COMPANIES from around Teesside are being encouraged to enter a team in this year's Teesside Hospice's five-a-side football tournament.

The tournament is due to take place on Saturday, October 13, between 1pm and 5pm, at Vida Teesside, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton.

The hospice is looking for companies to put forward teams of eight players, five players plus three substitutes, at a cost of £38 per team.

All proceeds will go towards the Teesside Hospice Care Foundation.

The Hospice is also holding a charity night on Monday at Sammy's Club, Parliament Road, Middlesbrough.

The night will include an auction of Middlesbrough FC merchandise. For more information contact (01642) 355866.