A really quiet week for County Newsbits as the focus falls on the General Election … the bonus being another interesting POLITICAL this Sunday 1 December.

There are internet links to find out more about all the following on my blog at: bit.ly/CNB140

COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY NEWS

• DCC support for tree planting.

• DCC has spearheaded a Safeguarding Awareness campaign.

• DCC ‘Stay Warm, Well and Safe’ campaign during cold weather.

• Durham Council Digital Conference, working towards a more digital Durham County Council.

• ‘Free after 3’ parking in DCC car parks for shoppers during December.

• Tübingen – A Green City.

• Global award! Durham Constabulary’s ‘Checkpoint’ programme has been named winner of the 2019 Goldstein Award for problem-solving in policing at a ceremony held in California.

• All the Party manifestos for the General Election – plus useful précis by BBC’s Richard Moss.

AYCLIFFE RADIO

• On POLITICAL / Aycliffe Radio, live at 6-7:30pm, Sunday 1 December, my guests will discuss the latest news on the General Election and three listener-chosen topics: bit.ly/ARLIVE