Age UK Northumberland is offering support to the elderly across the region to combat the cold as spring draws closer.

The charity, aimed at assisting senior citizens throughout Northumberland, is providing a range of services, including financial benefit checks and vital advice on how to keep warm.

Their teams are also offering much-needed company to ward off loneliness and isolation, along with exercises to boost health and wellbeing.

The organisation, which is operational from Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm, is extending support especially to those who live alone, are struggling to make ends meet, or are unable to heat their homes.

They can be contacted through telephone at 01670 784 800 or via email at info.advice@ageuk-northumberland.org.uk.

Age UK Northumberland said: "You are not alone; we are here to help you stay warm and secure. "Let’s beat this winter together."