compiled by County Councillor John Clare
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• Do you use public transport in the North East? The North East Combined Authority would like to hear your views: ow.ly/RrsD5 (closing date 8 October)
• Durham County Council are consulting on their Archives service: bit.ly/DCCArchives (closing date 21 September)
• Do you sell, store or process food products? Call DCC’s Pest Control Team on 03000 262660 to book a free survey. ow.ly/PSPw4
• Congratulations to Woodham and Greenfield Schools on their good GCSE results this year!
• 3 September – 14 October at Greenfield Arts Gallery – William Hindmarch: ‘Insights and Reflections’.
• Healthwatch County Durham’s September e-bulletin: bit.ly/HWCD0915
• Countryside Service newsletter: bit.ly/DCCCountry0915
• County Durham Economic Update – Quarter 2, April-June 2015: bit.ly/CDEPQ215
• The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) hold their Annual General Meeting on Monday 28th September from 11.30 am until 12:30 pm at the Pioneering Care Centre.
• Local history course at the PCP – 6 weeks starting Saturday 12 September, 10-11:30am – £20. Phone 01325 321234.
• Hardwick Park Toddler Tales & Trails for 18 months to 5 yr-olds – Wednesdays & Saturdays, September-December, am & pm, £4 per child – book in advance on 01740 621 505.
• Forthcoming local roadworks of which I am aware: bit.ly/Roadworks0209
• From 1 October 2015 it is illegal to smoke in a vehicle with anyone under 18: ow.ly/R23nI
• Supermarket plastic bags are going to cost 5p from October.
• See the winners of the ‘This is Durham’ photo competition: prpage.co/C_a/
• 3.2 billion people worldwide use social media – facebook users alone read 4.1 million posts *every minute*. Follow local council/community matters as they arise on bit.ly/JDClare
Check out the amazing range of heritage open days, 10-13 September, at www.durham.gov.uk/heritageopendays
