ARMED police arrested a 49-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman, both from Newton Aycliffe, in Darlington on Friday, after receiving reports of a driver being threatened with a gun.

They also found a plastic replica weapon.

The armed response unit was despatched after a driver reported a man pointing a gun at him from another car in the car park at Darlington Memorial Hospital.

A police helicopter searched the area while police made their arrests. The pair were released on bail.

FINAL SHOW: Sixties band The Zephyrs, featuring vocalist Paul James, will play for the last time at the Belvedere Club, Bishop Auckland, on Friday, July 11.

SCHOOL EVENT: Woodham Community Technology College, Newton Aycliffe, is holding an evening of celebration tomorrow, from 3.45pm to 6.30pm. The event will include the school's annual art and technology exhibition.

FIRST MEETING: The first meeting of the Newton Aycliffe Anti-Social Behaviour Action Group will be held in Horndale Club, at 7pm tonight.

COFFEE MORNING: A coffee morning will be held at St Elizabeth's Church, Woodham Village, Newton Aycliffe, on Saturday, from 10am to noon.

GARDEN FETE: Simpasture Court, Newton Aycliffe, is hosting a garden fete on Saturday, at 10am.

ANTIQUES FAIR: An antique and collectors fair will be held at Ravensworth Village Hall on Sunday, from 10am to 4.30pm.

COMMITTEE MEETS: The Ferryhill 2000 committee will be held in Ferryhill Town Hall on Wednesday, at 6pm.

TRIP TALKS: The Ferryhill Aged People's Treat Committee will meet at the town hall on Wednesday, at 6pm, to discuss the annual trip for pensioners.

CABINET MEETING: A meeting of Sedgefield Borough Council's cabinet will be held in the council offices, Green Lane, Spennymoor, on Thursday, at 10am.

GUIDED WALK: A four-mile walk around Lartington Park village and woods takes place on Wednesday, starting at the post office in Galgate, Barnard Castle, at 2pm. For details call 0191-383 4144.

ALLOTMENT TALKS: A meeting of Spennymoor Town Council's allotments committee will be held tomorrow, in the town hall, at 6.45pm. It will be followed by a meeting of the finance and general purposes committee.

HEALTH COUNCIL: A meeting of South Durham and Weardale Community Health Council will be held in the Clairmont Family Centre, Princes Street, Bishop Auckland, tomorrow, at 1.30pm.