DARLINGTON-BASED choir, Northern Voices, will perform a Christmas concert at St Mary’s Church in Staindrop, near Barnard Castle, on Saturday, December 1 at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £7 and include refreshments. They are available on the door or in advance by calling 01833-660766 or 01833-660237.

FURNITURE SALE: Following a major refit, Darlington Mind has a number of good quality desks, reception chairs and other items of furniture for sale. For more information call into the charity in St Hilda’s House, on Borough Road, Darlington, or contact Louise Partington on 01325-283169 or email darlingtonmindltd@hotmail.co.uk