Did you know that all salt bins now have a reference number. When they need refilling you just contact HAL [Highways Action Line] at Durham County Council [hal@durhamcounty.gov.uk].
Here is a map showing all salt bin locations [click to enlarge].
If you need to know more about treated roads and footpaths, go to the County Council’s Winter Service in County Durham.
The Green Dog Walkers scheme, run by Durham County Council, has operated since May last year. It is aimed at ensuring that all dog walkers clean up after their pets.
The scheme, which is funded by the Derwent Valley Area Action Partnership, is free to join and the County’s Civic Pride Team is calling on more dog owners to join and help keep public places clean and pleasant for everyone.
Members of the scheme wear armbands and carry extra dog waste bags for others to use.
For more information about how to get involved visit the County Council’s website.
The next open meeting will be held in the Junior School hall on Thursday 23rd February at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be available from 7.15pm.
Presentations will be made to the photo competition prizewinners and Willow Burn, following the charity collection made during the Victorian Christmas Spectacular.
Only 7 days left for voting in the Trust’s “Nature and Green Spaces in Shotley Bridge” photo competition.
The 6 shortlisted photos are on show in Sale Pepe Restaurant, until the end of the month, where there is a box for you to cast your vote.
The two pictures receiving the most votes will receive a prize and the winning picture will be displayed in the restaurant for a further 12 months.
Ebchester Village Trust are hosting a talk in Ebchester Community Centre at 8pm on Wedneday 8 February.
The talk will be given by Duncan Hutt from the Northumberland Wildlife Trust, who are taking over the management of the Broadoak-Hollings Hill quarry sites. Duncan will provide an indication of their plans for this site and a chance to discuss them with him.
The talk will be preceeded at 7.30pm by the AGM of the Ebchester Village Trust. The formal part of the AGM will be kept as brief as possible but will include an update on the activities of the Trust and various projects in the pipeline for the coming year that may be of general interest.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 