Police have renewed an appeal for help from the public after a post office was robbed last week.

Two robbers, one carrying a gun, made off with thousands of pounds in a raid on the post office in Dipton, near Stanley, on August 12. The masked raiders made off in a stolen, dark blue, L-registration, Ford Mondeo. It was found abandoned near the Grey Horse pub in nearby Flint Hill. A silver Peugeot 206 was seen leaving Flint Hill at about the same time and detectives are keen to trace the driver, to eliminate him from their inquiries. Anyone with information is asked to contact CID at Consett police station, on (01207) 504204.

FARM FIRES: Two fires on farmland that were attended by five fire engines are being treated as suspicious. Between 9.30pm and 10.45pm on Tuesday, firefighters were called to blazes in four tonnes of bailed hay and four acres of cut corn, both in the Ryhope area, near Sunderland. Officers from Northumbria Police are investigating.

GHOST HUNT: Durham's medieval manor, Crook Hall, is inviting people to take part in its ghost hunt on Monday, between 1pm and 5pm. Admission costs £4 for adults, £3.50 concession and £11.50 for a family.

COOL JAZZ: Jazz fans can chill out to the sounds of Jazz Girl and Sunderland guitar trio The Bicycle Thieves in The Gala Theatre's caf on Saturday between 1pm and 4pm. Admission is free.

CANCER GROUP: The next meeting of the Durham and District Women's Cancer Support Group will be on Monday, September 8, in the general outpatients department at the University Hospital of North Durham, at 7.30pm. Cancer sufferers, their families and friends are welcome.

BIKE THEFTS: Acting Sergeant Chris Davies is appealing to householders in Derwentside to secure children's bicycles. It follows a spate of thefts from gardens across the district. The latest was the theft of a black BMX from Beech Court, Langley Park, near Durham, on Saturday.

CHARITY CASH: The MFI store on the Mercia Retail Park at Pity Me, Durham, raised £602 for the children's charity NCH by asking customers to drop their change into buckets.

HOSPICE SHOP: St Cuthbert's Hospice is holding a coffee morning and sale of books, jewellery, bric-a-brac and homemade produce, on Saturday, September 6, between 10am and noon. Entry costs 50p.

COUNTRY MARKET: Durham's Farmers and Country Market will be held today, in the Market Place, between 9.30am and 3.30pm.

CRAFT FAIR: A craft fair will be held in Durham Town Hall on Saturday, between 9.30am and 4.30pm. Admission is free.