A WEBSITE has won a national award for being user-friendly for blind people.

The Northumbria Police website was given the See It Right award from the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB). Anne-Marie Blackburn, lead designer on the force's e-Policing team, said: "Because the website is an important means of developing contact between the public and the police, we had to ensure social inclusion. The design had to be user-friendly for non-technical people and comply with the Disability Discrimination Act. We are thrilled that our efforts have been recognised by the RNIB." The website address is www.northumbria.police.uk

GOSPEL NIGHT: Parkinson Memorial Methodist Church, in Sherburn Village, near Durham, is holding an evening of gospel music on Saturday August 9, at 7pm. There is a £2 charge at the door. Proceeds will go towards church repairs.

SPIRITUAL HEALING: The National Federation of Spiritual Healers is holding a healing session at the Shakespeare Hall, North Road, Durham, tomorrow, from 1.30pm to 4pm. Sessions take place every second and fourth Saturdays of each month.

WOMBLE DAY: Sevenacres Tenants and Residents' Group will be holding a clean-up on August 27. The event, called Womble Day, involves cleaning up the Sevenacres estate, in Great Lumley, near Chester-le-Street, and a range of other activities for the community.

EXTRA HOURS: Durham City Connexions Centre, at Millennium Place, Claypath, Durham, will open on Thursday evenings from August 7, until October 30. The extended hours, from 5pm to 7pm, will allow more young people to use the service which helps them to find careers.

MUSIC NIGHTS: The Sun Devils will be performing tonight at The Daisy Hill, Heugh Edge, Sacriston, and Archie Brown and the Young Bucks will be playing at the pub next Friday. Both events starts at 8.30pm and admission is free.

COOL JAZZ: Jazz guitar trio The Bicycle Thieves will be playing at Kafe Gala, in Durham's Gala Theatre, tomorrow, between 4pm and 6pm, following a performance by Jazz Girl between 1pm and 4pm. Admission is free.

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

ADVICE SESSIONS: Durham Citizens Advice Bureau is holding drop-in sessions on Monday at Ludworth Community Centre, from 11am to noon; Kelloe Community Association, from 12.15pm to 1.30pm; Bearpark Community Centre, from 2pm to 3pm; and at Brandon House, Brandon, from 3.15pm to 4.30pm.