Village show back in action

SEDGEFIELD Show will be held on Saturday, August 10, this year, after last year's enforced break because of the foot-and-mouth epidemic. Show secretary Brian Woodward said there will be no cattle, sheep or goats at the event, but there will be horses and dogs. Mr Woodward is keen to hear from anyone wishing to reserve places in the craft tents and the showfield. He can be contacted on (01740) 620431.

WALKING ROUTES: Walkers can trace the footsteps of Teesdale miners with two leaflets published by Durham County Council. The routes, around Eggleston and the Hudeshope Valley, near Middleton-in-Teesdale, are packaged in a waterproof wallet and cost £2.25, plus 50p postage, from tourist information centres or the council. Telephone 0191-383 4144 for details. The routes can be sampled with a guide during the North Pennines Roof of England walks over the Queen's golden jubilee weekend. For details, call (01833) 641000.

PICTURE PERFECT: The Pittington Photography Club will meet in Pittington Village Hall on Monday, at 7.30pm.

PARISH MEETING: Witton-le-Wear Parish Council holds its annual meeting on Wednesday, in the community centre, at 7.30pm.

ORGAN CELEBRATION: A golden jubilee mighty Wurlitzer open day will be held at the New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear, near Crook, on Saturday. There will be stalls and music at the free event, which has been organised by the North East Theatre Organ Association.

CHARITY PLAN: Butterwick Hospice, in Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, will hold a charity tombola in the town's Asda supermarket next Friday.

ANNUAL FAIR: Friends of Startforth School will hold a spring fair at the school tomorrow, at 2pm.

STORE FUN: The Marks and Spencer store in Darlington is holding a week of events from Saturday, June 1, to June 8. There will be several competitions, with prizes including a menu fit for a queen, a champagne hamper, jubilee cake, flowers and a toiletries box. A jubilee display will include information from the 1950s and staff will be dressing in red, white and blue.

CAR RAIDED: Thieves smashed the window of a Ford Escort car in Cartmell Terrace, Darlington, and stole a handbag containing a purse, credit cards, a driving licence, mobile phone and keys, at 3pm on Wednesday.

SNEAK THIEF: A thief sneaked into a house in Widgeon Road, Darlington, while the occupants were upstairs, and stole three Nokia mobile phones, a Samsung mobile phone, cash and credit cards.

NEW SKILLS: The Workers Education Association is holding a free introduction to local history at Bennet House, Darlington, on Tuesday, from 10am to noon. To book a place telephone (01325) 285126