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Poverty

Simon Moss says he faces a choice between heating and eating.
Poverty
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OAP dreads winter as fuel payment scrapped as charity says 11.8m can't afford to live

Councillors (l-r) Alan Shield, Angela Surtees and Jake Miller have spoken on a debate about Durham County Council's poverty strategy and action plan. Councillors (l-r) Alan Shield, Angela Surtees and Jake Miller have spoken on a debate about Durham County Council's poverty strategy and action plan.
Durham County Council
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Row as poverty action plan slammed as 'disgrace' and opponents accused of 'posturing'

A poverty action strategy and action plan was discussed at a Durham County Council cabinet meeting. A poverty action strategy and action plan was discussed at a Durham County Council cabinet meeting.
Durham County Council
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Action plan offers 'routes out of poverty' and support in hardship, say leaders

(l-r) Meeting organiser Sam Rushworth, Shildon mayor Hannah Hanratty, Bishop Auckland mayor Michael Siddle, Cllr Shirley Quinn, Cllr Matt Johnson, Cllr Joanne Howey, Helen Stockton from National Energy Action and town councillor David Wilson. (l-r) Meeting organiser Sam Rushworth, Shildon mayor Hannah Hanratty, Bishop Auckland mayor Michael Siddle, Cllr Shirley Quinn, Cllr Matt Johnson, Cllr Joanne Howey, Helen Stockton from National Energy Action and town councillor David Wilson.
Child poverty
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Pensioners 'break down' in tears and are 'ready to give up on life' over energy bills

Campaigner Christine Thomas with objectors to the Consett energy from waste plan at Hownsgill Industrial Park. Picture Gareth Lightfoot. Campaigner Christine Thomas with objectors to the Consett energy from waste plan at Hownsgill Industrial Park. Picture Gareth Lightfoot.
Durham County Council
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'It is not countryside': witness says benefits of waste plan 'far outweigh' harm

Durham Council is to consult people on its poverty strategy and action plan. Picture: Northern Echo. Durham Council is to consult people on its poverty strategy and action plan. Picture: Northern Echo.
Durham County Council
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What Durham County Council wants to do to help tackle families in poverty

Cllr Stephen Harker loads shopping bags as the Bread and Butter Thing give away groceries at Darlington Town Hall. Picture: Stuart Boulton. Cllr Stephen Harker loads shopping bags as the Bread and Butter Thing give away groceries at Darlington Town Hall. Picture: Stuart Boulton.
Councils
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Darlington food charity helping low income families 'to expand into more affluent areas'

Councillor's impassioned plea for better bus services in County Durham Councillor's impassioned plea for better bus services in County Durham
Cost of living crisis
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Councillor's impassioned plea for better bus services in County Durham

Cllr Rob Crute from Durham County Council, deputy leader of the Labour group and shadow cabinet member for finance. Cllr Rob Crute from Durham County Council, deputy leader of the Labour group and shadow cabinet member for finance.
Cost of living crisis
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Councillor's warning to avoid a cost-of-living 'catastrophe' in County Durham

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