The date has been set for an annual fundraising walk for research into cancer and ME.

The event, organised by Linda and Paul Nelson, is on Saturday, May 6 and starts at the village hall car park, at 10am. The nine-mile circular route follows the River Wear to Wolsingham, turns at Wears Bank and crosses to the Elephant Trees before returning to Frosterley. The John Wrightson Band play at an evening celebration in the town hall. Contact (01388) 528202 for more details.