A PLANNING application has been submitted to Durham County Council for the refurbishment of Wharton Park, in Durham City. The £3m project has won £2.45m from the Lottery. For further dertails, visit durham.gov.uk/planning, using the reference CE/13/01492/FPA.

EASTER FAIR: The Friends of Belmont Community School will hold an Easter Fair in the school sports hall, off Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, on Saturday, March 29, from 11am to 2pm. There will be stalls, competitions, refreshments and more. Entry is free.

THREE HOMES: Durham County Council is being asked to grant planning permission for three houses on the site of the Greyhound Inn, Woodland Crescent, Kelloe, near Durham. For more information and to comment, visit durham.gov.uk/planning and enter the reference CE/13/01697/FPA.

COMEDY NIGHT: Tickets are still available for 51 Shades of Maggie, a satire of bestseller 50 Shades of Grey, which is at the Gala Theatre, Durham, on Tuesday, February 11, at 7.30pm. The show is for ages 16 and up. Tickets, priced £20 for adults and £18 for concessions, can be booked by at the Gala Theatre box office, by calling 03000-266-600 or online at galadurham.co.uk