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Against the background of rows continuing over how the government will help families feed school children over the February half term holiday and examples of miserly free school meal portions hitting the headlines over the past week, there has been a chorus of support for provision locally.
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Families struggling for food will be able to access support this winter. Image: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire. STRUGGLING families in Northwich and Winsford will soon benefit from vouchers for essentials such as food and heating to help them through winter. Cheshire West and Chester Council has been allocated more than £925,000 from the Government's Winter Grant Scheme. Payments of £45 per child or young person for food support will be available, as well as a payment of £35 per household for eligible children and families to support fuel and water bills. It is expected that more than 11,50...