ARTS FESTIVAL: Plans are being made for a music, speech and drama festival, to be held at Hummersknott Academy, in Darlington, in March. Children and adults can enter a range of competitive and non-competitive classes. For more information, call Olwyn Marks on 01325-721305. The closing date for entries is January 18.
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