My ‘County Newsbits’ column is a roundup of headlines and messages I have come across during the last week. I try to include issues which relate to the wider county, as well as specifically Aycliffe matters.
This week’s list includes council meetings and local information, as well as consultations, petitions and requests for help. All the stories are from the internet, so you can go onto the web to find out more, and I have posted links online to all this week’s items here: bit.ly/CNB142
COUNCIL MATTERS
• DCC Joint Environment & Economy Scrutiny Committee Meeting about the Heritage Coast (tourism, Seaham Marina and environmental projects), Monday, 12 February.
• DCC Cabinet Meeting (budget and precept, school admissions and a new school at Bowburn), Wednesday February 7.
• DCC is consulting on the possible live streaming of its meetings.
• The consultation on the proposed Durham History Centre ends Sunday 18 February.
• There is a petition seeking to ensure women are fully represented across the curriculum.
• See the Aycliffe speed visor rota.
• Latest local roadworks information.
COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS
• Aycliffe Business Park continues to thrive – congratulations Tekmar, Finley Structures, Viper and Plastic Mouldings Northern.
• It’s National Nest Box Week.
• DCC is seeking volunteers to train to safeguard County Durham’s woodland.
• Food hygiene ratings in Newton Aycliffe.
• Please help Derwentside Athletics Club based in Stanley win £200,000.
• Please support HMS Bulwark.
THINGS TO DO
• Lunar New Year celebration, Durham Oriental Museum, 6-8pm, Saturday 24 February, £2.
• Fairy furniture, Palace Green Library (5-11s), drop-in 1-3pm, 24-25 February.
• Beamish real ice rink ends Sunday 25 February.
