JennyAm commented Spending just £5 with local shops each week can revive the...

Do you wish your town had a better market, fewer empty shops or more jobs? Shopping locally is the way to get all of those things, says Jenny Amphlett.I did my fruit and veg shopping at the outdoor market in Newcastle on Saturday. For less than a fiver I ended up with a bulging bag of strawberries, grapes and vine tomatoes plus some root ginger that was such a bargain I bought enough to see me through until the summer. The carrier bag was free of charge and I had a nice chat with the stallholder