PEOPLE living in Henknowle and Woodhouse Close areas of Bishop Auckland, and St Helen Auckland, are being offered free basic counselling, play-work certificate and computing courses by the community education team at Bishop Auckland College.

The courses are backed by the Government's Single Regeneration Budget and are run in Cornwall Place, Melrose Drive and Woodhouse Close Community Centre.

They start in September and childcare is available. Early booking is advised.

For details call Ingrid Hammond, South Bishop Auckland community education and training co-ordinator, on (01388) 443071.