Mid-West Correspondent

The wealth gap between rich and poor elderly people is growing, according to reports published today.

THE number of pensioners at risk of poverty has more than halved in the past six years but fears are growing those gains will be squandered in the next budget.

Households in the North are going to have to pay water charges - but they have been delayed for another year, it was announced today.

Nearly a third of the North's population is living below the poverty line, according to shock details released today.