Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council Youth and Community Education Service is running a basic expedition leaders award course on Wednesday evenings and weekends at Redcar Youth Centre. For details call (01642) 498103.

Theatre talk: Roy Broadbent, arts facilities manager for Darlington Borough Council, gave a talk on the history of Darlington Civic Theatre to the Redcar Retired Men's Association.

Car crash: Two people suffered shock and slight injuries in a collision involving two Vauxhall Corsas at Claphow Road, between Skelton and Lingdale, on Monday night.

Annual lunch: More than 130 retired members of Unison, partners and friends enjoyed their annual New Year's lunch at the Park Hotel Redcar.

Money raised: Christmas raffles and tombolas organised by Redcar Rotary Club raised £3,000 for Macmillan nurses and local charities.