County Newsbits – Compiled by County Councillor John Clare

A crucial budget consultation and a number of community messages … plus some things to do next weekend. More on all the following at: bit.ly/CNB111

COUNCIL & COMMUNITY

• DCC Budget Consultation.

• Lumière is wholly sold out, but you can still go.

• Let’s Catch These Louts.

• Woodham Pact Meeting, Tuesday 31 October.

• Be Winter Ready – email from Northern Powergrid.

• Carers’ Rights Day event, St Clare’s Church, 10am – noon, Friday 24th November.

• North East Autism Society’s Employment Futures service.

• Latest local roadworks.

THINGS TO DO NEXT WEEK

• Guided Walk, ‘Sinister Durham’ (2 miles), meet North Door, Durham Cathedral, 10am, Tuesday 7 November.

• Awesome Egyptians (5-11s), Durham Oriental Museum, drop in 1-3pm, Saturday 11 November.

• Lego exhibition, Locomotion Museum Shildon, 10am-5pm, 11-12 November.

• Dark Skies Gazing, Harehope Quarry Frosterley, 5:30-7pm, Sunday 12 November, £5, book on 01388 529 154.