NEW NURSERY: Emerald Nursery, which has been awarded neighbourhood nursery status by County Durham Early Years and Children's Partnership, will open soon at Manor House, North Terrace, Crook.

For further details call Ms Veitch on (01388) 767300.

OFFICE MOVE: Crook Community Partnership is moving from 67 Hope Street to 79 Hope Street, the site of a television shop. An open partnership meeting will be held next month.

WALKERS' OUTING: Last weekend, Crook and Weardale Ramblers followed a nine-mile route through Wharfedale, from Kettlewell, up Old Cotemoor and into Arncliffe before following the River Skirfare into Hawkswick and over Hawkswick Moor.

FAMILY DISCO: Crook Cricket Club is holding a family disco and barbecue on Saturday, August 31. Tickets cost £4 for adults and £2 for children.