The National Canine Defence League and Sedgefield Borough Council are offering free microchipping for dogs belonging to owners receiving benefits or pensions, and £9.50 to others, between 10am and 4pm on: Monday, September 16, Ferryhill Leisure Centre; September 17, Market Place, Ferryhill; September 18 and 19, the Asda car park, St Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor.

CHARITY EVENT: The Normandy band of the Queen's Division will give a concert in aid of St Teresa's Hospice and Mind at St Cuthbert's Church, Darlington, tonight, at 7pm. Tickets are available at the door, or from the hospice, Mind and Williams's music shop in the town centre.

FOOD PLAN: Wear Valley District Council has received an application for permission to change the use of 24 Front Street, West Auckland, from a house to a takeaway food shop. Representations should be made to Crook Civic Centre by September 20.

ART SHOW: An exhibition called Resonances, featuring paintings by Ronda Fenwick and photography by Jean Murphy and James Stewart, is on show at the Discovery Centre, Bishop Auckland Market Place, until Saturday, September 14. The centre is open from 11am to 4pm, Thursdays to Saturdays.

MARTIAL ARTS: The Spectrum Leisure Complex, Willington, holds judo sessions on Saturdays and shotokan karate sessions on Sundays. For details call (01388) 747000.

FUN DAY: The Friends of Willington Monarchs Juvenile Jazz Band are holding a fun day on Sunday, from 1pm to 5pm, on the Town Green, in the High Street. Craft stalls can be booked on (01388) 746608.

FUN DAY: A fun day is being held at Coundon Grange Recreation Ground tomorrow, at noon.

SCHOOL DISCO: Bondgate Round Table, in Darlington, is hosting a back-to-school disco for adults at Sadberge Village Hall tomorrow, at 8pm. Tickets are available at the door. The event is in aid of Hurworth Comprehensive School's specialist status bid.

TEESDALE WALK: A nine-mile walk in upper Teesdale starts from Cow Green Reservoir car park on Sunday, at 10.30am. A packed lunch is required and boots and gaiters are essential. For details call 0191-383 4144.

WALK INVITE: A one-mile sponsored walk in aid of the British Heart Foundation starts on Sunday, at 10.30am, at the Eastbourne Sports Complex, Darlington.

FLOWER SHOW: The Barningham Flower and Produce Show will be held in the village hall tomorrow, from 1.30pm. From 7.30pm there will be a ceilidh and barbecue. For tickets call (01833) 621320.

HALL SALE: Witham Hall, Barnard Castle, is holding a table-top sale tomorrow, from 10am to 6pm.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Trimdon Grange's Rose Street Methodist Church holds anniversary celebrations at 7pm tomorrow with guest flautist Julie Christian and supporting items from Thornley Methodist Circuit members.