A full set of Calloway golf clubs in a grey and black trolley bag, valued at £1,700, were stolen from an outhouse in Hylton Road, Ferryhill, between 4pm on Tuesday and 8pm on Wednesday.

Also taken was a Black & Decker strimmer, worth £25, and a yellow Flymo lawnmower, valued at £40.

CAR THEFT: A silver Vauxhall Corsa, registration number P650 BCW, was stolen from outside The Tavern pub, in Chilton, between 8.15pm and 9.55pm on Wednesday.

STORE DAMAGE: A 6ft by 5ft window at the Boyes store in Newton Aycliffe town centre was smashed between 5.30pm on Tuesday and 7am on Wednesday.

STORY WORKSHOP: North- East storyteller Malcolm Green will hold a professional development session on devising and delivering a storywalk, at Middleton Primary School, Teesdale, on Monday, January 27, from 4pm to 5.30pm. For details, contact Rosie Cross on (01833) 696280.

DANCE NIGHT: The Midi Dance Orchestra 50/50 plays for ballroom and sequence dancing in Spennymoor Town Hall next Friday and February 14, both at 8pm. For tickets and information, contact (01388) 817914.

LEARNING FAIR: Sedgefield Development Partnership and Lifelong Learning hold a learning fair in Sedgefield Parish Hall next Friday, from noon until 4.30pm.

HEALTHY SCHOOL: St Cuthbert's RC Primary School, in Crook, is being presented with a Healthy School award on January 31.

HOLIDAY FUN: Wear Valley District Council will run free half-term activities for youngsters as part of the Sports Action Zone scheme. Activities each day from Monday to Thursday, February 17 to 20 include trampoline coaching, ice- skating, netball and football. For more details, call George Richardson on 0776 6133493 or Zoe Brunskill on 0779 9860693.

MOBILITY MEETING: Spennymoor and District Mobility Club, known as the Buggy Club, meets at Spennymoor Leisure centre today, at 2pm. New members or helpers are welcome.

DALE SHOW: Westgate Village Hall will host a slide show called Old Weardale, on Thursday January 31, at 7.30pm. The £2 admission includes supper. All proceeds to go hall funds.

SALE DATE: The Darlington branch of Save the Children is holding a table-top sale at the Arts Centre, Vane Terrace, on Saturday, February 22, from 9am to noon. To hire a table call (01325) 460474.

WRITING COURSE: Places are still available on an adult education course called Aspects of Calligraphy at Bennet House, Horsemarket in Darlington. The course begins on Wednesday January 22 and materials are provided. For more information call (01325) 357801.

NETWORK MEETING: The next meeting of Darlington's Learning Disabilities Action Network takes place on Friday, January 31, from 1.30pm to 3pm, in the town's Beck House. Topics will include smoking cessation.