Durham County Council planners are being asked to approve a planning application for a detached bungalow and garage to be built in Blind Lane. Chester-le-Street.

Home plan: A planning application has been submitted to Durham County Council seeking outline permission for a dwelling to be built on land next to Fern Meadows, Waldridge, Chester-le-Street.

History group: A history group meets at the Brockwell Centre, Pelton Fell, near Chester-le-Street, on Tuesday afternoons between 1.30 and 3.30pm. For further details about the group call the centre on 0191-389 3399.