Solingen

"Boker Solingen is still the core, or the heart of it all," explained Marc.

I think he has done a great deal to promote the twin town relationship between Blyth, Solingen and Ratingen."

Blyth Valley Council community officers Clare Wood and Jill Scantlebury travelled to the borough's twin towns of Solingen and Ratingen.

Blyth Valley Council welcomed visitors from Solingen, its German twin town, to talk about a new programme of exchanges.