A THEATRE group has put on a hard-hitting show in Darlington in support of a local charity.

Moveable Feast Arts, of Stanley, which includes people with learning difficulties, performed at the Arts Centre - shortly before travelling to France to stage a show there.

The company is renowned for its productions focusing on thought-provoking issues affecting society. The event was part of Direct Payments in Darlington Day, a scheme organised by Darlington Association on Disability.

The charity aimed to highlight the importance of the payments, which come from social services to help disabled people have a more independent lifestyle.