This week’ County Newsbits include two Council meetings, a space age engagement event, GATC’s public consultation, free trees and a manifesto. Plus lots to do next weekend and an interesting POLITICAL this Sunday 24 November.
There are internet links to find out more about all the following on my blog at: bit.ly/CNB138
COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY NEWS
• DCC Cabinet meeting, Wednesday 13 November (Council Tax on empty properties; Children’s Residential Care Homes; Western Relief Road).
• DCC Environment Scrutiny meeting, Tuesday 19 November (Street lighting; Woodlands).
• STEPHANIE (Space Technology with Photonics) engagement event, Wednesday 13 November.
• Lumière was a great success.
• Have you completed Great Aycliffe Town Council’s Public Consultation – available online or go along to St Clare’s Church, 10am-2pm Saturday 23 November.
• The Middridge Road roundabout situation continues chaotic and badly organised – get the latest news on my blog.
• The Woodland Trust are giving free trees for schools and communities.
• Aycliffe Business Park’s and Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies was awarded the ‘Outstanding Contribution’ award at the Lloyds Bank National Business Awards.
• The Green Party manifesto has been published.
• You must register by midnight on 26 November to vote in the General Election on 12 December.
THINGS TO DO
NEXT WEEK
• Aladdin – relaxed performance for autism/SPD, Gala Theatre, 1:30pm Wednesday 27 November, £16.
• Durham City Christmas Festival, 29 November to 1 December.
• Festive Gingerbread Trail, Hardwick Park, 10am-4pm 30 November to 4 January, £1 per sheet.
• Festive Fun at the Locomotion Museum Shildon; events from 30 November.
• Chinese horseman (5-11s), Durham Oriental Museum, drop-in 1-3pm, Saturday 30 November, FREE.
• Museum of Archaeology swords (5-11s), Palace Green Museum, drop-in 1-3pm, 30 November-1 December, FREE.
• Mini Reindeer Making (family), Low Barns Nature Reserve, hourly sessions 10am-3pm Sunday 1 December, £5 (need to book on 0191 584 3112).
AYCLIFFE RADIO
• POLITICAL / Aycliffe Radio, live at 6-7:30pm, Sunday 24 November will feature updates on what our local community leaders are doing, plus their views on the General Election and two listener-chosen topics: bit.ly/ARLIVE