POLICE are appealing for information after a car was stolen from a driveway in Teesdale.

The blue Ford Fiesta, registration K548 GWE, was taken in the early hours of Sunday, from Luke Lane, Butterknowle. Anyone with information is asked to contact Barnard Castle Police, on (01833) 637328.

WHIST DRIVE: Kirk Merrington Over 60s club will hold a whist and domino drive in the village hall on Saturday, at 2pm. Admission costs £1 and includes refreshments.

LEARN TAEKWONDO: Chung Do Kwan taekwondo sessions are held at Spennymoor Leisure Centre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Junior classes are 6pm to 7.30pm and adult classes 7.30pm to 9pm. For details call (01388) 815627.

TODDLER GROUPS: Spectrum Leisure Complex, in Willington, runs Kiddies Klub mornings on Mondays, from 9.30am to 11am, and Wednesdays, from 9.30am to noon. Soft play equipment and toys are available for children up to five years old. Contact (01388) 747000 for details.

WINNING NUMBERS: The Dean Bank Chat and Craft Club, based in the Dean Bank Literary Institute, Ferryhill, has made £800 from a raffle, tombola and sale, which will be divided equally between Sightsavers International and CAT, a charity for children with terminal illnesses. The winning raffle numbers are 3929, 1162, 0430, 3716, 3824, 1998, 3958, 3226, 2067, 3590, 1868, 3946, 2327, 3076 and 1461.

UNCLAIMED TICKET: One ticket remains unclaimed from a raffle drawn at the St Luke's Church coffee morning, in Ferryhill, on Saturday. The winning number is 261, with the reference number 829748. Anyone with that ticket can claim their prize from any member of the town's Catholic Women's Guild.

SETTING STANDARDS : A meeting of Sedgefield Borough Council's standards committee will be held tomorrow in the council offices, Green Lane, Spennymoor, at 2pm.

NEARLY NEW: St Paul's Church, Spennymoor, has a nearly new and rummage sale in the parish hall next Tuesday, at 7pm. Admission costs 10p. A weekly nearly new sale is on Tuesdays from 9.30am to 11.30am.

YOGA CLASSES: Yoga classes begin at Romaldkirk Reading Room this evening, at 7pm. Classes are also being held at the High Force Hotel from 7.30pm to 8pm. Beginners are welcome to both. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to bring a mat and wear loose clothing.

DANCE NIGHT: The George Rowell Orchestra will provide the music for a dance at Butterknowle Village Hall on Saturday, November 7. For tickets, contact (01388) 718858.

COMMITTEE DATES: A meeting of Ferryhill Town Council's civic amenities committee takes place tomorrow in the town hall, from 7pm. A meeting of the recreation committee will follow

GIVE BLOOD: A blood donor session will be held at King James I Community College, South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, on Thursday September 19, from 3pm to 7pm.