The annual Stars in your Eyes talent show at Darlington College of Technology takes place tonight.

Youngsters from across Darlington will perform in the show, which is organised by the Community Education Service.

The doors open at 7pm and admission is £1 for adults and 50p for concessions.

A full report of the event with pictures will be available in tomorrow's edition of The Northern Echo.

CHARITY LIFT: Darlington councillor Tony Richmond is supporting MacMillan Cancer Relief's World's Biggest Coffee Morning fundraising event on Friday, by holding his own event in memory of his wife and former mayoress, Lyn, who died of cancer in 1999. The event will run from 10am to 1pm at 47 The Headlands, Darlington.

ARCADE APPLICATION: A company has applied for planning permission to open an amusement arcade in the Cockerton area of Darlington. Count Cash of Middlesbrough wants to turn a caf on Cockerton Green into a caf and amusement centre. Darlington Borough Council will make a decision on the application in the coming weeks.

INQUEST OPENINGS: Inquests into the deaths of George Atkinson, 76, of Orchard Street, Darlington; Elizabeth Suzanne Askew, 32, of Westcott Walk, Newton Aycliffe; and Paul Christopher James, 37, of Church Street, Bishop Middleham; were opened and adjourned yesterday.

FRIENDS MEET: The Friends of the Richardson Hospital Committee will meet tomorrow, at the hospital, in Barnard Castle, at 7.30pm. The committee would welcome new members. For details call Iris Hillery, on (01833) 690860.

JUMBLE SALE: Ingleton Village Hall is hosting a jumble sale at 6pm on Thursday in aid of Darlington's St Teresa's Hospice.

CRAFT FAIR: Sedgefield College Community Association is holding a craft fair in the village hall on Sunday, October 6, from 11am to 3pm. Admission is free. To book a table call (01740) 621097.

LOOKING GOOD: A beauty evening held by Sedgefield College Community Association raised £210 for association funds.

FINE TASTE: Sedgefield Village Twinning Association is holding a new world wines tasting evening with supper in Ceddesfeld Hall on Saturday, October 5. tickets must be obtained by October 2 from Nancy Wells,. on (01740) 620467, or Sheila Pinder, on (01740) 621730.