Police recover stolen jewellery

CLEVELAND police are hoping to reunite stolen jewellery with its owner or owners. Following a tip-off, officers visited a pawnbroker's shop in Stockton and recovered a gold ring shaped in the letters DAD, a gold buckle ring and a small crucifix and chain.

Anyone who thinks the items may be theirs is asked to contact Detective Constable Dave Harrison on (01642) 302243.

BRIGHT FUTURE: The future is looking brighter for four former Corus workers who joined a pioneering scheme to retrain them for careers in the gas industry. Keith Gellaty, Chris Singer, Ronny McKay and Bobby Logue have secured 24-week work placements with H&B Heating and Plumbing, in Middlesbrough. Each of them will secure employment with the firm after the training period.

FORUM MEETING: The annual meeting of the Kirkleatham Community Forum takes place on Monday at Green Gates Primary School, in Kielder Close, with refreshments at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. After the meeting, the Top Lakes Residents' Association will give a presentation on a proposed play park on a site near the school.

COMMUNITY AID: Members of Teesside's Indian community have raised more than £20,000 for victims of last year's earthquake in Gujarat. The Hindu Cultural Society, in North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, handed over the cash on Sunday.

SCHEME END: Libraries in the borough of Stockton are nearing the end of their Sunday opening pilot scheme.The three libraries involved - Yarm, Roseberry, in Billingham, and Thornaby - will continue to open on Sundays, from 11am to 4pm, until March 24.

VIKING WEEKEND: Kirkleatham Hall Museum hosts a Viking Crafts and Combat event this weekend, from 11am until 4pm both days. Events will feature the re-enactment group, Anmod Dracan. For further details call (01642) 479500.

SPANISH COURSE: A 12-week course in Spanish for holidays starts at Prior Pursglove College in Guisborough on Monday, April 15 from 1pm until 3pm. For course information and enrolment details call (01287) 280800.

COFFEE MORNING: Redcar United Reformed Church on Station Road is holding a Fellowship Coffee Morning on Saturday, from 10am until noon. Entrance is 40p.