THE next meeting of the Durham voluntary group of Diabetes UK will be held in the Diabetes Centre of the University Hospital of North Durham on Tuesday, April 9, at 7.30pm. The speaker will be Ian Boffey, a postgraduate student at Newcastle University, who will talk about diabetes research taking place in Newcastle. There will be refreshments and informal discussion afterwards.

COMEDY DEAL: The Comedy Store, at the Gala Theatre, Durham, has teamed up with Mexican restaurant Chiquitos to offer a meal followed by entry into the Comedy Store on Sunday, April 7, for £15 per person. Food will be served at the Walkergate restaurant from 5.30pm. The Comedy Store line-up includes Sean Collins, Ben Norris and Andy Van der Borgh and the show starts at 7.30pm. To book, call 0191-332-4041 and quote ‘AprilDeal15’.

COFFEE MORNING: Durham City Cricket Club will hold its annual Good Friday coffee morning at the clubhouse, on Green Lane, Durham, at 10.30am. All members and friends of the club are welcome.

APARTMENT BLOCKS: Durham County Council is being asked to grant planning permission for the construction of two apartment blocks consisting of 12 one-bedroom units on land east of Lidl, on Littleburn Lane, Langley Moor, near Durham. For more information, visit durham.gov.uk

OPEN GARDENS: Old Durham Gardens, between Sherburn Road Estate and Maiden Castle, Durham, will be open to the public on Sunday, April 21, from 2pm to 4pm. For more information, visit olddurhamgardens.co.uk