Edinburgh introduces charges for Garden Aid Scheme

Added on Monday 8 Mar 2010

Frail Edinburgh residents told to pay £75 for grass and hedge cutting -  Thousands of pensioners across the city have lost a free gardening service because of council cutbacks.  An estimated 3,000 residents aged over 80 who own their own homes have been told that they will now have to pay £75 for grass and hedge cutting.

Source:  The Evening News

 

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