At 6am on 1st July Darlington and the rest of England became smoke-free in virtually all enclosed spaces.

Smoking kills between 5,000 and 6,000 North Easterners every year and breathing second-hand smoke also kills 35 of the region’s workers each year. A smoke-free England creates a healthier environment, so everyone can socialise, travel, shop and work free from second-hand smoke. 

It's now coming up to a year since we went smoke-free and I'd like to hear your thoughts on whether this has been a change for the better.