New survey finds that half of people surveyed living in the North East are worried about eviction due to increased cost of living and seven in 10 struggle to afford the basics.
Town hall chiefs have praised work to help alleviate poverty in South Tyneside, as more families face hardship during the Cost of Living Crisis.
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