Communities close to the south Shropshire border will be visited by a roadshow that aims to help people who are struggling to make ends meet during the cost of living crisis.
The cost of living roadshow will be visiting Leominster Corn Square on Friday March 24 and Kington community market, on Friday April 21.
Essentials like food have seen some of the biggest rises. Last month, leading data, insights and consulting company Kantar reported that grocery price inflation went above 17 per cent for the first time. "It’s a result of soaring prices that mean many families have to make really painful choices just to manage. Food or fuel, heat or eat… whatever phrase you use it glosses over the fact that some of our residents are cold and hungry.
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