TWO youths were seen acting suspiciously around the time that thieves broke into a house in Roseberry Street, Darlington.

Nothing was taken in the raid, which happened between 11am and 5pm on Wednesday. The youths, aged about 17, were wearing T-shirts and tracksuit bottoms. Anyone with information can call police on (01325) 742108 or 742155, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

CHARITY BOOST: Five men raised almost £900 for Macmillan Cancer Relief after completing the Lyke Wake Walk. Derek Hall, Gordon Chambers, Chris Chambers, Peter Walton and Steve Shepherdson completed the 42-mile walk in 15 hrs 25 min.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Lynn Heslop, from the Darlington Community Mental Health Team, will give a talk on employment opportunities at a meeting of the Mental Health Action Network, on Thursday, September 19, at Reflections, Woodland Road, Darlington, from 2pm to 4pm.

NETBALL LEAGUE: The Spectrum Leisure Complex, in Willington, is hoping to start an indoor netball league to run on Wednesday evenings during the winter months. The cost will be £13 a week for a 40-minute game.

SAINTLY LEARNING: The Darlington branch of the Workers' Educational Association is running a ten-week course called Saints - Ancient and Modern, in Bennet House, Horsemarket, starting on Tuesday, September 24, from 7.15pm to 9.15pm. For details, telephone (01325) 357801.

GARAGE SCHEME: An application to build a double garage and rebuild a party wall at 3 Southend Avenue, Darlington has been submitted to Darlington Borough Council.

CHURCH AUCTION: A wine and cheese evening with an auction will take place at St James the Great Church, Darlington, next Friday, at 8pm. Tickets are £5 for adults and £3 for children. Guests are asked to bring something to auction for church funds.

ART EXHIBITION: St Mary and St Stephen Church, Wolsingham, is holding an art exhibition in the church hall from Saturday, August 24, to Monday, August 26, from noon to 6pm. Admission is free.

WI MARKET: Darlington Women's Institute Market will close on Tuesday, August 27. It will reopen on Tuesday, September 3, from 10am to 11.30am at the Friends' Meeting House, Skinnergate.

COFFEE MORNING: A coffee morning will be held at St Peter's Church, Princes Street, Bishop Auckland, on Saturday, from 10am to noon. Proceeds from the event will go to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.

HOME EXTENSION: Plans for a single-storey extension at 71 Starmer Crescent, Darlington, have been received by Darlington Borough Council.

CREAM TEAS: Cream teas will be served at Wolsingham Baptist Church on Saturday, August 24, from 2pm until 4pm.