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As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet Chelsie Sewell

Does Rishi Sunak even know the price of a pint of milk? Photo credit: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

KATE OSBORNE MP: Does Prime Minister Rishi Sunak even know the cost of a pint of... Kate Osborne MP

People watch as workers place a giant bobble on top of a 23 foot high bobble hat in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the innocent Big Knit in partnership with Age UK (photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

First News: It's a supersize Bobble Hat Nigel Booth

Allan Watson, Tom Hanratty and Wanda Sidaway at the first Matinee Mingle at Sunderland Empire

Matinee Mingle gives lonely older people the chance to meet new friends Katy Wheeler

Adult care worker shortage.

'One in 12' care worker jobs in Sunderland vacant Sonja Tutty

Put the plug in the bath before turning on the tap (photo: Unsplash)

Cost of Living Crisis: How to Save Water Nigel Booth

Read This Iceland is giving pensioners £30 voucher to help them buy food - how to get one Isabella Boneham

Washington Academy children at Beamish Museum with guests from Age UK Sunderland.

Children do their bit to stop social isolation for the elderly Neil Fatkin

Iceland shoppers over the age of 60 will be able to make a 10% saving on their shopping (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Iceland to launch discount for shoppers over 60 as cost of living soars Henry Sandercock

Many young people rely on grandparents for emotional support, research found (photo: Adobe)

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let's hear it for the grandparents Fiona Evans

Higher energy bills are stretching many family budgets to the limit (photo: adobe)

Cost of Living Campaign - Pensions up... but bills even higher Nigel Booth

Blanford Street, Sunderland.

How to support Age UK in Sunderland Sam Johnson

Caroline Abrahams of Age UK

Nearly a quarter miss out on NHS care scheme Patrick Jack

Millions of people at risk of losing free prescriptions in government shake-up Iain Leggat

Immobility, loneliness and an inability to grieve as normal due to the Covid pandemic is leaving “deep physical and emotional scars” on a large proportion of the UK’s older population, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pandemic leaving ‘deep physical and emotional scars’ on large proportion of olde... Helen Johnson

Walk back to safe and enjoyable bathing with the Walk In Bathing Company

News Rediscover the joy of safe and enjoyable bathing Ellie Evans

A charity has warned that older drinkers who do not have smartphones to order food and drinks at pubs and restaurants are at risk of being discriminated against (Photo: Shutterstock)

Older people who do not have smartphones are ‘at risk of discrimination’ in pubs... Helen Johnson

One in ten are missing out on the internet

One in ten missing out on internet Katie Williams

99-year-old Nancy Rooks will be one of the oldest people in Sunderland to receive the Covid-19 jab.

Family's joy as great-grandmother set to get vaccine in time for 100th birthday Ryan Smith

Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths' Sarah Wilson

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans Sarah Wilson

Care home places in Sunderland are at a record low

Sunderland care home bed numbers hit record low Tommy Lumby

Call to bridge digital divide and help older people get online Fiona Evans