A TRAINING college which helps military veterans is to stage a fundraising concert to mark its 70th anniversary.

Finchale College, in Brasside, near Durham, will present the Salute Our Heroes at the Gala Theatre, in Durham, on Saturday, June 8, in partnership with ABF, The Soldiers’ Charity.

The evening will feature military bands and singers Alison Cochlan, John Rowland, Julie Pendleton and others and will be compered by Alasdair Hutton, the voice of the Edinburgh Tattoo.

Funds raised from the evening will be split between Finchale and the ABF.

Finchale was founded in 1943 as a rehabilitation centre for injured service personnel. It now works with adults with a range of disabilities.

The concert starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £18 for adults and £15 for concessions. To book, visit the Gala Theatre box office, call 03000-266-600 or go online to galadurham.co.uk