A new session to increase children’s skills and confidence, Pat-a-cake and Play, will be held over six weeks at Haswell Children’s Centre, Church Street, starting Tuesday on June 11 between 1 and 3pm at the centre on Church Street. To book a place call 0191- 526 1581.

Advice session: A new drop-in advice session is taking place for 13 to 19-year-olds at Easington Welfare Centre every Monday starting next week (June 10). For more information contact Joyce Unsworth, One Point youth worker, o 07833 483562.

Library reopens: Horden Library, Sunderland Road, will reopen on Friday (june 7) at 9.30am after being closed since December while flood damage was repaired. For more information call 03000 269 509.

A gem: Pawnbrokers Ramsdens is marking ten years of being based in Peterlee town centre by offering customers the chance to win a bracelet when they spend £50 or more on jewellery.

House plan: Durham County Council planners are being asked to grant planning permission for the former St John Ambulance hall in Hadrian Court, Wingate, to be turned into a dwelling.