The most important thing to do this week is vote (hopefully ‘Yes’) in the referendum on Thursday 22nd June on the Great Aycliffe Neighbourhood Plan.  Please find full articles about the headlines below online on my blog at: bit.ly/CNB146

COUNCIL INFORMATION

• £100,000 of grants available for Great Aycliffe and Middridge – the GAMP project callout is now open.

• What to do if you are concerned that a vulnerable adult is at risk of abuse or neglect.

• The Great Aycliffe Neighbourhood Plan – A Summary.

• Armed Forces Week: Raising the Armed Forces Flag, 11am Monday 19 June at St Clare’s Church.

• Latest roadworks information.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

• Durham PCC Ron Hogg’s ‘Alcohol Issues’ campaign and survey.

• HealthWatch County Durham AGM.

• Clarence Green campaign continues.

• DCC Countryside Newsletter – June edition.

• Database of Conscientious Objectors in County Durham.

• ‘ROAD’ Health and Wellbeing Support for unemployed men aged 25+.

• Aycliffe UTC is offering GCSE Results support in August.

• Refurbished IT Equipment for Community Groups.

• Vehicle Online Shopping Fraud.

THINGS TO DO NEXT WEEKEND

• Find out about the Islamic festival of Eid – drop-in 1-3pm, Saturday 24 June, Durham Oriental Museum.

• Durham Cathedral woodland and riverbanks guided walk, 10:30am-noon, Saturday 24 June, £3 – book on 0191 3864266.

• Durham Castle Medieval Family Fun Day, 11am-2pm, Sunday 25 June,

FREE. LOCAL ECONOMY

• NETPark based Kromek kept President Trump safe during the NATO Security Summit.

• Durham Lifting has enjoyed a 30% growth since coming to Aycliffe Business Park.