Durham County Council planning officers have refused planning permission for the change of use from open land to showman storage and the placement of one static home at 2 Fairview, Thornley.

SOCIAL DANCE: A social dance will be held at the Indoor Bowling Club in Pity Me, near Durham City, from 8pm to 11pm on Saturday, April 5. Admission is £2.50. All are welcome. For more information contact Michael Eglinton on 0191-386 6921.

GET FIT: Age UK County Durham are staging a get fit class at Burnhope Primary School, in Burnhope, from 6pm to 7pm on Tuesdays. For more information contact 01207-280119.