Compiled by County Councillor John Clare

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COUNCIL NEWS

• My report on this week’s DCC Cabinet meeting: bit.ly/DCCCabApr16
• Exciting plans for County Durham’s Cycleway Network – and Newton Aycliffe is the next town to be audited: bit.ly/DCCCycleVisit
• Cessation of DCC Consumer Advice Services from 1 April 2016: bit.ly/DCCCA010416
• DCC Countryside Service newsletter – summertime guided walks: bit.ly/DCCCN0316
• DCC’s Help4Teens website for information about GCSE Options, Further Education and apprenticeships: bit.ly/DCCH4T
• Getting a house through Durham Key Options: bit.ly/DKOhelp
• Report on this week’s GATC Environment and Recreation Committee meetings: bit.ly/GATCEandR6416
• Latest Aycliffe area roadworks information: bit.ly/Roadworks080416
• Last week’s report from our MEP: bit.ly/JKD030416
• You must be on the electoral register to vote in the PCC elections on 5 May. Register by 18 April: bit.ly/PCCregister

COMMUNITY NEWS

• Local hero honoured: bit.ly/SydHowarth
• The Police will not now be at the Drop-In at 10am, Tuesday 12 April, Woodham Community Centre, but County Councillors Joan Gray, Mike Dixon and John D Clare will be there to pass on any concerns.
• Exciting planning application approved for Beamish: bit.ly/DCCBeamishApp
• Hardwick Park April newsletter: bit.ly/DCCHP0416
• HealthWatch County Durham April newsletter: bit.ly/HWCDapr
• The Care Quality Commission want to hear about experiences of health & social care for older people: ow.ly/1087jD ‬
• Northern Bygones Rally, FREE at Shildon Locomotion Museum, 10 April: bit.ly/NRMloco100416
• From 11 April you will have to register your vehicle in-store to park in Aldi’s car park, or face a fine: bit.ly/AldiPark
• EPW American Wrestling, featuring TNA superstar Bram, Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, Saturday 7th May, 7pm: bit.ly/NALCEPWAW
• Learn British Sign Language – 27-week course starting 4 June: bit.ly/VBSL040616
• Scheme needs furniture: bit.ly/MoreTimeFH