A closed-circuit television system at Derwentside College's new campus, in Consett, is paying dividends.

Cameras picked up two men destroying a sign at the car park entrance. Police have questioned two men and charged one with criminal damage.

TEA DANCE: A tea dance will be held on Wednesday in the Sherburn Sports Centre between 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Admission costs £2, including tea and biscuits. Further information is available from the centre or by calling 0191-386 6921.

ACOUSTIC NIGHT: The Beamish Mary Inn at No Place, near Stanley, is holding its Acoustic Wednesday at 8.30pm, tonight in the Stables Bar for local singer-songwriters. There is a cover charge. For details call 0191-370 0237.

VALLEY WALK: Voluntary countryside ranger Michael Jones will lead a nine-mile walk called Deerness Heights next Wednesday starting at 10am from the car park on the Deerness Valley Walk, off the B6299 at Stanley Crook. The walk costs £2, concessions £1.

MORE ROOM: Durham City Council is being asked to grant planning permission for a two-storey pitched roof extension at the side of a house in Scripton Gill, Brandon.

HELP WANTED: The Breathe North branch of the British Lung Foundation is looking for a volunteer to help man its charity stall in the outpatients department at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle on Monday afternoons. Anyone interested can call 0191-263 0276 for further details.

IT SESSIONS: Langley Park and District Community Association is holding computer drop-in sessions on afternoons and evenings at The Institute, Church Street, Langley Park. For further details call Alison Spenceley on 0191-373 1876.

SALSA NIGHT: The Arts Centre, in Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington, is running Salsa dance classes on Fridays. The beginners class runs between 7.30pm and 8.30pm and the intermediate session from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. The classes cost £5 and details are available from the centre's reception on 0191-219 3455.

TEEN GROUP: Jezreel Teen Power, a group for youngsters aged 11 to 15, meets on Fridays between 7.30pm and 9pm at the Methodist Chapel in Front Street, Dipton, near Stanley. For details call the Reverend Gerrard Hurst on (01207) 230977.

CAMERA COURSE: Philip Nixon is running a ten-session course in photography at Gilesgate Comprehensive School, in Durham, starting on Tuesday, January 21 at 7pm. The course will cover practical and theoretical aspects of photography and costs £32. For details, call Mr Nixon on 0191-384 5058.

TRIBUTE GIGS: The Baha Beach Boys perform in the Mood restaurant and bar complex in The Gate in Newgate Street, Newcastle tonight. U2 tribute band, ZU, will appear at the £2m venue on Sunday.