Meet The Neighbours - Jackie Sewell

Jackie is an artist, plastic activist and co-founder of Buy The Kilo

She highlights environmental issues with her work, working with recycled plastic.

Jackie says: "I've lived in North Shields all of my life and watched it evolved as I have grown up.

"It has been changing all this time and I love that there is a new influx of financial support to bring some new life into the town."

Ruth Holliday