Compiled by County Councillor John Clare
Some successes for the Council, a couple of meetings, and some interesting things to do. Read about all the following on my blog at: bit.ly/CNB209
COUNCIL
• County Council meeting, Wednesday 20 September.
• Sajid Javid paves the way for the County Durham Plan.
• County Council scoops Northumbria in Bloom awards.
• Durham voted 14th best city in UK.
• Simon Henig launches the Celebrate Durham campaign.
• Heighington Lane recycling centre will move to winter opening hours (9am-3:30pm, Monday to Sunday) from 1 October.
• GATC Policy & Resources Committee, Wednesday 13 September.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMY
• Universal Credit – Are You Ready?
• Jobs Fair, Monday 25 September, Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre, 9am-1pm.
• Well done Bewick Crescent Surgery on “great” Healthwatch Enter-and-View.
• Byerley Park School has applied to build a MUGA.
• Latest local roadworks information in the Newton Aycliffe area.
• Roman celebrate Queen’s Award.
• Well Done Aycliffe Business Park’s High Impact Development.
THINGS TO DO
• A walk to celebrate the 192nd anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, Wednesday 27 September, starting 11am at the Co-op, Redworth Road, DL4 2JF.
• A concert celebrating the 192nd anniversary of the S&DR, at the Locomotion Museum Shildon, 6:30pm on Wednesday 27 September. FREE.
• Vicious Vikings (5-11s) at Palace Green Library, 1-3pm (drop-in), 30 September-1 October.
• Harvest Festival at Beamish Museum, 30 September-1 October.
• Music Festival, ROF59, 1-11:55pm, Saturday 30 September, tickets £8-32.
• Shildon Vintage Car Rally, Locomotion Museum, 10am-5pm, Sunday 1 October.
