TWO professional musicians visited Greenfield Community College, in Newton Aycliffe yesterday, as part a tour of concerts and workshops for people with severe mental health problems.

Laurie Crump and Jamie Savan are touring as part of the 25th anniversary of Live Music Now, a scheme started by violin virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin.

Having visited the Abbey Day Centre, in Durham City on Monday and Tuesday, the musicians were at Greenfield Community College yesterday. They will be at Eastlea Community Centre, Seaham, today, and Henknowle Community Centre, Bishop Auckland, on Friday.

PLANS SWITCH: Approved plans for an extension to a house in Tees Grange Avenue, Darlington, were inaccurate and caused the development to come too close to a boundary fence, it has been revealed. Darlington Borough Council's planning committee yesterday allowed a variation of the plans, but said guttering overhanging a neighbouring property must be cut back.

FOOTBALL CHALLENGE: Naomi Rees and Chris Wilson, both 14 and students at Haughton Community School, Darlington, have taken part in Middlesbrough Football Club's Boro Boss Project to give youngsters experience of a variety of jobs at the club's BT Cellnet Riverside Stadium.

PRESENTATION NIGHT: The Ferryhill in Bloom presentation evening will be held next Thursday, at The Manor pub, at 7pm. The winners of the Ferryhill Allotment Competition will also be announced.

CHURCH LUNCHES: St Mark's Church, Eldon is serving lunches on Saturday, from noon to 2pm.

ORGAN CONCERT: The North-East Theatre Organ Association is hosting a concert on Saturday at the New Victoria Centre, High Street, Howden-le-Wear, at 7pm. For tickets call (01388) 763113 or 763247.

FARMERS' OLYMPICS: A Farmers' Olympics is being held at Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, on Sunday, from 3pm. For more information telephone (01740) 620253.

FUNDRAISERS: St Catherine's Church, Crook, is holding a coffee morning on Saturday, from 9.30am to noon. A table-top sale is being held at the church on Saturday, August 17, from 9.30am to noon. To book tables call (01388) 766706.

RAMP PLANS: Darlington Borough Council's planning applications committee has approved plans for a disabled access ramp at the authority's Central House, in Northgate.

AFTERNOON TEA: St Stephen's Church, Willington, is offering afternoon teas every Sunday in September, from 2pm to 6pm.

CARPET THEATRE: The Magic Carpet Theatre company presents Moon Magic, for children aged five to 11, at Darlington Arts Centre tomorrow, at 11am and 2.30pm. For tickets call (01325) 486555