ladies craft forum is held in the Delves Lane Village Hall, from 1pm to 3pm on Wednesdays.

PICTURES AND WORDS: An exhibition of community art and poetry will be held in the Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley, by Jack Drum Arts from now until Friday, October 18.

GENEROUS STORE: More than £1,000 has been raised for the Tiny Lives Charity, at Newcastle General Hospital, by Asda in Stanley.

MOVING STORY: The Travelling Man is being presented at 7.30pm tomorrow in the Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley. Tickets are £4.50, with £3.50 concessions.