A NEW sign language course will be starting at a Newton Aycliffe school next week.

British Sign Language, Stage 1, begins on Thursday, at Greenfield Community and Arts Centre.

The certified course will run each Thursday, from 1.15pm to 3.15pm for 30 weeks, at a cost of £104.

The course is provided by Bishop Auckland College and all students are entitled to the associated benefits and concessions.

The sessions are free to anyone under-19, the unemployed, those in receipt of benefit or any employee facing redundancy. Anyone aged over 60 must pay 50 per cent of the fees.

For more information or to enrol for the course, contact (01325) 379048 or 307147