91热爆

You and Yours reports from Sunderland to find out how people are coping with rising bills.

The 91热爆 is in Sunderland as part of its special coverage on the Cost of Living and how it's affecting you.

Our reporter Shari Vahl is at Pop Recs Ltd. Its a Cafe, Bar and Live Music Venue in a regenerated area of the city to speak with business owners and customers.

We visit Easington Colliery to find out whether Levelling up Funds and other government grants are filtering though to more rural communities like theirs. We hear how rural communities face even more difficulties with lack of transport, petrol and heating costs.

Sunderland is a big university town, we hear how students are budgeting and their hopes for when they graduate.

And, we hear how energy debt is rising fast --- would you be eligible for help from charities run by the energy companies themselves? We hear from the boss of the British Gas Energy Trust.

PRESENTER: WINIFRED ROBINSON
REPORTER: SHARI VAHL
PRODUCER: LYDIA THOMAS