Comedy night

COMEDIANS will help to raise money for good causes during Chuckles for Charity on Thursday, October 11. Jason Cook and Chris Washington will be joined by acts including magician Brian Lesko at the Harrowgate Club and Institute during an event held to raise funds for Marie Curie, Cancer Research UK and the UK Sepsis Trust. Tickets are £9. For information, contact the venue on 01325-463905.

Magician fun

MAGICIAN Chris Cross will entertain audiences at the Majestic Theatre on Friday, October 19. Magic at the Majestic begins at 7pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm. Tickets start at £8. For information or to book, visit majestictheatre-lee.com/box-office or call the box office on 01325-633255.

Infantry talk

A TALK about the Durham Light Infantry will be the October lecture at the Middleton St George Local History Group. The event is held on Thursday, October 18 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre, Station Road, Middleton St George. The speaker is Alistair Fraser and his talk is entitled The 18th Durham Light Infantry: The battalion in the lead-up to victory in the 100 Days Campaign in 1918. It concentrates on the final Allied offensive on the Western Front and contributed towards the end of World War One.

Litter pick

A LITTER pick will take place around Hurworth on Saturday, October 27. Volunteers should meet on the village green at 10am. All are welcome and equipment will be provided for volunteers to use.