POLICE are appealing for information after two youths caused damage at a Newton Aycliffe school.

The incident happened at Stephenson Way Infant School at 8.45pm on Sunday.

The two males damaged a small tree, ripped a sewer pipe off the wall and pulled a door handle from a boiler house, before being chased off by the caretaker.

One of the youths was said to be aged about 16 and was 6ft tall. He wore light trousers and a dark bomber jacket with light panels under the arms.

His accomplice was younger, about 5ft 7in and wearing dark clothing.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact PC Chris Bonham at Newton Aycliffe police station on (01325) 314401.