COMMISSIONER TALK: Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger will give a talk at the Brookfield Community Council meeting on Wednesday at 7pm in St Margaret’s Church Hall, The Oval, Brookfield, Middlesbrough. For further details call Ray Murphy on 01642-592907.

WORKS WARNING: Repair works on both water and electricity supplies are causing temporary traffic disruption on The Avenue at the junction with Sycamore Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, with two way traffic lights in operation.

PETS TOMBOLA: Animal charity Save Our Strays will be holding a tombola at Pets at Home, Skippers Lane, Middlesbrough, on Sunday, from 10.30am to 3.30pm. The charity relies completely on public donations to rescue unwanted dogs, mainly from dog pounds.

CHOIR CASH: Marske Fishermen’s Choir helped to raise £260 when members performed at a concert at St Mary’s church in Brotton, east Cleveland. The money will go towards church funds.