SAFER ROADS: Plans to improve safety on the A1290 are on display at the Jet garage, in Havannah Road; Nisa supermarket and the Total Petrol garage, both in Blue House Lane; and the Flawless Floor Company, in the former Co-op building in Concord.

MUSICAL YOUTH: The Rotary Club of Washington Forge will hold its Youth Musical Spectacular 2003 at 7pm tonight, in the Empire Theatre, Sunderland. Tickets are £10, £6 and £4.

BRIGHTER CENTRE: Washington Village in Bloom Friends group has helped pupils at St Joseph's and Hillrise schools plant crocus and daffodil bulbs at Washington Village Green.

DONOR SESSIONS: Blood donor sessions will be held between 2.30pm and 7pm on Thursday, and between 10am and 7pm on Friday, at Washington Leisure Centre, in District One.

BABY PRODUCTS: The Asthma Awareness Campaign will hold a baby products fair from 10am to 4pm today, in the Bright House Store, in the Galleries.

LIFE SKILLS: The Millennium Centre, in Concord, holds a life skills and connect programme for people aged 16 to 18. To take part, call 0191-219 3883.

STEP ALONG: The George Rowell Dance Band perform at a 50/50 dance from 7.30pm tonight, in Springwell Village Hall. Tickets are £2.50.

FOLK NIGHT: Tommy McConville and Bob Fox perform at the Davy Lamp Folk Club's meeting at 7pm tonight, in Biddick Arts Centre.

PAMPER DAY: Pampering sessions for ladies are held from 1pm to 3pm on Fridays, in the Millennium Centre, Concord.