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21st October 2022 / 21st October 2022 by Susan Fenton
Green councillors have welcomed the unanimous decision of Stroud District Council last night (October 20) to declare a cost-of-living emergency. The Council meeting agreed a motion by Cllr Beki Aldam (Green, Brimscombe & Thrupp) and Cllr Natalie Bennett (Independent Left, Nailsworth), which recognised the serious cost of living concerns facing people and businesses in Stroud […]
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20th March 2022 / 20th March 2022 by Susan Fenton
A campaign group is being set up to campaign for changes to the national policies that are causing the increasing cases of poverty in Stroud District. The first meeting will be on Friday April 1 from 7.30pm to 9pm. The group will complement the valuable practical work already being done by local food hubs and […]
18th February 2022 / 18th February 2022 by Susan Fenton
The reality of poverty in Stroud – and what is being done about it – is the topic of our next Cloud Café online discussion, on Wednesday March 2. A panel of speakers will discuss the rising number of children in Stroud living in low-income families. In the UK 13% of children live in food […]
