SHOCK figures have revealed more than half of households in some areas of Newcastle are trapped in fuel poverty.
And the number is set to rise as temperatures plummet and fuel prices rocket, forcing some to chose between heating or eating.
In Elswick, 52% of households struggle to pay bills according to information released today by campaign group Consumer Focus and the Citizen’s Advice Bureau.
By Tim Ross, Political Correspondent
Paul Burstow, the care services minister and a Liberal Democrat MP, is demanding to know why councils are failing to pass on £2 billion of extra money that the Government allocated to support for frail and disabled adults.
In an interview with The Telegraph, he accused dozens of authorities of “clearly” failing to act “in the best interests” of their residents.
National Deaf TAG Rugby Day
EDRU intends to host a National Deaf TAG Rugby Day for young players from Schools, Clubs and Youth Clubs in the near future, please enquire on edru@btinternet.com
The future of Deaf Rugby relies on the younger audience, hence, why the EDRU are extremely keen to offer support with coaching workshops, TAG Rugby sessions for Rugby Clubs, Schools and Activity Groups, ie; Deaf Camp UK, Talking with Hands, Deaf Direct
