YOUNGSTERS in Stockton are being invited to strut their stuff down at Club Zanzibar this summer.

The club, in the town's High Street, is opening its doors to thousands of teenagers during the half-term and summer breaks to keep them out of trouble and give then something to do on a night.

Letters have gone out to all secondary schools across the borough of Stockton inviting 14 to 17 year-olds along.

It is expected that the free memberships will be snapped up, as similar club nights run in 1999 proved to be a big hit with the youngsters.

PC Jacqui Fleet from the Fairfield Community Policing Team said: "The most common complaint we get from residents during the school holidays is that there are large groups of youths hanging around being a nuisance and sometimes causing damage. The youngsters tell us it's because they have nowhere to go.

The first event is on Tuesday, May 29, between 7.30pm and 10pm, another is planned for June 26 and then from July 24 every Tuesday throughout the school holidays.