No Council meetings to report, but some interesting news items. Plus some activities for next weekend. Find out more about all the following on my blog at: http://bit.ly/CNB36
COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY
• Saving our High Streets and the County Durham Plan.
• Lumière evaluation event.
• DCC has unveiled a massive artwork celebrating County Durham.
• Durham University has climbed to 74th in the latest global university rankings.
• Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway Chair’s Report, Thursday 7 June.
• 11-17 June was My Money Week, with a focus on loan sharks.
• 11-17 June was also Carers Week, with a focus on staying healthy and connected.
• 11-17 June was also Creative Learning Week in our schools.
• There is a new funding information website for Durham Community Groups.
• Vote for your Sainsbury’s Local Charity of the Year.
• North-East business news.
• Latest local roadworks information.
THINGS TO DO
• Binchester Roman Fort re-opened to the public last weekend.
• Miners: Pitmen, Pride and Prayer exhibition at Durham Cathedral, from Tuesday 19 June to 15 September (tickets C: £2.50, A; £7.50).
• Brusselton Incline Group needs people to help with weeding, 9:30am, Friday 22 June.
• Hardwick Park Wood Club, 10am-12:30pm, Saturday 23 June, £10 per family – contact 03000 262 845 to book.
• Dragon and Damselfly identification talk and walk, Low Barns Nature Reserve, 10:45am-1pm, Saturday 23 June, FREE.
• Durham Castle Goes Back In Time: family fun day, noon to 4pm, Sunday 24 June (FREE but need to book).
