Chester-le-Street social landlord Cestria Community Housing will hold a drop-in event at Shelley Court, Pelton Fell, on Wednesday, May 15 between 2pm and 3pm when residents can meet their support housing assistant.

Rock night: Rock band Amphora will play the Market Tavern, South Burns, Chester-le-Street, on Friday (May 10) at 9pm. Admission is free.

More room: Plans to build an extension at a house in Turnberry, Ouston, near Chester-le-Street, have been approved by Durham County Council planners.

New signs: Durham County Council has given Lloyds TSB planning permission for new illuminated and unlit signage at its branch in Front Street, Chester-le-Street.

Gym plan: Plans to turn a unit on the Stella Gill Industrial Estate at Pelton Fell into a gym and fitness centre have been approved by planners at Durham County Council.

Green light: A retrospective planning application for floodlighting around a horse riding arena at Plawsworth Farm, Wheatley Well Lane, Plawsworth, has been approved by Durham County Council.