Left to their own devices

The North East is ranked the worst in England for digital poverty. Ian Lamming assesses the impact this has on the young, the elderly and communities

It is estimated that 176,000 people in the North East are not online
With shopping, health appointments and employment increasingly online, projects aim to make digital services more accessible

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