The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is holding a career open day to highlight the careers working in radiotherapy on Saturday September 14 between 10am and 12.30pm. There will also be tours of the department lasting 45 minutes including a demonstration of the virtual environment of a radiotherapy treatment room. For further information contact Melanie Clarkson on melanie.clarkson@stees.nhs.uk

MILITARY PARADE: The Battle of Britain Annual Parade and Service takes place in Middlesbrough on Sunday, September 15. The parade will form at the South African War Memorial in Albert Park at 11.25am before marching to the Cenotaph for the service at 11.30am. After the service the Parade will march back into the park for the salute to be taken at the War Memorial before being dismissed.

HOT COMPOSTING: Gardeners can sign up for a three day course when they will learn the art of ‘hot composting’ which kills weeds, seeds and pathogens, improving the quality and effectiveness of the compost produced. The Community Composting for Local Food Growing course, funded by the Big Lottery Local Food is the only accredited course of its type in the country. It will be held in September and October at the Town Farm Community Allotment on Cargo Fleet Lane in Middlesbrough. For more information visit www.communitycompost.org, email info@communitycompost.org or telephone 0114-258 0483.