A Former Spennymoor mayor has presented equipment worth £5,000 to the town's Bishops Close Health Centre.

Councillor John Marr raised the money for the equipment during his term as Mayor of Spennymoor Town Council. A further £5,000 from the mayor's fund has been donated to the Leukaemia Research.

BAAFACED ROBBERY: A 10st ornamental sheep has been stolen from a farm near Tow Law. The 3ft sand-filled pot was lifted from a wall in the farmyard overnight last Thursday. Anyone with information is asked to call police on (01388) 762011.

ANNUAL MEETING: Darlington branch of the MS Society holds its annual meeting at St Augustine's Parish Centre, Larchfield Street, Darlington, on Wednesday, at 7pm.

SPRING SONG: Bishop Auckland Opera Chorus will be performing on Saturday, May 4, at the town hall. Tickets costing £6, or £5 for concessions, are available from Allee Longstaff on 0191- 378-0707, or Sophie Hassall on (01388) 834359.

COFFEE MORNING: Tudhoe Methodist Church is holding a coffee morning on Saturday, from 10am to noon, at Tudhoe Community Centre.

FORUM ONLINE: Wear Valley Disability Access Forum has launched a website through The Northern Echo's Communigate scheme. Visit www.communigate.co.uk/ne/wvdaf for details of all activities, including a Disability Awareness Day at St Thomas Church Hall, Front Street, Stanhope, on Tuesday, April 30, from 11am to 3pm.

TOP TROMBONE: Brett Baker, principal trombonist with the Black Dyke Mills Band, is performing with Spennymoor Town Band and its junior section in Spennymoor Town Hall on Saturday, June 15. For ticket details call (01388) 815276, or contact any band member. The band is seeking cornet and trombone player. Call secretary Hugh Stephenson on (01388) 812814.

TRAILER THEFTS: Police are warning owners of trailers and other farm vehicles to step up security after two blue Ifor Williams trailers were stolen from farms in Wolsingham and Tow Law.

QUALITY AWARD: Doctors at the Hallgarth Surgery, Shildon, have received a quality practice award - one of only 11 practices in County Durham and 29 across the country to achieve the accolade. A celebration lunch was held on Friday, attended by Bishop Auckland MP Derek Foster.

COUNCILLORS' SURGERY: A councillors' surgery is being held by Spennymoor Town Council members at Middlestone Moor Community Centre, on Saturday, from 10am to noon.

HEART CARE: A coronary support group exercise class is being held at the Dolphin Centre, Darlington, from 8pm to 9pm, today. For details call (01325) 377530.

TENNIS COACHING: Tennis coaching sessions for children aged 12 and under in Darlington begin on Friday at the Eastbourne Sports Complex. For an application form and details, call (01325) 243188.