Heartbreaking new figures have revealed how many homeless people died in the North East last year.
Around 30 homeless people died across the region in 2021, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.
The tragic deaths included nine people in Newcastle, six people in Sunderland, five people in County Durham, and three people in North Tyneside. Three people in Gateshead, two people in Darlington, and two people in Northumberland were also among the deaths.
