Light exercise sessions to build up stamina and confidence are being held in the Parish Centre on Church Chare in Chester-le-Street.

They start on April 30 and will be held every Wednesday at 2.30pm. For more information call George Barber at Age UK County Durham on 0191-374-6568.

WARTIME SHOW: Castleside History Society is holding a photographic exhibition to commemorate the outbreak of World War One at Castleside Village Hall on Easter Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from 10am-5pm. Refreshments available.

CHURCHES TOGETHER: Murton Churches Together Good Friday service will be held in the mall at Dalton Park, Murton, near Peterlee, at noon tomorrow (Friday, April 18). All are welcome. For more information contact 0191-526-6157 or visit the Dalton Park website dalton-park.co.uk.