Eviction Woman fears loss of home after death of her sister

A WOMAN says she is facing eviction after the sudden death of her sister with whom she shared a housing association bungalow.

- Carmelo GARCIA Local Democracy Reporter

Gill Ward, 61, who lives in Broadwell near Coleford was living with her sister Jane Hall, who died unexpectedly last month.

She said she has been served with an eviction notice and cannot stay where she is because she has not lived there for a full year.

Ms Ward moved in to live with her sister last August last year.

But she says Two Rivers Housing has told her to move out and move in with family or friends - but she has nowhere to go, she says.

Ms Ward is still grieving the unexpected death of her sister and is now facing the prospect of being made homeless.

"It’s still quite raw for us. Me and my sister were close," she said.

“She was a year older than me. Unfortunately she died on March 7.