Clearing Storm Arwen, Travel Chaos & Criticism of Child Poverty – Your Headlines in Newcastle

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The latest headlines for Newcastle and the North East.

The first installment of compensation was paid to families who lost electricity during Storm Arwen.

The storm left some people in the area without power for 12 days and Northern Powergrid thanked people for their patience. The company will compensate for the loss of electricity but will also provide money for meals and accommodation costs.

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Meanwhile, Northeastern transport chiefs have warned that transport services in the region will fall off a cliff with no change in the way they are paid.

The deficit started last year after subway ticket sales fell due to Covid. Nexus has predicted a shortfall of £ 20million in 2022, which could also lead to the shutdown of local bus lines.

And finally, Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness said she was disgusted with the government as a third of children in the North East face poverty on Christmas.

The CCP added that alleviating poverty will also prevent crime, as it said that children need the best start in life to stay out of trouble.

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