A Candlelight procession from Durham Market Place to the cathedral will be held today by Durham Churches Together at 5.45pm.

It will be followed by a service in the cathedral at 6.15pm. Everyone is welcome and should bring candles.

CLASSIC FILM: The Lamplight Arts Centre in Front Street, Stanley, starts its Classic Cinema season on Wednesday, January 8, with the British gangster film Brighton Rock. Admission is £1.50.

CENTRE FACELIFT: A £1.57m scheme to upgrade the Victoria Road Health Centre, in Concord, Washington, is expected to be completed in March.

GIG DATE: The Boneshakers will be performing at the Gold Medal, Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, on Thursday, starting at 8pm. Admission is free. For details call 0191-482 1549.

GUITAR CLUB: A guitar club meets on Saturday mornings at the Chester-le-Street Community Association's centre on Newcastle Bank between 10am and 1pm for tuition in various styles. People of all ages and abilities are welcome. For details call 0191-388 4752.

KIDS' CHURCH: The Jezreel Kids' Church for youngsters aged seven to 11 meets every Sunday in the Methodist Chapel, Front Street, Dipton, near Stanley, between 10am and noon. For details call the Reverend Gerrard Hurst on (01207) 230977.

ROCK NIGHT: Rock band Receiver will be playing at Dudley and Weetslade Workingmen's Club, Clayton Street, Dudley, on Friday at 8pm. For further details call 0191-250 0337.

SCHOOL FENCE: Durham City Council is being asked to grant planning permission for 1.5-metre metal railings around the boundary at St Godric's Roman Catholic Junior and Infant School, Carr House Drive, Newton Hall.

JACK'S COMING: Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime will be staged by the Dryburn Theatre Group in the Park View Community Theatre, Chester-le-Street, from Tuesday to Saturday January 7 to 11 at 7.15pm each night. There will be a 2pm matinee on the Saturday. For tickets and details call 0191-388 9709.

MOVING ON: The Bishop of Durham has appointment the Reverend Neville Vine, Rector of Easington with Easington Colliery and South Hetton and Area Dean of Easington Deanery, to be Vicar of St Andrew with St Anne, Auckland and Area Dean of Auckland Deanery. He will be licensed on Sunday, February 9 at 3pm in St Andrew's Auckland.

RUGBY TRIPS: Bus operator Go North-East is providing free transport to New Castle Falcons Rugby Club's community programme so that school pupils can see home games at the club's Kingston Park stadium