A Police and Community Together (Pact) meeting will be held at the Blackhall Resource Centre, in Blackhall, from 6pm to 7pm on Wednesday, April 10. A member of the neighbourhood policing team will be in attendance.

HOUSE PLANS: A planning application has been submitted to Durham County Council seeking permission for the building of two dwellings at 12 Green Estate, Wingate. A decision is pending.

BANK SIGNS: The Lloyds Banking Group has applied to Durham County Council for permission to put up nine signs at Lloyds TSB Bank in 1 Marlborough, Seaham. A decision is pending.