Police have appealed to 16-year-old Louise Maxine Sarah Clerkson of West Denton, Newcastle, to get in touch with her parents.

She has not been seen since June 3, when she was believed to have been in a white Mercedes van, registration number D488PUK. She is described as 5ft 3in, slim, with blue eyes, a pale complexion and shoulder length dark brown straight hair. Anyone with information has been asked to call 0191-214 6555.

JUBILEE DAY: Durham Community Association is holding a "carousel of activities'' at the Shakespeare Hall, North Road, Durham, on Saturday from 10am, featuring a quilt workshop, a display by the Durham Cygnets, line dancing, a 50/50 dance and a display by the Middle East Dance Group. The event is free.

NEW MAST: Durham City Council is being asked by Hutchison 3G UK to grant planning permission for three pole-mounted mobile phone antennae and satellite dishes to be installed on the roof of the British Telecom building in Providence Row, Durham.

MEETING OFF: The June meeting of the Durham Cancer Support Group has been cancelled because members will be at a national conference. For details of the group's activities call Jan on 0191-373 7475 (answerphone) or (0780) 350 6736.

MUSIC NIGHT: Snake Oil, an American roots rock band, whose set includes songs by Ry Cooder and John Hiatt, will be playing at the Daisy Hill, Heugh Edge, near Sacriston, tomorrow, at 8.30pm. Admission is free.

DONOR SESSION: A blood donor session will be held today at the Dryden Centre, Evistones Road, off Dryden Road, Low Fell, near Gateshead, between 2.30pm and 7pm.

VILLAGE OUTREACH: Durham Citizens Advice Bureau is holding village outreach advice sessions at Kelloe Community Association on Monday between 11am and noon, on Tuesday, at New Brancepeth Village Hall, from 11am to noon, at Ushaw Moor Community House, on Wednesday, from 10am to 11am, and on Thursday, at Cassop Community Centre between 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

SMELLS GOOD: A five-week aromatherapy and massage course will be held at the Chester-le-Street Community Association's centre, at Newcastle Bank, on Mondays between 1.30pm and 3.30pm starting on Monday. The course costs £15. For details call at the centre or ring 0191-388 4752.

BIBLE SWIM: Durham's Bible Action Group is holding its Splash Out for Scriptures annual sponsored swim at the city's swimming pool on Elvet Waterside on Sunday June 23 between 2 and 3pm. For details and sponsor forms call Donald on 0191-383 2210.

MORE ROOM: Durham City Council is being asked to grant planning permission for a single-storey pitched roof extension to be built at the back of a house in Mowbray Street, Durham