HGN member Barry Cooper has been writing on green issues for many years. Click here to read a thought-provoking article about whether current green solutions are too short term, and what the future may hold.
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Virtual Sustainability Forum for SMEs
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Herefordshire Business Energy & Climate Conference
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Repair Café Funding Scheme and Event
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Herefordshire Business Energy & Climate Conference
Clean power innovator Juliet Davenport OBE, founder of renewable supplier
Jackie Jones – Building Sense
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Gordon Coppock – Solar Energy
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Gemma Monk-Hartley – Dig and Grow
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Clare Cherry – The Great Collaboration
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BUILDING SENSE Webinar Recordings
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BUILDING SENSE Webinar Recordings
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Keep Herefordshire Warm Training Days
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BUILDING SENSE Webinar
ACAN: Natural materials + retrofit in detail 5th December 7pm |
South Hereford Repair Café
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Agricultural Planning Supplementary Planning Document (AP SPD) is now live for consultation
Herefordshire Council are consulting on the Agricultural Planning Supplementary Planning
BUILDING SENSE Webinars
BUILDING SENSE: Getting ready for a heat pump 30th November 1pm
Hereford Transport Hub – have your say
Hereford railway station can be the first part of the
Electric Buses Add a bit of Zip to City Transport
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Changing Attitudes over the past decade
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HGN AGM – Weds 23rd Nov Online
Join our online AGM meeting this Wednesday, 23 November, from
The Great Collaboration Survey
Herefordshire Green Network has been running The Great Collaboration project
Big Solar Co-op Event and Investment Opportunity
For anyone interested in finding out more about the Big
Free training – Energy Use in the Home and Fuel Poverty Awareness
Places are still available for Keep Herefordshire Warm’s free online
Events and News from BUILDING SENSE
Getting ready for a heat pump 30th November 1.00pm | webinar Switching your heating
Big Solar Co-op Event and Investment Opportunity
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Richard Priestley’s Discussion Groups
Click here for a link to Richard Priestley's latest blog
Helping Businesses and Organisations to Recycle More
Sustainability West Midlands are helping The Waste and Resources Action
Big Solar Co-op Event and Investment Opportunity
For anyone interested in finding out more about the Big
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Herefordshire Green Network is recruiting new Steering Group members. The HGN
HWCC Sustainability Forum
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Herefordshire Green Network is recruiting new Steering Group members. The HGN
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HGN's BUILDING SENSE is on the road this month! We're
Fuel poverty support for your community
National Grid Electricity Distribution is calling on charities, councils and
HGN Gathering: The Wasteland.
Weds 19th October 5.30pm - 7.00pm Online We all want to
BUILDING SENSE Events in October
HGN's BUILDING SENSE is on the road this month! We're
Havens in storms: climate adaptation for ourselves and our communities
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HWT Wilder Hereford Autumn/Winter Newsletter
Forthcoming talks and events: Final reminder for Saturday October 15th, from 2-4pm,
HWCC Sustainability Forum
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Air source heat pumps — a professional view on getting
Havens in storms: climate adaptation for ourselves and our communities
A Herefordshire Green Network and New Leaf event There are still
Richard Priestley’s book: ‘System Change Now!’
Richard's book now has an ISBN number: ISBN 978-1-3999-3540-1, which
Green Open Doors 1st and 2nd October
A reminder about some upcoming very topical events, looking at
Llangarron Home Energy Day 1st October
At this time of continuing concern and ongoing confusion about
BUILDING SENSE event 10th October Online
Air source heat pumps — a professional view on getting
Green Open Doors 1st and 2nd October
With prices going sky-high, energy saving and energy efficiency are
Llangarron Home Energy Day
At this time of continuing concern and ongoing confusion about
Community Energy and Energy Efficiency Resources
If you want more support with any community energy project
BUILDING SENSE event 10th October Online
Air source heat pumps — a professional view on getting
Havens in storms: climate adaptation for ourselves and our communities
A Herefordshire Green Network and New Leaf event This is an
West Midlands Net Zero Communities Forum 7th October
The West Midlands region WPD Net Zero Communities Forum will
Solar and Storage Live Exhibition
Solar and Storage Live is coming to the NEC, Birmingham
Don’t let the soaring temperatures mean soaring energy usage for your business
This summer we've faced scorching temperatures across the UK and
Green Doors – homes needed!
