Ornaments were stolen from three gardens in West Cornforth early on Tuesday.

A 3ft Greek female figure, a 2ft goose and a 2ft statue of a girl, concrete and sprayed in gold paint, were stolen from Cedar Terrace. Nine concrete ornaments, worth £90, were stolen from Litchfield Road, and a green fountain, worth £130, and several plants and pots were taken from Chester Crescent.

ANNUAL MEETING: The New Shildon Residents' Association holds its annual meeting on Thursday, May 9, at 6.30pm, in the Salvation Army Centre, Cross Street, Shildon. All residents are invited.

TABLE-TOP SALE: The Jubilee Fields Centre, Shildon, is holding a table-top sale on Sunday, from 1pm to 4pm. Entry is 20p. To book a table call (01388) 775425.

COACH TOUR: Help the Aged is running a coach tour to Deep Sea World, in Hull, next Tuesday. There will be pick up points at Byerley Park, Hawkshead, Bluebell, St Mary's, St Clare's and Gilpin, all Newton Aycliffe, Aycliffe Village, Heighington and Cockerton, Darlington. To book call (01325) 313924.