A BLUEPRINT for the economic survival of Sunderland is to be launched today.

The city's Area Regeneration Committee said its 15-year regeneration plan for Sunderland represented the "most ambitious proposals in Wearside's history". It includes plans for key sites in the city, including Holmeside, Stadium Park, Farringdon Row, the former Vaux Brewery site, and a road bridge and pedestrian bridge over the River Wear. The committee expects its plans to attract 10,000 jobs to the city and just under £1,000m worth of private sector investment to Wearside.

CHARITY AUCTION: A charity auction will be held at the Commercial Hotel, Tantobie, near Stanley, on Saturday. Viewing is from 6.30pm, with the auction starting at 7.30pm. Items for sale include tickets to see Newcastle United play, golf sessions and cinema tickets. The event is in aid of the North-East Disabled Motorists Club. A fun run will be held in aid of the club from 10.30am the same day, leaving from the Commercial Hotel. To take part, call (01207) 281198.

LUNG GROUP: The Durham and Derwentside Breathe Easy Group, a self-help group for people with lung disease and breathing difficulties and their carers, meets in Lanchester Community Centre on Wednesday, July 9, from 2pm to 4pm. To join, call 0191-384 1558.

WARD SURGERY: Easington district councillors Alan Napier and Alice Naylor, and Durham county councillor John Maddison, will hold a surgery for people in the Murton West ward tomorrow, from 7pm to 8pm, in the Community Centre, McNally House, Murton.

BRASS CONCERT: Six brass musicians will perform a concert of classical music for brass instruments tomorrow in Durham's Gala Theatre as part of the Durham Brass Festival. The concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £17, £12.50 and £8.50. To book, call 0191-332 4041.

RAILWAY TALK: Dr Tom Bell will give a talk on the history of Alston Railway, in Cumbria, on Friday, at 7.45pm, at Shincliffe School Hall, following the annual meeting of Shincliffe Community Association at 7.30pm. Admission is free.

TABLE-TOP SALE: A table-top sale will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Donwell, Washington, on Saturday, July 12, from 2pm to 4pm. Tables cost £5 and can be booked on 0191-419 2194. Proceeds go to church funds.

ANNUAL MEETING: The annual meeting of Waldridge Village Millennium Green Trust will be held on Monday, July 28, at 6.30pm, in Hermitage School, Waldridge Lane, Chester-le-Street.

TRIBUTE NIGHT: Thin Lizzy tribute band Black Rose will perform at The Daisy Hill, Heugh Edge, Sacriston, on Friday, starting at 8pm .