Gordon Brown at Wales's first Multibank, 'Cwtch Mawr', in Swansea a new charity initiative co-founded by Brown and Amazon aiming to donate more than 300,000 surplus essential goods to 40,000 families in poverty this year

A charity founded by former prime minister Gordon Brown is expanding to support over 75,000 families struggling with the cost-of-living in the North East.

Gordon Brown-backed charity expanding to help more families with cost of living

The cost of living is affecting many people in the region, with high prices and stagnant wages leaving many households struggling.

'Our running costs have doubled' - how this family copes with the cost of living

A baby bank in Sunderland is reporting that pregnant mothers using its services are already "raising children in poverty".

'Mums who can't afford another mouth to feed terminating wanted pregnancies'

The report from the Consumer Data Research Centre found that 910,000 people in the North East currently live in a food poverty hotspot. 

North East has 'highest levels of food poverty in UK', report finds

More children are coming to school on time and having healthier meals, thanks to the cafe. 

Primary school celebrates one year of kindness cafe that helps the whole family

Gateshead, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Sunderland City councils are collectively owed the back rent.

More than £16.5m owed in rent arrears to five North East councils

Emma Lewell-Buck MP puts forward private members bill, which she says will help 200,000 eligible parents secure access to nutritious food support.

MP calls for auto-enrolment for scheme helping parents buy milk and vegetables

The multi-award winning film director tells ITV News Tyne Tees poverty has got worse since his film I, Daniel Blake highlighted the impact of austerity in 2016.

Ken Loach at I, Daniel Blake stage premiere: 'Hunger is now used as a weapon'

The actor, who played the lead role in Ken Loach's 2016 multi-award winning film about the UK's benefits system, has adapted it for stage.

I, Daniel Blake 'more relevant than ever' as film adapted for the stage

The Bay Food Bank serves the whole of North Tyneside. A typical day can see anywhere from 30-50 emergency food parcels delivered to people who need them. 

The foodbank which has seen demand increasing and donations falling

Pablo Eggs-Go-Bao posted on Instagram on Saturday morning that it would be closing due to 'crippling energy bills'.

Brunch spot slammed over 'poor taste' April Fool's Day joke

Alice House Hospice, in Hartlepool, said it had been a difficult decision to close the unit, which provides 24-hour care to palliative patients.

Hospice closes long-term unit amid £755k funding shortfall

Businesses in Gateshead say they are keeping positive the small budget gains announced will help ease the cost of living pressures.

Hairdresser charging less than 10 years ago to keep customers coming 

John Dea's mother, 78-year-old Sylvia Dea from Sedgefield, received the bill in December.

British Gas apologises to grandmother sent £7k energy bill 'by mistake'

Councillor Martin Gannon, Leader of Gateshead Council, says he would like to see the fare cap extended beyond the end of March.

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