THIEVES stole a trailer and a caravan from the Rowlands Gill area in two separate raids.

Crooks took the Hunter deluxe horsebox, worth £3,500, from outside a house in Strathmore Road, Rowlands Gill, on Thursday, some time between 9am and teatime. A four-berth Rally GTE Compass caravan, valued at £17,000, was taken the next day, from a farm in Lockhaugh Road. Anyone with information is asked to call 0191-454 7555, extension 64355.

COFFEE MORNING: Parkinson Memorial Methodist Church stages a coffee morning at its church hall in Sherburn Village, near Durham, on Saturday, from 10am to 11.30am. All are welcome, with proceeds going to church funds.

TABLE-TOP SALE: A table-top sale will be staged at St Aidan's Church Hall, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, on Saturday, from 10am until noon, with refreshments available. Tables can be booked by ringing 0191-386 3627.

DJ EVENT: The Pony Club DJs will play world music, reggae, funk and global beats at the Beamish Mary Hotel, near Stanley, from 7.30pm on Friday. Admission is free. For more details, ring 0191-370 0231.

ART EXHIBITION: Artist Peter Rodgers is staging his first watercolours exhibition on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at St George's Hall, Jesmond. A quarter of the profits will go to the church.

HARVEST SUPPER: Holy Trinity Church, in Pelton, will be holding a harvest supper at Perkinsville Communal Room on Saturday, from 7.30pm. There will be quizzes and family entertainment and broth and stotty served. Tickets are £1.

FORCE ROCK: Heavy rock band The Force play the Glebe Centre, Durham Place, Murton, Seaham, on Saturday, October 12, between 7pm until 11pm. Tickets are £3 and are available from the centre, on 0191-520 8650.

CANCER GROUP: The Sunderland and District branch of Coping with Cancer meets today at 6.30pm in Meeting Room One of the Education and Training Centre, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Chester Road, Sunderland. For further details, contact 0191-514 3723.

DONOR DATES: Blood donor sessions will be held tomorrow at Houghton Sports Centre, Station Road, Houghton-le-Spring, from 2.30pm to 7pm, and in The Conference Room, Washington Leisure Centre, Washington, between 10am and 7pm.

MUSICAL LUNCH: The Northern Sinfonia will launch the new season's lunchtime concerts today at Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle, by performing Schubert's Octet. Tickets cost £6 and are available by calling 0191-443 4555.

TEA DANCE: A tea dance will be held today in the Abbey Sports Centre, Pity Me, Durham, between 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Admission costs £1.30. For more information call 0191-386 6921.