This week features an Economy Scrutiny meeting, a disability initiative, a northern climate conference and police performance. Plus ideas of things to do next weekend and an interesting POLITICAL expected this Sunday 17 November.
There are internet links to find out more about all the following on my blog at: bit.ly/CNB137
COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY NEWS
• DCC Economy & Enterprise Scrutiny Committee, Thursday 7 November (Business Durham report, Visit County Durham report; Retail Support update).
• DCC is the first local authority in the country to sign up to GMB Union’s Reasonable Adjustments Disability Passport initiative.
• Northern Powerhouse 11 Energy & Clean Growth Conference, Hull, 5-6 November.
• PCVC’s Quarterly Performance Report released.
• Aycliffe Anti-Social Behaviour Group meeting, Thursday 7 November.
• Meeting of the Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, Thursday 7 November.
• You must register by midnight on 26 November to vote in the General Election on 12 December.
THINGS TO DO NEXT WEEK
• Open Treasure exhibition, Durham Cathedral, 23 November-1 December, FREE entry for visitors who present a National Lottery ticket or scratchcard at the cathedral visitor desk.
• Happy Hibernators (4-11s Home Ed), Low Barns Nature Reserve, 10am-12 noon, Thursday 21 November, £4, book on 0191 5843112.
• Tree Crafts (all ages), Low Barns Nature Reserve, 10am-12 noon, Saturday 23 November, £4, book on 0191 5843112.
• Norman Cornish exhibition/Northern Poets (5-11s), Palace Green Museum, drop in 1-3pm, 23-24 November, FREE.
• Awesome Egyptian jewellery (5-11s), Oriental Museum Durham, drop in 1-3pm Saturday 23 November, FREE.
AYCLIFFE RADIO
• The ‘Big Story’ on POLITICAL / Aycliffe Radio, live at 6-7:30pm, Sunday 17 November will feature the latest on the General Election and three listener-chosen topics: bit.ly/ARLIVE
