THE living world and the mills of North-East Yorkshire are the subjects of two courses starting in Great Ayton, near Middlesbrough, next month.

A ten-week course looking at evolution, plants and animals starts on Tuesday, at 1.30pm.

Another course, which explores mills and their relationship to villages and field systems, starts on Thursday, October 17, at 7.15pm, and runs for eight weeks.

For further details contact (01642) 723014, 723205 or 712550.