Court case

A DARLINGTON man denied driving with no insurance and driving while disqualified when he appeared before magistrates in Newton Aycliffe. Stuart Wright, 34, of Melsonby Crescent, Darlington, will stand trial at Peterlee Magistrates Court on November 19.

Flower club

THE historic Darlington Flower Club will hold its next club meeting at St Cuthbert’s Church Hall with demonstrator Don Billington on Wednesday, October 3 from 2pm. He will give a demonstration entitled Something Special. Doors for the latter event open at 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets are £8 in advance and can be booked by calling 01325-374732. Admission is £10 on day.

Refuge AGM

WOMEN’S refuge Family Help Darlington will hold its AGM on Wednesday, October 17 from 3.30pm in the Pease Suite at the Dolphin Centre. All are welcome.

Family fun

THE Darlington South Park Foundation will host a family fun day on Saturday, October 6. The event, which will be launched by the town’s mayor, will take place between 11am and 12.30pm close to the Education Centre in the park. It will feature activities including face painting, bird box making and autumn crafts.

Drag artist

DRAG artist Shyanne O’Shea will host the Fabulush Cabaret, taking place at the Majestic Theatre on Saturday, October 6. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets for the night start at £8.50.