It was fantastic to pop into Re-f-use Cafe on Front Street earlier today and chat with the volunteers about their amazing work. Re-f-use are determined to tackle food waste and intercept tonnes of food that would otherwise go to waste. The cafe is ‘pay as you feel’ and I would encourage everyone to get down to Chester-le-Street Front Street and try them out.

Lumley Junior School – road concerns
Last week I met with Tracey Wilson (Head Teacher) and Claire White (parent and governor) at Lumley Junior School. Tracey and Claire asked...