FINANCIAL advice for anyone thinking of entering higher education is to be given at a series of forums.

Durham County Council has organised four events at schools during May, to give potential students the chance to access financial advice and other information that could help them through the application process.

The events all begin at 6pm and will be taking place at St Bede's Comprehensive School, Peterlee on Thursday, May 1, St Bede's RC VA Comprehensive School, in Lanchester on Tuesday, May 6, King James First Community College, in Bishop Auckland on Wednesday, May 7, Durham Sixth Form Centre, on Thursday, May 8.