FIREFIGHTERS were called to West House Farm, near Bishop Middleham, on Saturday night after a combine harvester caught fire. A crew from Spennymoor put out the fire, which severely damaged the machine.

CHEESE AND WINE: A grand auction with a cheese and wine evening will be held in St James the Great church hall, Albert Hill, Darlington, on Friday. It will follow 7pm Mass and people are asked to take items to auction. Tickets are £5 for adults and £3 for children.

ART EXHIBITION: An art exhibition will be held in St Mary and St Stephen Church hall, Wolsingham, over the bank holiday weekend, from noon to 6pm each day. Admission is free.

COFFEE MORNING: A coffee morning to raise funds for Christian Aid will be held at the Manor House, East Green, Heighington on Saturday, August 31, from 10am to noon. Entry is £1.

FAMILY HISTORY: A beginners' course on researching family history is being run by the Workers' Educational Association at Bennet House, Horsemarket, Darlington, for ten Tuesdays, from September 24. To book a place call (01325) 286138 or 357801.

SUPPER DANCE: Musical Time Machine will provide the music for a dance to be held on Friday, August 30, at Hurworth Grange, from 7.30pm to 11.30pm. Tickets cost £6, to include a pie and peas supper, and can be booked on (01325) 720840.

LECTURE SEASON: Author and former schools inspector Gervase Phinn will be the guest when Darlington Lecture Association's 120th season begins on Monday, September 9. The group meets at Darlington College of Technology at 7.45pm. To join call (01325) 353312.

PIZZA NIGHT: A Make a Pizza for Marie Curie evening, in aid of the cancer care charity, will be held on Monday, September 30 at Pizza Express, in Darlington. Tickets cost £10, including pizza and a glass of wine, and can be booked on 0191-382 3311.

CAR BOOT SALE: The Friends of Senior Citizens charity is holding a car boot sale at Horndale Working Men's Club, Newton Aycliffe, on Saturday, September 14, from 10am to 1pm. To book call (01325) 313924 or 314105.

CREAM TEAS: Cream teas are available at Wolsingham Baptist Church on Saturday, from 2pm until 4pm.

CATS IN NEED: To offer a home to abandoned cats or kittens, call Mrs Harris, at Spennymoor Cat Rescue, on (01388) 818753.

MARKET STALL: Members of Darlington Advanced Motorists group will be running a stall at Darlington market on Saturday to raise funds for the group.

DONOR SESSION: A blood donor session is being held in St Cuthbert's Church centre, Darlington, tomorrow, from 2pm to 7pm