Compiled by County Councillor John Clare

A quiet Council week, but some important community notices … and some interesting forthcoming attractions. More about the following on my blog at: bit.ly/CNB410

COUNCIL & COMMUNITY

• DCC/Macmillan ‘Joining the Dots’ cancer campaign consultation.

• Sign the petition to pause the rollout of Universal Credit.

• Mental Health and the Criminal Justice system seminar – Durham Cathedral, 9.30am-1pm, Saturday 14 October.

• Healthwatch County Durham’s October newsletter.

• Support Stoptober and Go Sober for October.

• Macmillan need information centre volunteers.

• Tow Law School needs our vote.

• Durham Socialist Clothing Bank needs toys for Christmas.

• GATC Fireworks poster competition.

• Enrol now for Business Admin courses with DCC’s Adult Learning service.

• Latest roadworks.

BUSINESS NEWS

• Aycliffe’s Caring Caretaker has extended its service.

• Aycliffe Business Park’s Crafter’s Companion has opened a new store in Worcestershire.

• Ebac is selling its watercoolers in America.

• Funding available from DCC’s DurhamWorks to help businesses hire young people.

• Small businesses invited to get involved with Small Business Saturday.

FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS

• Durham Book Festival, 6-15 October.

• Durham Cathedral History Walk, 10.30am, Saturday 14 October, £3.

• Fantastic Fairies (5-11s) drop-in at Palace Green Library, 1-3pm, 14-15 October.

• The Polar Express is getting a name-change, but will still run.

• The spacecraft that transported Tim Peake to the international Space Station is coming to the Locomotion Museum, Shildon.

• GATC Fireworks wristbands available from 20 October.