ROAD CLOSURE: The eastbound A66 at Stainmore, near Bowes, County Durham, is closed for carriageway repairs. A contraflow will operate on the westbound lane with a 50mph restriction 24 hours a day until further notice.

MUSEUM PLAY: The Castle Players are to perform Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the grounds of the Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. The show runs between July 9-13 with tickets ranging in price from £13 to £17. Tickets can be obtained from 0800-074-7080 or via www.castleplayers.co.uk.