A grandmother of four is happy that work on her home has made it easier to keep warm and reduced its impact on the planet.

A donation of hundreds of gifts and toys will provide a welcome help to lots of families this Christmas thanks to Karbon Homes, RE:GEN North East and others.

The retrofit project focused on upgrading homes with energy-efficient measures designed to reduce carbon emissions, improve the energy performance of the housing stock, and provide tenants with more comfortable and energy-efficient living spaces.