News Summary

• Cornerstone, a homeless charity with hubs in Bishop Auckland and Hartlepool, said many homeless people struggle to attend appointments due to poor public transport in rural areas.
• The charity's communication and support lead, Nicky Morson, said the team had taken a 10-hour trip to HMP Addiewell in Scotland.
• She met prisoners recycling bikes in the prison's onsite Bike Shed, founded in 2023.
• The scheme also repairs the bikes of its employees and gives recycled bikes to people leaving custody, to support their return to work.