Thinking of making your home more energy efficient? See what
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Richard Priestley will present his new book SYSTEM CHANGE NOW! on
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Training Events from Keep Herefordshire Warm
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News from Transition Leominster
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BUILDING SENSE Future Ready Homes recording
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Talks and Discussions at Left Bank Village
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Car Charging Points Survey
A final reminder that Community First and ShareEnergy are carrying
Fuel poverty & energy awareness training/ talks
Keep Herefordshire Warm (KHW) are continuing to offer their popular
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Members are reminded about the BUILDING SENSE event next Wednesday,
Where Do You Want Your Energy To Come From?
A reminder about the upcoming talk organised by Archenfield Community
HWCC Virtual Sustainability Forum
Thursday 8th September 10:00am-11:00am Online The Sustainability Forum in association with
Car Charging Points Survey
A reminder that Community First and ShareEnergy are carrying out
Where Do You Want Your Energy To Come From?
Members are invited to attend a talk organised by Archenfield
Talks and Discussions at Left Bank Village
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The Great Collaboration – Act Now!
The green agenda is increasingly featured in our news and
Still Time to Apply for Grant Funding for New Repair Cafés
Do you enjoy tinkering and fixing old toasters radios and
Resource Waste Management and Letsrecycle Live 2022
The RWM and Letsrecycle Live 2022 exhibition is gearing up to take
Car Charging Points Survey
Community First and ShareEnergy are carrying out a project aimed
Get control of home energy use (and save a few quid too!)
Keep Herefordshire Warm are running two sessions aimed at helping
System Change Now! A new book by Richard Priestley
Richard Priestley has just self-published a new book. It has
HWCC Sustainability Forum
The Hereford and Worcester Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Forum in
Transition Together Seed Funding is now live!
The much-anticipated Seed Funding Programme for Transition Groups from Transition
Grant Funding Available for New Repair Cafés
Do you enjoy tinkering and fixing old toasters radios and
Power up your community business
Power to Change is to reopen its Powering Up Programme
Place Shaping Consultation closes Friday 29 July 2022
This is the final week to participate in Place Shaping,
Repair, don’t throw! Tool Sharpening Course
Members near the border with Powys may be interested in
The Herefordshire Food Charter is now Live
Launched last week at an HGN gathering, we're delighted to
Grant Funding Available for New Repair Cafés
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Fully funded home energy assessments and retrofit plans The new Future
Summer Newsletter from Rail and Bus for Herefordshire
Click here for the Summer issue of the Rail and
Funding for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
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Open Green Homes This Weekend
This weekend, June 25th – June 26th With ever growing energy bills
Kington Community Car Share Club
Click here for details of the community car share club
News from Transition Leominster
Transition Leominster group had a stall at Spring Greens 7/8
Place Shaping Monday 13 June to Friday 29 July 2022
Place Shaping is the third public consultation to be undertaken
Open Green Homes
Church Stretton Area June 25th – June 26th With ever growing energy
Place Shaping Monday 13 June to Friday 29 July 2022
Place Shaping is the third public consultation to be undertaken
News from Growing Local and The Southside Project
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Left Bank Talks and Discussion Evenings
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Introduction to Energy Use In The Home and Fuel Poverty Awareness
Free training organised by Keep Herefordshire Warm Thursday 23rd June 10am-12.00pm This
Local Food: The Only Viable Option When Growth Runs Down
Click here for an opinion piece by member Barry Cooper
The Great Collaboration – Event next week
The Great Collaboration would like to introduce you to StayGreen. Our
Energy Redress Scheme – Grant Funding Available
The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme)
Left Bank Talks and Discussion Evenings
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Open Green Homes
Church Stretton Area June 25th – June 26th With ever growing energy
Moths to a Flame Project Update
Members may recall an online HGN Gathering last year in
StayGreen and The Great Collaboration
The University of Warwick have been working on a range
Herefordshire Council Travel Survey
This is a reminder that Herefordshire council are conducting a county
Left Bank Talks and Discussion Evenings
