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TEN YEARS AGO Friday January 10, 2014
which places just below 10,000 men, women and children below the poverty line,” he added.
“We are seeing right through the country the impact rising costs of living has had in the last five years.
“The increase in energy prices, less hours at work, minimal employment opportunities, as well as the impact welfare reforms have had on families.”
Mr Gurr said he was confident the Trussell Trust would establish a food bank in Campbeltown by the end of the summer as it had the greatest need.
But he told The Advertiser: “There is no reason why the [Campbeltown] organisation could not serve Lochgilphead. If someone was to say we want to collect 40 food boxes a month for the next year, hypothetically it could be possible.”
Almost 50 people turned out to a meeting in Campbeltown recently where the Trussell Trust spoke about its programme of food banks. Mr Gurr said the organisation would support locals to establish a food bank, offer advice and training.
The news comes weeks after The Advertiser revealed charity Moving on Mid Argyll (MoMA) began delivering emergency food parcels in October and that the number of people seeking debt advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau had quadrupled. and increased the threat of further landslides at trouble spots like the Rest and Be Thankful.
A minor landslide occurred at Glen Kinglas, adjacent to the A83, approximately 1.5 miles east of the A815 junction in the early hours of Monday morning. The debris fell from 200m north of the A83, but did not reach the road; traffic was unaffected. BEAR Scotland, the company responsible for maintaining the A83, removed the rubble on Monday.
A spokeswoman from BEAR Scotland said on Tuesday: “There have been no further signs of movement on the hillsides above the trunk roads and therefore patrolling of the network will return to normal procedures as governed by the prevailing weather conditions.”