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Author: Adam SmithPublished 2 hours ago
Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme are among the recipients of the government’s £10 million Good Food Neighbourhoods programme aimed at improving access to affordable and healthy food in disadvantaged areas.
Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle announced the initiative during her first conference speech as Environment Secretary, emphasising the programme’s focus on areas experiencing high levels of deprivation and childhood obesity.
Each of the 45 local authorities, including Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, will receive £222,000 to develop community-led food projects tailored to local needs.
The initiative will back projects such as community food shops, mobile greengrocers, lunch clubs, community kitchens, and cooking and nutrition programmes.
These efforts are part of the Labour government’s commitment to addressing food inequality and supporting families struggling with the cost of living.
Expected Benefits
Angela Eagle highlighted the programme’s potential to bring fresh, affordable produce into neighbourhoods and create spaces where community members can learn cooking skills, share meals, and combat loneliness through social initiatives like pensioners’ lunch clubs.
The funding is expected to create significant improvements in food access and community engagement, offering tailored solutions to fit the needs of local residents.
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