LOOKING after baby is a very useful skill, no matter how old you are. So youngsters in Darlington have picked up vital tips on a course in baby-sitting.

The year ten pupils from Eastbourne School have been taking the course at Darlington College of Technology's community learning centre. It was designed to provide them with the skills and knowledge to look after the needs of young children when they are baby-sitting.

Tracey Pindolia, a senior tutor from the college's health and community programme, has been providing the knowledge.