A 78-year-old man from Burnopfield escaped uninjured after his car overturned on the A692 at Dipton this morning.

The Skoda Fabia ended up on its side at around 10.15am and the road was blocked.

Police said an ambulance attended but the driver was not injured and was taken home. The road reopened at about noon.

FUN DAY: Wheatley Hill Community Association is holding a fun day at the Greenhills Centre on Stephen’s Terrace in Wheatley Hill on April 11 from 10am-4pm.

There will be fun activities for children, including a bouncy castle and a range of ‘taster’ activities on offer. Refreshments will be available.