Mould, damp and condensation reported in more than 1,000 of Gateshead's council houses

Mould, damp and condensation problems in Gateshead's council houses have improved - but fuel poverty and housing defects continue to raise concerns.

Gateshead Council has received reports of 1,712 cases of damp, mould and condensation in its social housing - 1,228 were reported since last winter.

According to council documents, 1,143 cases of damp, mould and condensation have been resolved. As of May, 525 mould washdowns have also been conducted and 366 others completed.