A lively week – Council and community information, interesting events, and good news on the Business Park!  Please check out the details on the articles below at: bit.ly/ CNB245

COUNCIL & COMMUNITY

• My report on the DCC AGM.

• My reports on the DCC induction sessions on Planning, and on Regeneration & Local Services.

• What are the material planning considerations if you want to oppose a planning application?

• The latest unemployment figures show no change for Newton Aycliffe and County Durham.

• Well done all those who care for their neighbourhood.

• The Durham County News is available online.

• Beware of the ‘Homewatch’ telephone scam.

• Latest roadworks.

THINGS TO DO

• My report on the Josephine Bowes exhibition at Bowes Museum.

• The list of Half-Term activities in Newton Aycliffe and Shildon.

• Hardwick Park events – Myth & Magic Trail, 27 May-4 June, 50p; Unicorns & Dragons, 31 May, £3; Fairy Magic, 2 June, £6.

• Durham Oriental Museum – Super Samurai (5-11s), Friday 2 June, 1-3pm; Pretty Peacocks, Saturday 3 June, 1-3pm.

• Shildon Model Railway Club exhibition, Saturday 3 June, 10am-5pm, Locomotion Museum Shildon.

• Make your own military pompom inspired by the DLI (5-11s), 3-4 June, 1-3pm, Palace Green Library.

• Sedgefield Farmers’ Market, Sunday 4 June, 8.30am-12.30pm.

• North East Brass is back in July; find out what’s on.

ECONOMY

• This week’s FOCUS is on Aycliffe Business Park’s PWS.

• Businesses are flocking to sign up for this year’s Oktoberfest.

• Well done Aycliffe Business Park firm Growth Capital Ventures.