Look Local: Opti's Toon Army caters for all types

St. James Park, Newcastle United's football stadium looms over the North East's largest city. It has been the stage for some of the best footballers to grace the sport, including local heroes Paul Gascoigne, Peter Beardsley and Alan Shearer.

Famed for its history of Victorian innovations in mining, railways and shipbuilding, in recent times Newcastle has become a highly respected university town and host to a thriving nightlife culture.

It is also home to dozens of high street and suburban independents and multiples. Optician spoke to John Davidson, director and principle optometrist at Querido & Davidson Opticians, serving the community just outside the city centre.