The next discussion will be Nuclear and Net Zero, led
Open Green Homes
Church Stretton Area June 25th – June 26th With ever growing energy
Greener Footprints May News
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Two Upcoming Farming Events from Rural Hub Herefordshire
'Profiting from Trees on Poultry Ranges' Webinar Tuesday 24th May 7:30 pm Please
Talks and Discussions at The Left Bank Village
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Green Squirrel and The Something Club
HGN members may be interested to learn about Green Squirrel,
‘The Case For Solar – Revisited’ Recording
As part of their BUILDING SENSE project, HGN held an
Microgrants: A Call to Action for Sustainable Solutions
The next decade will be crucial for the future of
Retro Fitting Homes for a Zero Carbon Future Talk
Stretton Climate Care are presenting a talk on 11th May
Event and News from Herefordshire Rural Hub
Farm Walk with Ben Taylor-Davies Monday 25th April, 10am – 2.30pm At
Sustainable Rural Transport Talk
The Ledbury and District Civic Society is hosting a talk
Futures For Farming & Our Rivers
Speaker: Baroness Natalie Bennett. Venue: The Burton Hotel in Kington Date:
Free Course on Energy Use in the Home
Help our communities - Keep Herefordshire Warm Right now, everyone could do
10 Ways for an Individual to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
This short video from Practical Action suggests some ways of
Herefordshire Local Plan Policy Options
From the Herefordshire Council Forward and Neighbourhood Planning Teams: A
HGN Online Gathering – Talk by Flight Free UK
Join us on Wednesday 6th April at 5.30pm for an
BUILDING SENSE ‘Simple Measures’ Recording and Resource Sheet
Members who were not able to attend the second in
News from Transition Leominster
Transition Leominster have sent in some dates for your diaries: "Trials
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Events
HWT have some upcoming events which may be of interest
Film Screening and Webinar
Watch award-winning documentary Once You Know anytime from April 8th to
Archenfield Community Environment Group Launch Day 26th March.
Reminder that Archenfield are launching their environmental initiative on Saturday
HGN Online Gathering – Talk by Flight Free UK
Join us on Wednesday 6th April at 5.30pm for an
Herefordshire Citizen Climate Assembly Recommendations
The recommendations of the Herefordshire Citizen Climate Assembly have now
Events from Herefordshire Wildlife Trust City Branch
Hereford City Branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust have two
Archenfield Community Environment Group Launch Day 26th March.
Archenfield were an early Great Collaboration adopter and are launching
BUILDING SENSE – Creating Comfort Cutting Carbon
The Case for Solar - Revisited The third in our series
Job Opportunity
South Shropshire Climate Action are looking for Project Co-ordinator Click here
Talk on Hereford Community Recycling and Reuse Group
Hereford Christian Ecology Group present a talk on Hereford Community
Community Perception of Intensive Poultry Farming in Herefordshire
Emma Tegg, a recent graduate in Environmental Science from the
Courses at Black Mountains College
Black Mountains College, Talgarth, Brecon, which was founded as a
Building Sense Event 9th March 5.30pm Online – Book Now!
Simple and low-cost DIY routes to lower energy bills and
News from Transition Leominster
In the coming months, Transition Network will be starting work
Free workshop from Herefordshire Rural Hub on ‘Farm Diversification’
IS FARM DIVERSIFICATION FOR YOU? Herefordshire Rural Hub are holding a
Free Training from Keep Herefordshire Warm
Keep Herefordshire Warm are running training courses for frontline staff,
Latest News from Herefordshire Sustainable Transport Group
The latest news bulletin from HSTG highlights the crisis facing
Environmental Building Standards – HC would like your views
The Consultation on the draft Environmental Building Standards Supplementary Planning
Proposed Solar Farm in NE Hereford
We have received details from TEKSS Energy of a solar
Upcoming Talks on Climate Issues
Two free ‘Heading for Extinction’ talks are being held in
Latest News from Herefordshire Sustainable Transport
Herefordshire Sustainable Transport campaign that the provision of bus services
Creating a Community Led Hub
Zero Carbon Guildford and The Surrey Climate Commission held a
Electric Vehicle Chargers Explained
Hereford and Worcester Chamber of Commerce are holding a Business
BUILDING SENSE – CREATING COMFORT AND CUTTING CARBON
BUILDING SENSE have three online event dates for your diaries
Community Car Club Support still Available
Herefordshire Council awarded Malvern Hills Car Club a grant of £46,000
Seasoned Firewood for Sale
Saturday 26th February and Saturday 5th and 12th March, 10am to 12 noon. Stock
Herefordshire Local Plan consultation
The Herefordshire Local Plan 2021-2041 Spatial Options consultation will close
Herefordshire Climate Assembly recordings on buildings and energy!
