A 14-YEAR-OLD boy was mugged for his jacket on Saturday by two men.

The boy was taking a short cut home along a footpath between Devil's Bridge and St Mary's College, Middlesbrough, when he was grabbed from behind, hit in the face and knocked unconscious, and his grey fleece jacket taken, in what Cleveland Police described as a "totally unprovoked attack". The youngster's mother took him to hospital where he was treated for facial injuries. Police say the teenager is still in a state of shock. Anyone with information is asked to call (01642) 303126.

JUNIOR DISCO: Youngsters are invited to dance the night away at a police-organised junior disco tomorrow. The event - for 12 to 17 year olds - is at the Fairfield Sports and Social Club, in Elm Tree Avenue, Stockton, from 7.30pm to 10pm. Entry is £1.

EMERGENCY PARKING: Councillors will meet to discuss emergency parking for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Redcar, at The Esplanade, at 2pm tomorrow.

SEQUENCE DANCING: Sequence dancing sessions are held at Ennis Square Social Club, Dormanstown, Redcar, every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm.

AUTUMN DANCE: The East Cleveland Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Friends of the Ann Charlton Lodge will hold an autumn dance at the Marton Hotel and Country Club on Wednesday, September 25, from 8pm until midnight. The Clive Collins Band will perform. Tickets cost £5. Call (01642) 591162 or (01642) 486937 for more information.

CAR BOOT: A car boot sale will be held at Newcomen Primary School on Trent Road, Redcar, on Saturday from 11am to 4pm. Plots cost £5. For more information call (01642) 758402.

NEW ARTWORK: People from Hartlepool's Headland are being asked to help choose artwork for the area. A public meeting is taking place tomorrow at St Bega's Primary School, Thorpe Street, at 7.30pm, to discuss plans to create works of art to stand in four areas along Marine Drive and the Town Moor.

RUGBY HOUSE: Hartlepool Borough Council has received a planning application from West Hartlepool Rugby Club to use Brinkburn Youth Centre in Blakelock Road as a temporary club house for two years.