A SECOND public meeting on creating a Darlington Civic Society is to be held next month.

The initial meeting, held to gauge support for relaunching the civic society, attracted 65 people.

They unanimously supported setting up a new society. A further ten pledges of support were received from people unable to attend.

A spokesman for the organisers said: "This second meeting aims to clarify the scope and logistic of the society in line with the constitution of the national Civic Trust movement. We want to encourage as many members of the public as possible to join."

The meeting will be held in the Dolphin Centre on Wednesday, March 12, at 7.30pm.

For further details, telephone (01325) 244389.