A CATERER had to travel to an exhibition in another vehicle after thieves stole her car windscreen.

Gill Mace, of Gillies, in North Road, loaded her van, in Aldam Street, Darlington, for the event on Sunday. But when she returned to the Hyundai H100 van, two hours later, thieves had removed the windscreen.

Mrs Mace had been planning to attend the exhibition, in Middlesbrough, where a client was waiting to see one of her wedding cakes.

Anyone who has information about the theft, which happened between 7am and 9am, is asked to contact Darlington Police on (01325) 467681 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.