Just found this website. There are similar sites kicking around but I thought it may be of interest to A4A members. Loads of day to day information stuff. Click on a town / city near you and see whats on and whats on offer in your local community.
http://middlesbrough.gumtree.com/
Yes, I think most towns have a gumtree- I'm signed up to various bits of the York, Leeds and Hull ones.Free to post, as far as I know.