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Carpets not Concrete campaign win in Cornwall
A Cornish housing association has halted its policy of pulling up perfectly good carpets prior to new occupancy, leading to some residents being left living with concrete floors in their homes. In October, ACORN Falmouth & Penryn launched the ‘Carpets not Concrete’ campaign, demanding that housing association, LiveWest: Just before Christmas, ACORN members staged a…
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23,000 Bristol families saved from £millions in benefit cuts after ACORN campaign
On Thursday evening (30th November), it was announced that plans to cut Bristol’s Council Tax Reduction scheme were to be scrapped, in a major u-turn by Bristol City Council. This is a huge victory for 23,000 low income households in Bristol, some of who were at risk of being pushed into debt during the cost of…
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ACORN shuts down companies linked to war on Gaza
This morning, members of community union ACORN have taken simultaneous action against three companies across England, blockading their entrances and shutting them down because of their involvement in the ongoing war in Gaza. In Birmingham, people linked arms and held banners to block the entrance of Meggitt. In Bristol, people linked arms and used locks…
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Community mobilises to keep Norwich man in his home
Last week, Norwich City Council failed in their attempts to evict a disabled man, Emad, from his home as a result of a community protest. Norwich City Council called off the eviction on the recommendation of the police, who upon seeing the strength of the gathered crowd, realised they didn’t have the resources to support…
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Win for Sussex sheltered housing residents!
Residents of The Dene, a sheltered housing scheme in Rottingdean, Brighton, recently won their campaign after joining ACORN and getting organised! Their landlord, Teacher’s Housing Association, left 9 rooms empty for 18 months and threatened major cuts to food services. As well as this, there were concerns with accessibility, as well as an increased service…
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ACORN Burngreave launches!
Last month we welcomed our newest local group: ACORN Burngreave! Fed up of being neglected by the people in power, and concerns about the issues facing their community not being heard, 55 residents of Burngreave, Sheffield, recently turned out for the launch of ACORN’s newest group. The group has wasted no time in launching their…
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Summer of Eviction Resistance
As we head into Autumn, private tenants are still waiting for the Renters Reform Bill, so ACORN members have been busy over summer using strength in numbers to stand up to unfair evictions. The Bill, which would outlaw ‘no fault evictions’ and provide other protections for private tenants, is stuck in limbo, awaiting the second…
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Huddersfield family of five kept safe from eviction!
ACORN’s Huddersfield group is set to officially launch following a successful fight to keep a family in their home This summer, ACORN members in Huddersfield prevented the eviction of a newborn baby and her family from eviction! Alex and Jenny were expecting their third daughter, when they were served a Section 21 ‘No-Fault Eviction’ the…
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Manchester moves closer to booting the bailiffs!
ACORN Manchester’s campaign against the use of bailiffs has achieved a number of wins in recent months, securing dignity, financial support and improved wellbeing for residents during the cost of living crisis… On 7th September, ACORN members together with Debt Justice spoke at the scrutiny committee meeting of Manchester City Council. As a result of…
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Sports centre cost of living win for Bristol community
Like so many of us at the moment, residents of Lockleaze in Bristol are struggling with the cost of living, physical and mental health, and lack of youth services locally – areas in which sport and leisure can have a positive impact. Back in May, ACORN’s Lockleaze group met with Lockleaze Sports Centre to discuss…