SAFE CHRISTMAS: Christmas police patrols will see plain clothes and highly visible officers mixing with shoppers in Middlesbrough town centre. In the run up to the festive season, the police will provide extra patrols, offer crime prevention advice to businesses and visitors and will work with security staff and street wardens to monitor the town centre area.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE: A Christmas Fayre offering gifts, local food and crafts will be held on the HMS Trincomalee at Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience on Sunday November 18 from 4pm-8pm. Admission is free.

ROBOTS: Run From Robots, one of the UK’s most promising new bands, return to Middlesbrough on Wednesday, November 14. They will play at The Westgarth and will be supported by Red 16, Princes & Thieves and Emergency Door Release. Advance tickets are £4 from wegottickets.com/event/192665 and come with a free copy of their new EP.