Motorists are warned of roadworks taking place in South Shields this weekend.

Delays can be expected today at Beach Road, next to the Town Hall, from Fowler Street to Anderson Street roundabout, from 7am to 5pm, while the road surface is removed. On Sunday, the road will be closed to all traffic from 7am to 7pm, while it is resurfaced. Diversions will be in operation.

FOREST CLASSES: The Great North Forest, in Gateshead, is offering a range of courses this weekend. Classes include green woodworking and making garden structures and wooden bowls. For details log on to its website, www.greatnorthforest.co.uk or contact 0191-460 6200.

MOVIE COURSE: A course in screenwriting for beginners starts at the Centre for Lifelong Learning, in Newcastle, next month. The lessons, from writer Barry Stone, are on Mondays, between 7pm and 9pm. For details, call 0191-222 5680.

WILD FOOD: Rangers will be unlocking Mother Nature's larder for a day of wild food tomorrow. Staff at the Tyne Riverside Country Park, in Newburn, Newcastle, will be identifying edible plants, nuts and berries and teaching visitors how to make dishes such as nettle soup. Anyone interested should meet at the visitor centre at 2pm.

PAIN TALK: Sam Morrison will talk about the role of acupuncture in pain management when Campain, a group for people with chronic pain, meets on Wednesday, at 7pm, in County Hall, Durham.

Supper sounds: Minor Technicality will be playing at the Second Saturday Supper Song and Music Night at The Wayfarer pub, Front Street, Haswell, tonight, at 8.30pm. Tickets cost £2.50. Call 0191-517 1274 for details.

MORE ROOM: Durham City Council has been asked to grant planning permission for a two-storey pitched roof extension to be built at the side and front of a house in Willowtree Avenue, in Durham.

TROLLY PARK: Durham City Council is being asked to grant planning permission for a covered trolley park to be built in the car park at the Somerfield supermarket, in Dragonville Court, Durham.

CUBAN STEPS: Cuban salsa nights, including personal tuition, are held at the Red Lion pub, in Front Street, Chester-le-Street, on Mondays starting at 8pm. Admission is £5.

CIRCUS SKILLS: Durham City Jugglers meet every Tuesday in The Shakespeare Hall, North Road, Durham, at 7.30pm. Admission is £1.50. For details, call Mini on (01642) 897191.

SKATE PARK: Work begins on Newcastle's £200,000 skate park on Tuesday. The city council project, at Exhibtion Park, is to combat a problem of youngsters skating in the city centre. Skaters and BMX riders were consulted on the design.