FOSTERING officers and carers are using pedal power to promote fostering in County Durham.

Eleven of them are going on a 150-mile cycle ride in the county from Friday to Sunday, setting off from Consett and finishing at the Seaham Hall Hotel, Seaham.

A fostering information evening will be held at Durham County Cricket Club, Chester-le-Street, next Tuesday, at 7pm.

For information about fostering call (01325) 300020.