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As the cold snap continues and temperatures drop below freezing, many people are worried about heading outside. For many, inside isn't much better.
For thousands of people, the plummeting temperature has coincided with soaring energy bills - many have been left struggling to heat their homes.It's been a long-time coming, and back in July, Lancashire County Council announced that they would begin creating "warm banks" this winter, to address the issues that many people face - a cold winter coupled with unaffordable bills. As part of this, the Council launched their Warm and Welcome Places scheme.
What's most important about these mornings, according to the library staff that run is the issue of tackling loneliness in the area. Katherine Walsh is the manager at the library, she said: "It's a social space that's all about tackling loneliness really. The weekly coffee mornings at the library and the libraries general services every other day of the week, offer valuable services for many Accrington locals. Katherine added: "People really do come in for the social aspect.
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