Complex wins civic award - DURHAM'S Millennium City complex has won a commendation in the Civic Trust's awards.

The £30m development in Claypath is home to the Gala Theatre, the Durham Clayport Library and various offices. It was part-funded by the Millennium Commission and was opened by The Queen last May. Millennium City won a commendation in the environmental design awards, which attracted almost 600 entries.

Librarian dies: Former Esh Winning librarian Rosemary Dolman has died at the age of 60. Prayers of thanksgiving for her life will be offered on Sunday, April 27, during Mass at St James the Great Church, Albert Hill, Darlington.

Walking talk: Ian Corder and Gillian Cronin will give a talk called Backpacking Experiences in Australia and New Zealand at the next meeting of Pittington Photography Club on Monday, April 28, between 7.30pm and 9pm in Pittington Village Hall.

Coffee sale: St Cuthbert's and St Aidan's Church will hold a coffee morning and sale in Durham Town Hall on Saturday, April 26, between 9.30am and 1pm. Admission is free.

Dig talk: A talk about finds on the site of Soutra Hospital, in Scotland, which was run by an Augustinian order from 1164 to 1650, will be given by Dr Brian Moffatt on Saturday, April 26, at 2pm, in the Pennington Room, Grey College, Durham. To attend, call Professor Donald Lee on (01434) 675321.

JUMBLE SALE: A jumble sale is to take place at Brancepeth Village Hall, in Brancepeth, near Durham, on Saturday, May 3, at 2pm. Tea will also be served.

DANCING FEET: Dance classes take place every Saturday at Bullion Hall in Chester-le-Street. There are various classes from ballet to tap, jazz and cheerleading. For details, call Keith Robson on 0191-3871149.

Bible talk: David McLure will give a talk called Jeremiah's Message for Great Britain, to the Durham branch of the British Israel Fellowship on tomorrow at 2.30pm, in the Shakespeare Hall, North Road, Durham City. For details, call 0191-384 7704.

COMEDY CLUB: Laughing Gas, the regular comedy club at the Customs House in South Shields, will be taking place on Saturday with Paul Sneddon. The show begins at 8pm. Tickets cost £8, £6 for concessions. To book, call 0191-454 1234.

Donor date: People will be able to donate a pint of blood on Sunday at the youth centre in Eden Street, Horden, near Peterlee, between 2pm and 5pm.

SPRING FAIR: Shadforth Village Community Association will hold its spring fair on Monday, May 5, in the village hall from 10.30am to noon. Admission is free.