A COLLEGE has launched Britain's newest academic magazine.

Durham University's St John's College launched the Borderlands magazine as part of a wider project to bring Christian theology into engagement with other academic disciplines through lectures, publications and support for research. Articles in the first issue cover topics from the Big Bang theory to iconography, cyberspace and the Queen Mother. A lead piece by the college principal, the Right Reverend Professor Stephen Sykes, gives an explanation of the Borderlands concept. The magazine is hoped to achieve a readership of 30,000, and it has been sent to Church of England, Methodist and Roman Catholic church leaders, the college alumni and university contacts across the country.

MORRIS NIGHTS: Palatine Clog Morris, a Morris side for women, meets every Wednesday night between 8pm and 10pm at Carrville Methodist Church, Carrville, Durham. New members are welcome to attend.

IN CAMERA: Durham Photographic Society meets tonight, at 7.30pm, at Shakespeare Hall, North Road, Durham.

WALK DATE: Local historian Donald Miller will lead an easy two-and-a-half-mile walk in the Wingate area on Monday. The walk starts from the memorial opposite the church in Front Street. It costs £2 for adults and £1 for concessions.

JIM LAD: The Wee Stories Theatre Company will perform Treasure Island on Monday, at Stanley Civic Hall, starting at 7pm. The show is suitable for youngsters aged eight and over. Tickets cost £5 and are available by calling the venue on (01207) 218899.

PRAISE EVENING: A praise evening will be held at St John's Church, Nevilles Cross, Durham, on Sunday, starting at 6.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.

GIVE BLOOD: Blood donor sessions will be held on Monday, June 10, at the Red Lion pub, Front Street, Chester-le-Street, from 2.30pm to 7pm, and on Tuesday, June 11, at the Methodist Church Hall, Bede Way, Peterlee, from 3pm to 7pm.

STORY WALKS: Storytellers Chris Bostock and Malcolm Green will lead people on walks during which they will explain Blaydon's past, on Saturday, June 8. The first starts at 11am and goes from Blaydon Library to Path Head Water Mill. The second follows the reverse route. Tickets cost £1 for adults, 50p for children and £2 for families. They are available on the day, or in advance from Gateshead Central Library, on 0191-477 3478.

OUTDOOR ART: Durham Wildlife Trust is inviting youngsters to Rainton Meadows on Saturday, June 8, from 1pm to 4pm to create chalk masterpieces in the car park as part of the Young Pavement Artists competition. The contest is held annually throughout the country in aid of Muscular Dystrophy, and the top prize of £200 will be presented at Tate Britain, in London. This year's theme is the river bank. Registration costs £1.

PLAYERS WANTED: Horden CWAFC Ladies are looking for new players to join their football team for the forthcoming season in the Northern Regional Women's Sunday League division two. The team plays on the Welfare Ground, Welfare Park, Horden, and training takes place on Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 1pm during the close season. Anyone aged 14 or over is welcome. More information is available by calling 0191-586 9910.