31% of children in North East live in poverty
The region's poorest children are missing regular hot meals and many don't have warm clothing say the charity Save the Children.
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Middlesbrough has some of the highest levels of deprivation
by Rachel BullockA new report has revealed that one in three children in the North East is living in poverty. Save the Children says 2,000 youngsters here often go a full day without hot food, with parents forced to cut back on meals to feed their children.
On Teesside, Middlesbrough has some of the highest levels of deprivation.
31% of children in North East live in poverty
The region's poorest children are missing regular hot meals and many don't have warm clothing say the charity Save the Children.
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