Successful street surgery

LIBERAL Democrat Councillors in Whickham North, Gateshead, carried out an experimental “street surgery” on Saturday 24th June.

Instead of being tucked away inside a public building, Councillors Chris Ord and Peter Craig held an open air surgery outside the shops on Oakfield Road, Whickham. Over 20 people visited them and raised issues with them.

“This was an experiment to see if we could meet more people than we would otherwise do if we were holding the surgery in a public building,” said Councillor Ord.

“It worked very well and we are planning to try more in the near future.”