SECURITY cameras could be used to prevent children playing at Darlington Auction Mart.

Concerns were growing last week that youngsters were playing with asbestos materials on the site. They are said to have been breaking into the mart and vandalising it. Concerned parents have alerted the authorities. A borough council spokesman said: "We are going to give the mart management advice and guidance on how to tweak their system to ensure any clean-up operation is done safely. We are also looking at using the closed-circuit television cameras at Bank Top station to monitor the situation."

CONTEST WINNER: The winner of Asda's colouring competition in Darlington was ten-year-old Stephen Naisbitt, of the town. He has won a selection of Disney films on DVD.

Angling club: Cockerton and Branksome Living Enterprise's fishing club is open to youngsters aged six to 16. For details, call (01325) 354084.

wALK INVITE: Historian George Flynn is leading a guided walk around Cockerton, in Darlington, tomorrow evening. Anyone interested should meet outside the village library at 6.30pm.

WINE TASTING: The Butterwick Hospice and Asda are teaming up for a wine and cheese tasting evening at the hospice on Wednesday, September 3, at 7pm. Tickets are £3 each from (01388) 603003.

FUN DAY: Lascelles Residents' Association, in Darlington, holds a fun day on the green at Fenby Avenue on Saturday, August 16, from 11am to 4pm. Attractions include a bouncy castle and Punch and Judy show.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: The Darlington branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society is looking for a treasurer. The Carers Group and Arthritis Care are both looking for secretaries. Anyone interested can contact Audrey Applegarth at the Darlington Volunteer Bureau on (01325) 254663.

SPONSORED WALK: The Bible Society is looking for people to take part in a sponsored walk from Whorlton to Egglestone Abbey on October 11. For details, contact Eric Spencer on (01325) 351245.

BUSINESS PLAN: Fisher Carpets, in Union Street, Darlington, has applied to the borough council for permission to make external alterations to its premises.

CIRCLE MEETS: The Darlington Volunteers' Social Circle meets on Thursday, August 14, at 2pm, in the Council for Voluntary Services building in Church Row.

CLUB PLEA: Ingleton Youth Club is looking for people to help run its meetings on Thursday evenings, from 6.30pm to 7pm. Details are available from the village post office.