A CHARITY to help older people is organising three trips from Newton Aycliffe and Darlington this month.

The Friends of Senior Citizens charity, based in Newton Aycliffe, is arranging visits to Holy Island on August 20, Hexham, via Stanhope, on August 27, and a shopping trip to London on September 10.

There will be pick-ups in Newton Aycliffe, Aycliffe Village, Heighington and Cockerton, in Darlington.

The costs of the trips are: £12 for Holy Island, £10 for Hexham and £20 for London.

To book, or for more information, telephone (01325) 313924.