A TENANTS union that opened its doors in Oxford in the beginning of this year has gained the trust of 100 residents.

ACORN started locally with just a few team members keen to set up a group, but now, after helping a number of struggling tenants, it has officially been granted a branch status.

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A celebratory statement on its page on Facebook read: "Our collective power is in our membership, and as we grow the more we can organise our communities and fight for a better quality of life."

This comes after several high-profile wins over the last months where the union fought on behalf of renters, especially students, who were facing problems with their landlords.

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