THERE was good news from Alton's Foodbank this week because fewer residents are calling to get free food with only 854 people receiving the regulated three day's emergency supplies in 2014/15 compared with 1,040 in 2013/14.

But nationwide the demand has gone up with over a million people calling on the Trussell Trust food banks in 2014/15 compared to 900,000 in 2013/14.

For full story, see this week's Alton Herald.