Comedian Sean Lock has added an extra date at Middlesbrough Town Hall. The team captain on Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats and a regular on the BBC’s QI will be performing “Purple Van Man” on Tuesday, July 23, as well as his original booking on Sunday, May 26. Doors open at 7.15pm for shows starting at 8pm, tickets costing £21 can be bought by calling 01642-729729 or www.middlesbroughtownhallonline.co.uk

MAYOR FUNDRAISER: Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council's Mayor Councillor Denise Bunn hosts her major civic fund-raiser, the annual Mayor's Charity Ball, at Gisborough Hall, Guisborough, on Friday, April 19, 7pm for 7.30pm. There will be a three-course meal with entertainment and charity auction in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support (Tees Valley), Parkinson’s Disease Society (Redcar Branch) and Saltburn Animal Rescue Association (SARA). For tickets costing £40 or to donate a prize contact Jane Holmes on 01642-444501 or email: jane.holmes@Redcar-cleveland.gov.uk