A MAYOR is inviting people to a charity boxing night.

The event will benefit the Mayor’s Appeal of Councillor Dennis Southwell, the Mayor of Durham.

The Mayor’s Appeal Boxing Championship will be held at Abbey Leisure Centre, in Pity Me, Durham, on Friday, February 19.

The event is presented by Pulman Volkswagen and Whitfields Building Services and held in conjunction with the Durham Association of Clubs for Young People.

It will feature eight bouts and a four-course dinner with wine. The bar will be open until midnight. The dress code is smart: no jeans.

The proceeds will be split between the Mayor’s Appeal, which this year will benefit the charities Liver North and the Alzheimer’s Society, and the Durham Association of Clubs for Young People.

Tickets are £40 each or £320 for a table of eight. They are on sale now.

To book, call Abbey Leisure Centre on 0191-301-8301.