AMATEUR detectives in east Durham are being invited to help solve a murder mystery and raise funds for charity at the same time.

Councillor Margaret Nugent, chairwoman of Easington District Council, is hosting the event to raise money for the NSPCC.

The evening, called The Reading of the Will, will take place on Wednesday, October 31, from 7.30pm to 11pm at the Rock House Community Centre, in Tempest Road, Seaham.

Tickets cost £12 and include a four-course meal and wine. For more information about the event, call Christine Cartwright at the council on 0191-527-0501, extension 4712.