A mixed vocal and instrumental evening of Music for St Cuthbert, with associated readings relating to the life and ministry of the 7th Century Northumbrian saint, is being held at St Cuthbert's Church, Shadforth, near Durham, tomorrow.

The programme begins at 7pm, with tickets - available at the door - priced £3, to include refreshments.

HOUSE BURGLARY: Police were called to a house at Crawford Avenue, Peterlee, yesterday, to a report of a burglary. The thief had broken a window to gain entry, and stolen an estimated £500 worth of electrical goods.

GREEN MEETING: An open meeting to discuss environmental issues in West Rainton, near Durham, will be held on Saturday, from 11am to 3pm. The meeting, in the Jubilee Hall, will cover issues including recycling and tree planting. To attend, call 0191-584 1206.

BOXER BEHAVIOUR: Training classes for owners of boxer dogs have begun at Vane Tempest Hall, Gilesgate, Durham. Classes are held from 6.30pm to 8pm on alternate Tuesdays. To attend, call Sue Oddy, on (01830) 540270.

COMEDY SHOW: A show by comedian Oliver, in aid of the mayor's charity appeal fund, will take place at Shotton Hall, Old Shotton, Peterlee, on Thursday, April 17. Tickets are £4, available on 0191-586 2491.

SCIENCE LECTURE: Professor RC Searle, of Durham University, will give a free lecture titled The Earth Beneath the Sea, at the university's science site, in Stockton Road, at 10.15am on Wednesday, April 16.

HEALING SESSION: The National Federation of Spiritual Healers will hold a healing session on Saturday, from 1.30pm to 4pm, in the Shakespeare Hall, North Road, Durham.

NEW NUMBERS: Durham University's new telephone and fax numbers will be introduced from Saturday. The main switchboard number for the university in Durham and Stockton is 0191-334 2000. For the next two weeks, there will be extra switchboard staff on duty to inform those dialling the old number of the change. Details of the new numbers are available at www.dur.ac.uk/Directory/newunits.

PSYCHIC SESSION: Spirits will be raised in Belmont, on the outskirts of Durham, when the Travellers Rest pub, in Broomside Lane, stages a "Night of Clairvoyance", featuring psychic Georgina Agnew, on Sunday. Further information about one-to-one readings is available on 0191-386 5239.

REETH RAMBLE: Chester-le-Street Ramblers stage a walk in the area around Reeth, in North Yorkshire, on Sunday, led by David Middleton. Anyone interested should meet at Chester-le-Street Civic Centre car park at 9.30am. Further details are available on 0191-388 3225.