STAYING STEADY: Sessions to help improve older people’s strength and balance and avoid falls, are to run in Leyburn. Staying Steady sessions will involve exercises to improve flexibility, strength and mobility and correct posture and breathing problems. They will run every Tuesday at 10am at Brentwood Lodge in Leyburn from April 23. Admission is £3. For more information contact Lesley Williams at Age UK on 01609-771624 or 07989-365363.

BEDALE PRODUCTION: Bedale Dramatic Society will be staging a production of Look Who’s Talking by Derek Benfield at Bedale High School later this month. The show will run from April 18 to April 20 and tickets cost £7 or £5 concessions. They are available from Olwyn Gregg on 01609-778879 or on the door.

COUNCIL MEETING: Stokesley Parish Council will be holding its next meeting on Tuesday, April 9 from 7pm at the town hall.