TOBY, a terrier-cross found outside an empty house in Thornaby, Teesside, by a supporter of the National Animal Sanctuary Support League, in Darlington, needs a home.

League spokeswoman Pauline Wilson said: "I would guess he is about four. He is a very friendly dog. He likes children and other dogs. He has been well trained." To offer Toby a home call (01325) 321855 or 07748 268822.

ART DISPLAY: An exhibition opening today at the Bishop Auckland Discovery Centre celebrates the talent of 16 amateur artists from County Durham. Open Up runs for four weeks on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from 11am to 4pm. The artists, who have little or no experience of displaying their work, were chosen from 25 applicants.

TRANSPORT CLUB: A Buggie Club, for wheelchair and electric scooter users, will hold its first meeting tomorrow, at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, at 2pm.

TABLE-TOP SALE: St Catherine's Community Centre, Market Place, Crook, will host a table-top sale on Saturday, from 9.30am to noon. To book a table, for £5, call (01388) 766706.

LICENSING MEETING: Wear Valley District Council's licensing committee meets at the Civic Centre, Crook, today, at 6pm.

ASPIRING JOURNALISTS: Volunteers are needed to compile articles and photographs, and deliver the Spennymoor Goss, a community newspaper. For details, visit Spennymoor Community Learning Shop, Festival Walk, Spennymoor.

YOUNG FUN: A youth club for five to 11-year-olds meets at Toft Hill and Etherley Community Centre every Tuesday, from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

CATS IN NEED: People are needed to offer homes to abandoned cats. Contact Spennymoor Cat Rescue on (01388) 818753.

GOLD TOPS: Children at Willington Primary School have been given milk monitor awards by Cool Milk at School. Pupils nominated for the posts will help distribute milk to classes in the school, boosting their numeracy and social skills.

HOSPICE THANKS: A service of thanksgiving for the Butterwick Hospice is being held at St Paul's Church, Spennymoor, on Sunday, July 28, at 3pm.

ENERGY ADVICE: A free advice clinic to help people make their homes more energy-efficient will be held by Eaga Partnership and Sedgefield Borough Council at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre tomorrow, from 10am to 3pm.

HOLIDAY BREAK: Sedgefield College Community Association closes for a two-week break tomorrow. Activities resume on Monday, August 5. For details from Rana Coates, on (01740) 621097.

JOINT SERVICE: The congregations of St Mary's Church and the Methodist Chapel in Piercebridge, near Darlington, will hold a joint open-air service on the village green on Sunday, at 2.30pm.