Weardale Railway Trust needs volunteers to restore track between Stanhope and Bishop Auckland.

The trust hopes to reopen the line by 2004. Call Kevin Hillary on (01388) 775126, or Dave Foxton on (01388) 817901.

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: The first in a series of lunchtime concerts takes place at Bishop Auckland Town Hall tomorrow. Guest singer Graeme Walton will present A Tribute to Mario Lanza. Tickets from the town hall box office on (01388) 602610

HOMES SCHEMES: Plans have been submitted to Wear Valley District Council to convert farm buildings into a house at Hawkwell Head Cottage, Ireshopeburn. School House Antique Shop, Fir Tree, near Crook, could also be converted to a home if plans are approved.

CHAINSAWS STOLEN: An orange Stihl chainsaw worth £620, a black Stihl Partner chainsaw worth £125, and another orange chainsaw worth £520, were stolen from Lizards Farm, Sedgefield, on Tuesday.

GARAGE EXTENSION: Wear Valley District Council has received plans to extend the sales building at Westgate Filling Station, Weardale.

CAR THEFT: A gold Vauxhall Vectra, registration P998 XHG, worth £2,000, was stolen from the car park next to Durham County Motor Auctions, Ferryhill Station, between 6.15pm and 7.20pm on Tuesday.