St Lucian poet Derek Walcott, the first Caribbean writer to win the Nobel Prize, will give a reading in the King's Hall, Newcastle University, at 7.15pm on Wednesday (8 May). Tickets are £8 (concessions £5), available at http://webstore.ncl.ac.uk/browse/product.asp?catid=266&modid=1&compid=1 .
STAR PERFORMANCE: Billy Ocean, the biggest black recording star Britain has produced. who has sold over 30 million records, will perform at Newcastle City Hall on Friday May 10 at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £20 and £26 from the box office on 0191-277-8030.
OWNER SOUGHT: Northumbria Police have recovered a suspected stolen Canon camera that was found following the arrest of a 35-year-old suspected thief in Hebburn, South Tyneside, and hope to find the owner. For details call 101, extension 69191.
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