There has been a concerning rise in the number of children using single-use vapes across the North East, councillors have been told.
At a meeting of the Tyne and Wear Trading Standards Joint Committee on Thursday, members from a number of local councils were told about a worrying trend of youngsters using the devices, which began flooding onto the market last summer.
Vaping is usually marketed at those attempting to quit smoking, but councillors were told that many young people were being attracted by the designs and flavours on offer and were using them having never previously smoked.
