A man and a woman were treated at Darlington Memorial Hospital for minor injuries after their cars collided.

The accident, involving a Citroen AX and a Peugeot, happened in Yarm Road, Darlington, at 10am on Saturday.

TRAFFIC DELAYS: Motorists can expect delays in the Faverdale West area of Darlington for the next two weeks while a footpath is laid.

HOUSE FIRE: Firefighters were called to a blaze in the ground floor of a house in Brankin Drive, Firthmoor, Darlington, on Saturday, at 1pm. No one was injured.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: A Christmas concert will be staged at St Charles RC Church, Tudhoe, on Friday, at 7.30pm.

CIVIC SERVICE: Churches Together In Shildon in Association with Shildon Town Council will be holding a carol service at Shildon Civic Hall on Sunday, at 6pm to raise funds for The Butterwick Hospice and Freeman Hospital.

PARISH COUNCIL: Dene Valley Parish Council meets in the Dene Valley Centre, Close House, tonight, at 7pm.

CHURCH MUSIC: The Priory Singers will give a concert at Etherley Methodist Church, on Saturday, at 7pm.

COUNCIL MEETING: The next meeting of Sedgefield Borough Council's development control committee is on Friday, at 10am, in the council offices, Spennymoor.

FESTIVE FOOD: Christmas lunches will be served at St Mark's Church, Eldon, on Saturday from noon to 2pm.

TREE SALE: Christmas trees go on sale at Durham Wildlife Trust's nature reserve, Witton-le-Wear, at the weekend, from 10.30am to 4pm. For details call 0191-584-3112 or (01388) 488728.

FESTIVE MARKET: A Christmas market will be held at Wolsingham Town Hall on Saturday, from 9am.

COFFEE MORNING: A Christmas coffee morning will be held in St Clare's Church Hall, Newton Aycliffe, on Saturday, from 10am to noon. Proceeds will go to church funds.

FOLK NIGHT: Ann Breen will perform at Hurworth Community Centre, near Darlington, on Friday, at 6.45pm. Tickets are available on (01325) 720840 or (07814) 097326.

TABLE-TOP SALE: St Catherine's Community Centre, Crook, is holding a table-top sale on Saturday, from 9.30am to noon. To book call (01388) 766706.

SHOW TIME: King James I Community Theatre in Bishop Auckland presents Yacobin The Sockmaker at King James I School from December 16 to 18, at 6.30pm. Tickets are available on (01388) 603543.

CAROL CONCERT: Pupils and staff at Gurney Pease Primary School, Darlington, will stage a concert at St James' Church, Darlington, on Monday, December 16, at 7.30pm. Tickets are available on (01325) 380790 or at the school.