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View towards The Elms West, Sunderland.
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Supported housing scheme for homeless people approved despite residents' concerns

Andy Burnham makes a speech outside 10 Downing Street, London, after meeting King Charles III  and accepting his invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government Andy Burnham makes a speech outside 10 Downing Street, London, after meeting King Charles III  and accepting his invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government
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North East homeless charity welcomes new PM's rough sleeping pledge

Changing Lives has received a £2,510,000 loan. Changing Lives has received a £2,510,000 loan.
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£2.5m loan to help people facing homelessness as North East charity to buy 25 homes

Cornerstone Hub opens in Bishop Auckland Cornerstone Hub opens in Bishop Auckland
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Inside the new homeless hub opened in Bishop Auckland amid 'growing demand'

Housing benefit payments are to be frozen next year Housing benefit payments are to be frozen next year
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Housing benefit payments to be frozen next year

Requests to Sunderland City Council for temporary accommodation have almost doubled in just two years, according to recent data. CEO of Sleepout, Bianca Robinson Requests to Sunderland City Council for temporary accommodation have almost doubled in just two years, according to recent data. CEO of Sleepout, Bianca Robinson
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Charity warn hundreds of families 'on brink' of homelessness as data released

Having used drink and drugs from the age of 13, Danielle Dixon found herself sofa surfing after leaving school before she could obtain any qualifications Having used drink and drugs from the age of 13, Danielle Dixon found herself sofa surfing after leaving school before she could obtain any qualifications
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Woman who was homeless at 16 admits problem has hit 'crisis point' in region

Lumo MD Martijn Gilbert and Maggie Pavlou, Trustee of People's Kitchen. Lumo MD Martijn Gilbert and Maggie Pavlou, Trustee of People's Kitchen.
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North East train company to provide funding boost to city's homeless charity

David McKenna at the Tommy statue, where he will erect a makeshift living room and sofa surf. File photo. David McKenna at the Tommy statue, where he will erect a makeshift living room and sofa surf. File photo.
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Man to sofa-surf in makeshift living room in tent raises homelessness awareness

1,250 people are homeless in the North East, with 226 in County Durham alone. 1,250 people are homeless in the North East, with 226 in County Durham alone.
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Worrying stats show 1,250 people homeless in the North East - including 360 children

14 Ukrainian families declare themselves homeless since arriving in North East 14 Ukrainian families declare themselves homeless since arriving in North East
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14 Ukrainian families declare themselves homeless since arriving in North East

A barber is giving out free haircuts to homeless people to help build their confidence in this North East town over the Christmas period Credit: AL DEVON A barber is giving out free haircuts to homeless people to help build their confidence in this North East town over the Christmas period Credit: AL DEVON
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Meet the North East barber giving free haircuts to homeless people this Christmas

A Darlington working men's club which is more than a century old will open its doors to provide a safe space for disadvantaged people on Christmas Day Credit: SARAH CALDECOTT A Darlington working men's club which is more than a century old will open its doors to provide a safe space for disadvantaged people on Christmas Day Credit: SARAH CALDECOTT
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Darlington club will open its doors to help keep homeless warm on Christmas Day

Durham County Council says a public space protection order (PSPO) will crack down on aggressive beggars while helping genuinely homeless people. Picture: Andrey Popov. Durham County Council says a public space protection order (PSPO) will crack down on aggressive beggars while helping genuinely homeless people. Picture: Andrey Popov.
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Aggressive beggars could be targeted with 'public space protection orders'

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