A BARTERING scheme launched four years ago in North Yorkshire has a new co-ordinator.

Kate Lawrence took up the post for the Richmond and district local exchange trading system (Lets), which operates in the Richmond, Bedale and Northallerton areas.

The scheme sees people get together and exchange goods and services using a fictitious currency, the "cobble".

The organisation holds meetings on the last Friday of each month, where members and visitors can trade, as well as sample produce.

The next meeting is at the St John's Centre, Shute Road, Catterick Garrison, on Friday, January 31, at 7pm.