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Are you a pensioner, or do you know one? Ali hears how 20,000 fewer pensioners are getting washing, dressing and food preparation services in their homes than last year – and asks how people YOU know have been affected by changes to social care spending.

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It’s 30 years since authors began to receive payments each time their books were borrowed from a library. The system is based in Stockton – Ali meets the first author who ever registered – Teesside-based Stella Kent.

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Part of your council tax goes towards the cost of running your local police force. Ali reveals the changes in how much we’ll be paying to fund the police over the coming year.