HEALTH LOTTERY: Thousands of pounds raised by people buying Health Lottery tickets is now available to deserving charities and community groups in the region.

To be eligible to apply for funding, projects should provide services in County Durham, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar, Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Darlington and Hartlepool.

More information is available at www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk. The closing date for applications is midnight on November 26.