COUNCILLORS are being asked to approve plans for speed humps in a Peterlee street.

Durham County Council has drawn up plans to install eight humps in Cumbrian Way, a move backed by most of the people who responded to consultation. The council's highways committee will make a decision on Wednesday.

Donor sessions: Blood donor sessions will be held today in the conference room at Washington Leisure Centre, from 2.30pm to 7pm, and in the community centre in Front Street, Pelton, near Chester-le-Street, between 2.30pm and 6.15pm.

Lizzy night: Black Rose, a tribute band dedicated to the music of 1970s rock group Thin Lizzy, will be performing tonight at the High House, Church Street, Murton, starting at 8pm. For details, call 0191- 584 6226.

Big laughs: Durham's Gala Theatre is staging a Comedy Store night on Sunday at 7.30pm when the bill will include MC Justin Moorhouse, Mike Gunn and Steve Hughes. Tickets cost £8 and £5 and are available from the box office on 0191-332 4041.

Dig talk: Penelope Wilson, of Durham University, will give a lecture to the Architectural and Archaeological Society of Durham and Northumberland about recent archaeological work in the Egyptian Delta, on Saturday, January 11, at 2.30pm at 141 Elvet Riverside, New Elvet, Durham. Admission is free.

Get dancing: Ballroom and sequence dance classes run by Norma Naylor are held on Tuesdays at The Arts Centre, Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington. Beginners classes are from 1pm to 2pm and intermediate classes are between 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Admission is £1.20. For details, call 0191-219 3455.

More room: Durham City Council is being asked to grant planning permission for a pitched roof extension to be built over a garage at a house in Mitford Close, High Shincliffe.

Lunch club: A luncheon club meets every Tuesday between noon and 1.30pm at Sherburn Hill Community Centre, Front Street, Sherburn Hill. For details, call 0191-372 0024.

Annual meeting: The North-East Organ Society will hold a meeting on Wednesday,at 8pm, in The Red Lion pub in Front Street, Chester-le-Street. For details about the society, call 0191-442 2629.

Advice sessions: Durham Citizens Advice Bureau will hold outreach advice sessions on Monday, between 11am and noon, at Ludworth Community Centre, and between 12.30pm and 1.30pm at Bowburn Homeside, Marlene Avenue, Bowburn. People can drop in or call 0191-383 2885 to make an appointment.

Chinese school: Durham Chinese School meets every Sunday between 2pm and 4pm at the Vane Tempest Centre, Maynards Row, Gilesgate, to teach Mandarin Chinese. There are also occasional art, calligraphy and music and dance lessons. Sessions cost £3. For details, call Yan Liu on 0191-384 8003.