GPs have joined forces with a council fitness team to offer patients free consultations on exercising their way to health.

Willington Health Centre is open from 1pm to 4pm on Tuesdays for 20-minute sessions with health and fitness consultant Tony Pearson. To make an appointment call Kathleen on (01388) 646040.

NEW CLUBS: The Heighington Village Hall Association is looking for anyone who wants to set up a club. Regular slots have become available at the hall and the association is keen to encourage clubs to start up. Anyone interested can call (01325) 312337.

POPPY SELLERS: Poppy day collectors are needed for the Heighington and Bolam areas. Anyone who can spare a few hours is asked to call (01325) 312123.

FAME DATES: Tickets are selling quickly for Spennymoor Youth Theatre Group's show Fame The Musical, in Spennymoor Leisure Centre from Wednesday to Saturday this week. Performances are from 7.30pm. For more details call the box office, (01388) 815827, or Christina Newton, 818136.

SCHOOL HARVEST: Children from Howden-le-Wear Primary School are joining in a Harvest Festival on Thursday from 2pm. Proceeds go to the Seeds for Africa charity.

HOMEMAKERS FAIR: Bishop Auckland Methodist Church Homemakers have a Mini-Fair on Wednesday, October 30. Coffees are served from 10 to 11.30am and lunches until 1pm. Stalls include cards, cakes, bric-a-brac and crafts.

HOMES PLAN: Vestbrown, of Newhouse Farm, Esh Winning, is applying for planning permission for five homes at the Leazes, Leases Lane, Wolsingham.

SECURE SCHOOL: The Hexham and Newcastle Diocesan Trustees are asking for permission for a new playground and security fence at St Chad's RC Primary School, in Witton Park.

CHAPEL CHANGE: Mr A Blenkiron, of Stonebank Terrace, Newfield, is submitting plans to Wear Valley District Council to convert a former chapel in the same street into a four-bedroomed house.

GUIDED WALK: A "tombstone trail" around Darlington's West Cemetery, takes place on Saturday, at 2pm. Meet at West Cemetery Gates, Carmel Road North. Tickets cost £2 per person or £1 for concessions. No dogs are allowed.

CASH RAISED: A wine, cheese and pate evening held in Redworth raised £200 for Heighington Methodist Church and £28 for the Northumbria Historic Churches Trust.

CYCLE FORUM: The Darlington Cycle Forum meets at the town hall on Thursday, at 6.15pm. For more information phone (01325) 388652.

SPOOKY STORIES: A spooky Halloween story-telling session will take place on Thursday, October 31. Adults and children are welcome to attend in fancy dress at the Drinkfield Marsh car park, in Whessoe Road, Darlington. Cost is £1 and the event starts at 6.30pm. To book a place call (01325) 388637.