I feel very honoured to have been voted in as a Councillor for Aycliffe Town Council. I will do my upmost, to the best of my ability, to represent the people I now serve and make decisions based on the best interests of everyone, within the town council’s remit.

I’d like to thank not only those who voted for me, but all those who took part in the election no matter which way they voted. If we don’t use our democracy, then we will lose it and however cynical some people may feel about our current system, we can make it work for us if enough of us engage with it.

Please make sure you are registered to vote and take the opportunity to vote for real, genuine change, at the forthcoming general election.

Your vote is important, it really does count and really does make a difference.

Kathryn Beetham.