Formed in 1995, The Chesterton Community Forum aimed to provide a voice for the community of Greater Chesterton: an area comprising Chesterton, Crackley, Holditch, Apedale and Red Street. With the support of The Coalfields Regeneration Trust and of Newcastle Housing, the first One Stop Shop opened in 2001 on London Road Chesterton before moving to 6 Edensor Court in 2003. The shop provides a point of focus where the community can find help with their problems and enquiries and if we cannot help someone ourselves we will always attempt to put them in touch with somebody who can.