THE president of the Hartlepool Constituency Labour Party (CLP) has resigned following a row about a nuclear power station.

Keith Fisher walked out of the CLP meeting on Wednesday night after resigning as president. He said that it had not been easy for him to resign and he was concerned about the future of the party. The row centres on Mr Fisher's criticism of Government proposals to build a new nuclear power station - with Hartlepool identified as a possible site. Earlier this year, Mr Fisher proposed a resolution to adopt a policy to "oppose any further development of nuclear powered establishments within this borough". Hartlepool MP Peter Mandelson said the resolution was "premature".

ART SHOW: Artist Linda Jenkins has not had to travel far for her first exhibition which opens at Redcar's Kirkleatham Hall Museum today. Ms Jenkins is the manager of the Kirkleatham Special Project, based at The Paddock, working with 15 young people with learning difficulties and special needs. The exhibition, A Floral Treasure Trove, features 70 wet-in-wet watercolours, a technique that involves using paint on wet paper. All the paintings, mainly unframed, are for sale at prices ranging from £16 to £118.

MUSIC FESTIVAL: Middlesbrough Citadel Band and Songster Brigade will host a music festival today at the Salvation Army, in Westgate, Guisborough. The event begins at 7pm and tickets, priced £2, are available on the door.

TENNIS LESSONS: Tennis World, in Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough is offering lessons on Saturdays, from 6pm to 7pm, for £3. Play sessions take place between 7pm and 9pm and cost £5 a session or £2.50 an hour. For more information call (01642) 515628.

COLLEGE COURSE: There are places available on a course looking at the impacts of change on Teesside at Prior Pursglove College, in Guisborough. The course begins on Tuesday, October 29, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. For more details call (01287) 280800.

TEAMS NEEDED: Soccer teams are needed to take part in a charity five-a-side tournament in Stockton next month. The event - at Vida Teesside in Preston Park Business Park, on Sunday, October 13, between 1pm and 5pm - is in aid of Teesside Hospice. For more information, call (01642) 355866.

BEACH WATCH: A clean-up and survey of Saltburn beach has been organised for today. Anyone interested in helping should meet at 11am at the pier wearing strong shoes. Children under-17 to be accompanied by an adult.