BUILDING SENSE RECOMMENDS - Herefordshire Climate Assembly recordings on buildings
‘Heat Creatures: Warming our Homes, not our Planet’ exhibition
Regen is pleased to announce the launch of 'Heat Creatures:
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Online Talks
Two forthcoming events organised by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust may be
New BUILDING SENSE video recording – ‘Gas boiler driving lessons’
Too often our gas heating systems are set up in
SWM Sustainability Roadmap to 2030 Awards Launched
Sustainability West Midlands are hunting for innovative and leading examples
Sign the Greener Footprints pledge – help create the county we want in the future
Greener Footprints is a new county-wide campaign to encourage those
News from Herefordshire Sustainable Transport Group
To read the latest news from Herefordshire Sustainable Tramsport Group,
BUILDING SENSE EVENT – Gas Boiler Driving Lessons 26 January at 5.30pm, online.
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Gas boiler driving lessons – less gas, less carbon, lower bills
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Recording of ‘Heating With Wood’ Event
In early December Mike Harvey of HETAS joined us to
Free Sustainability Forum
Hereford and Worcester Chamber of Commerce runs a series of
The 12 Green Days of Christmas
Our Festive newsletter is a little bit different from our
The Circular Future Fund: The Million Pound Challenge
In partnership with Hubbub, the John Lewis Partnership is launching
The Great Collaboration Toolkit Launch Event
Do you want to know more about how individuals can
Click and Collect Sale of Seasoned Firewood
Stock up for Christmas on local, sustainable firewood this Saturday
Bus It! proves successful right from the start.
Free weekend travel on all bus journeys in Herefordshire was
HWT Hereford City Branch – Autumn in the City
November and December Events Reminder A quick reminder of Hereford City
Funding Available for Food and Farming Sector
The Co-op is offering funding of between £75,000 - £100,000
I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas…
In recent times, Christmas has become synonymous with excess consumption,
Wood Heating – Getting It Right. An HGN Building Sense event
Wednesday 8 December at 5.30 pm - online by Zoom.
How can we transform our estates to become community hubs of climate action? Lessons from Camden, London
Join climate charity Ashden and grassroots organisation Camden Think &
Podcasts for the Environmentally Curious
The Owl Hoot is a website featuring podcasts 'for the
Climate Action and Communities Questionnaire
COP26 has left many people more determined to make a
Explore the Magic of Herefordshire
Rail and Bus for Herefordshire (RBfH) have produced an inspiring
Talking COP 26 – Listen online
HGN held a discussion last Monday, chaired by Kate Gathercole,
Herefordshire Community Foundation – Surviving Winter Campaign
Herefordshire Community Foundation will launch it's Surviving Winter campaign next
From the declaration of a climate emergency in Herefordshire to actual action.
On the 8th of March 2019 activists and campaigners, including
News from Transition Leominster
A REMINDER ABOUT OUR FORTHCOMING AGM: PLEASE NOTE, DESPITE SUCCESS WITH PROJECTS
Severn Wye Webinars and Training
Free webinars Severn Wye are running webinars in November and January on
Towns and the Cultural Economies of Recovery
Huge thanks to those of you who have contributed this
Talking COP on 8th November
SAVE THE DATE We’re hoping to bring you an online session
Invitation to the next Great Collaboration Event
The next Great Collaboration event will be held on November 3rd from
Red Rebel Performance Group Lead Silent Three-Day Pilgrimage to COP26
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)
Church Buildings Net Zero Conference
On Tuesday 19th October 7.30pm - 9pm you are invited
News from Transition Leominster.
Don't Forget: This Saturday 16th of October 10 am-4pm -
POWERSHAPER MONITOR – Accessing Your Smart Meter Data For Climate Action
Discover the new PowerShaper Monitor service and find out how
Transition Leominster Upcoming Events including AGM
Transition Leominster is the local group working towards an equitable,
So What Is This COP26 Thing Anyway?
In November, COP 26 will take place in Glasgow. COP
Face to Face Launch for The Great Collaboration
Both Fownhope and Marden held a face to face launch
Zero Carbon Courses from the Centre for Alternative Technology
Members may be interested in the courses being run by
The Time For Action Is Now: a Transition Malvern Hills event.
