A register of keyholders is held by Darlington police to assist officers who might need to gain entry to a property if a house alarm goes off.

Householders are being encouraged to ensure their contact details are on the list. For more details call PC Ian Clelland on (01325) 346824.

PRIZE BIKE: A £200 mountain bike will be raffled at the Pets at Home store on Darlington Retail Park, in Yarm Road, on Bank Holiday Monday, August 25, in aid of Dogs for the Disabled. Raffle tickets are available at the store.

LICENCE BIDS: The Brown Trout pub, in West Auckland Road, Darlington, and the Eastbourne Sports Complex in the town have applied to Darlington Borough Council for public musical entertainment licences. The applications will be decided at a meeting on Wednesday.

CYCLE RIDE: A guided cycle ride through countryside around Darlington will take place on Sunday. The ride will include a lunch stop at Neasham. Meet at the Dolphin Centre, in Darlington Market Square, at 11am, to return at 2pm.

STAMPS WANTED: Growing Older in Darlington is collecting postage stamps to help the Butterwick Hospice. To donate stamps telephone (01325) 482300.

BASKETBALL COACHING: Sedgefield Community College will be hosting basketball coaching sessions from Monday to Friday, August 22, between 10am and noon each day.

TABLE-TENNIS: Coaching sessions in table-tennis will be held at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre every Monday, from 4pm to 6.45pm.

EXTENSION PLAN: A planning application has been received by Teesdale District Council for an extension to the Whinfield Cattery, Winston Road, Gainford.

TABLE-TOP SALE: St Catherine's Community Centre, Market Place, Crook, will be holding a table-top sale from 9am to noon on Saturday. To book tables call (01388) 764697.

COLLECTION DATE: The Action Research charity is seeking permission from Darlington Borough Council for a street collection on Saturday, August 23.

GIVE BLOOD: A session for blood donors will be held in Spennymoor Leisure Centre on Friday, August 22, from 3pm to 6.45pm.

RAILWAY DISPLAY: The Discovery Centre, in Bishop Auckland Market Place, is hosting an exhibition on railways from today until Saturday, August 30. The centre, behind the Town Hall, is open Thursday to Saturday, from 11am to 4pm.

POOL TIMES: Stanhope open-air swimming pool now holds adults-only sessions from 6pm, Monday to Friday, and 11am to noon at weekends.