BT Cellnet has appealed to the Secretary of State for the Environment over Darlington Borough Council's decision to refuse permission for a 15-metre phone mast and equipment cabin in the grounds of the Cockerton Club, Woodland Road, Darlington. The council said it would spoil the look of the area and was too close to the Cockerton Conservation Area.

GOLF THEFT: A Ping golf bag and a full set of clubs, worth £320, were stolen from outside Woodham Golf Club, in Newton Aycliffe, between 8pm and 9pm on Tuesday.

CARS DAMAGED: About £500 worth of damage was done to the bodywork of a blue Volvo S40 in Surtees Terrace, Chilton, when someone walked over the bonnet, roof and boot early on Tuesday. A Volvo 850, parked outside a neighbouring property, was also damaged.

TABLE-TOP SALE: A table top sale will be held in Barnard Castle Parish Hall on Saturday, June 29, from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

COMPUTER FUN: A beginners' information technology fun day will be held next Friday, at Willington Resource Centre, from 10am to 2.30pm.

ROCK NIGHT: The Belvedere Club in Bishop Auckland is holding a rock night next Friday, at 7pm.

WINDOW SMASHED: A window at a house in Eden Road, Newton Aycliffe, was smashed by vandals early on Monday.

VILLAGE FETE: Middridge holds its annual village fete on Saturday, July 6, at 1.30pm.

SUMMER FUNDRAISER: Whitworth School, Spennymoor, is holding a fete on the school fields, on Sunday, July 7, at 2pm.

CARNIVAL APPEAL: Crook Carnival organisers are appealing for volunteers to help with marshalling the event on Saturday, July 6. A procession will set off from the Civic Centre at noon to walk along Hope Street to Peases West sports ground, where the carnival will be opened by North West Durham MP Hilary Armstrong. Anyone wishing to help can contact Peter Clough on (01388) 765491 or 07711 3617425.

BLOOD DONORS: King James 1 Community College, Bishop Auckland, is hosting a blood donor session next Thursday, from 3pm to 7pm.

DANCE CONTEST: Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre is hosting Clare Walton's first freestyle and slow dance trophy competition on Sunday, July 14, at 10am. The entrance fee for competitors is £6.50. For details call Clare Walton on 07747 626115.

COFFEE MORNING: St Mark's Church, Eldon, is holding a coffee morning on Saturday, June 29, from 10am to noon.

SNAPS DISPLAY: Tow Law History Society is exhibiting photographs of Tow Law, Crook, Stanley and the surrounding areas at the Masonic Hall, Bridge Street, Tow Law, on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30, from 10am to 4pm.