As part of our run up to COP26, on Friday
Herefordshire Commits Itself to Low Carbon and One Planet Living Social Housing
As world leaders prepare to gather in Glasgow for COP
Herefordshire Rural Hub & Fastershire Free Webinar for Farming Businesses in Herefordshire and Gloucestershire
Are you a farming business in Herefordshire or Gloucestershire? Herefordshire Rural
Stretton Climate Care Low Carbon Day
The Stretton Climate Care annual electric car day on 9th
From Climate Declaration to Climate Action in Herefordshire.
Councillor Ellie Chowns has been invited by Herefordshire Friends of the Earth
The Millichap Peace Fund talk via Zoom: Is a Better Future Possible?
The Millichap Peace Fund: Is a better future possible? talk by Richard Priestley Wed
Left Bank Talks and Discussions and Film Evenings
How these evenings are drawing in
JOIN THE MARCHES CAMINO TODAY…
A People’s Walk for the Planet to the COP26 International Climate
Enjoy free weekend bus travel throughout the county!
There is exciting news from Herefordshire Council about the bus
Plantlife free digital event series – environment, climate change, biodiversity
This year the charity Plantlife has received a lot of
HGN event 7 September with Cllr Ellie Chowns – Herefordshire Climate and Nature Partnership, and the chance to join its Board
HGN event Tuesday 7 September by Zoom with Cllr Ellie
Upcoming events at the Queenswood Sustainable Future Centre Open Saturdays
We are quickly developing our programme of events on Saturdays
The Millichap Peace Fund talk via Zoom: Is a Better Future Possible?
The Millichap Peace Fund: Is a better future possible? talk by Richard Priestley Wed
Keep Herefordshire Warm Energy Awareness Webinars
Keep Herefordshire Warm are currently offering online webinars to project
HGN Gathering next week – Book Now!
The next HGN Gathering looking at moths, real and created
HGN Gathering – Moths to a Flame
The next HGN Gathering will be in conjunction with Plymouth
Hub for advice on Sustainable Living (re)opens at Queenswood Country Park
The new centre, named the Sustainable Future Centre, re-opened at
Saturday 6th November: Global Day of Action in preparation for COP26
The purpose of the Global Day of Action is to
Fully Charged! Festival of Electric Vehicles and Clean Energy
Fully Charged OUTSIDE will be taking place at Farnborough International
News from Transition Leominster
Transition Leominster is the local group working towards an equitable,
Queenswood Sustainable Future Centre Now Open!
From Saturday 7th August the Sustainable Future Centre will be
50% cheaper to generate electricity from renewables compared with fossil fuel-powered plants, analysis finds
The cost of generating electricity from power plants in major EU economies is double
The Millichap Peace Fund: Is a better future possible?
Is a Better Future Possible? talk by Richard Priestley Wed 22nd Sept at 7.30pm via
A Big Week for The Great Collaboration Portal
The team at HGN have just received word that our
HGN Video – Why are we here and what do we do?
The Herefordshire Green Network was fortunate to be invited to
Help needed at the newly opening Queenswood Sustainable Future Centre
Dear HGN Newsletter reader, New Leaf Sustainable Development and the Herefordshire
Midlands Energy Professionals Looking for New Members in Herefordshire
Midlands Energy Professionals (MEP) is a network of energy assessors
Business Energy Efficiency Programme Virtual Sustainability Forum
Business Energy Efficiency Programme ONLINE SUSTAINABILITY FORUM: The Benefit of Adopting an
Volunteering Opportunity at Queenswood Sustainable Future Centre
Are you interested in climate change? Would you like to
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Online Talk: Hereford Green Network – The Great Collaboration
If you missed HGN at Helen's Garden Festival, then here
News from our BUILDING SENSE initiative
Home energy assessments from Severn Wye Energy Agency. We know
Community Energy Fortnight has started!
Community Energy Fortnight (CEF) is the UK's annual celebration of
New Website for Herefordshire Sustainable Transport Group
Herefordshire Sustainable Transport Group (HSTG) now has a new website
Floating Wind comes to Ireland
The graph above shows how the Republic of Ireland gets its
County to get new Sustainability Centre at Queenswood
The Queenswood Managing Partnership, New Leaf Sustainable Development and Herefordshire
The h.Energy Village @ Hereford River Carnival
28th – 29th April: On 29th April 2017, in an all new central
Herefordshire Residents encouraged to act to avoid energy price rises
Tariffs provided by the Big 6 energy providers have or
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