Durham Rambling Club will do two walks in the Lake District - Helvellyn from Glenridding, 12 miles, and Pooley Bridge to Glenridding, nine miles. on Sunday, August 25. Travel by coach with pick- ups around Durham costs £12. New members are welcome. For further details and to book a seat, please phone/text 0770 6871812 or phone 0191-373 3429.

Charity cash: The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association held a street collection in Durham City on Saturday (August 17) that raised £804 for the charity’s work. It thanks everyone who donated.

Advice session: Durham Citizens Advice Bureau will hold an outreach advice session tomorrow (Tuesday, August 20) at Esh Winning Community Room, by the village library, between 2 and 3pm. No appointment is needed.