FOOD STANDARDS: The Food Standards Agency carried out an audit on Durham County Council’s food law enforcement service, which is responsible for inspecting more than 4,000 food businesses across the county. Joanne Waller, the council’s head of environment, health and consumer protection, said: "The council is working to address issues that the report has highlighted and is committed to making any necessary improvements where they are needed." The full report is available on the agency’s website at www.food.gov.uk.

MORE MIRANDA: Comedian Miranda Hart has announced an additional date at the Metro Radio Arena, in Newcastle on March 20. Tickets for the show, priced £27.50, will go on sale at 10am on Thursday (June 6) on 0844 493 6666 or in person from the Metro Radio Arena Box Office.