POLICE have appealed for information following reports of several incidents where dogs have been allowed to attack cats in the Peterlee area. A police spokesman said: "This is an illegal act. Dogs must be kept on a lead in a public place.

"For police to be able to investigate, these incidents need to be reported to the police. If you have been a victim please call us to report it."

Anyone with information about who is responsible should contact Durham Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.

Help needed

DELTA North Consett, formerly Consett YMCA, is looking for volunteers to help with its charity shop and furniture recycling scheme. Experienced drivers and helpers are needed the furniture department, which runs daily from 8am till 4pm. Volunteer retail assistants are required for the shop in Middle Street, Consett which opens six days a week from 9am till 4pm. Anyone interested should contact Paul Hillary on 01207-502-680 or email paul@deltaindependent. school for more information. Wartime songs THE First World War will be commemorated in an evening of song at St John’s Church hall in Snods Edge, near Consett. Beat the Drum by Fool’s Gold will be presented 7.30pm on Saturday. Tickets are £8 and include a twocourse meal. For further details contact 01207-582- 990 or 01207-505-049 or email snodsweb@gmail. com

Memorial walk

EASINGTON Colliery Heritage Group stages a two-mile walk, on Tuesday, to mark the 67th anniversary of the village’s pit disaster, in which 83 men were killed. A ‘free and friendly’ walk, it starts from Easington Colliery Welfare, at 1pm, where there is available car parking. No booking is necessary. The walk takes in the communal grave to the dead from the disaster where a wreath will be laid and a short poem read. All are welcome.