Homeless encampments here to stay, London city staff say

Homeless encampments here to stay, London city staff say

City staff are predicting another summer of encampments in public parks and along the Thames River. During a committee meeting on Tuesday, council was told that the decline in encampments witnessed this... Read more »
South Western Railway supports Ace of Clubs to feed homeless people this Christmas

South Western Railway supports Ace of Clubs to feed homeless people this Christmas

SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) is supporting the Ace of Clubs charity to feed homeless people this Christmas, with a donation of just £2 covering the cost of a meal for those in... Read more »
Councils claim one-in-50 Londoners are now homeless…

Councils claim one-in-50 Londoners are now homeless…

The rising cost of living – especially housing – remains the top issue on Londoners’ minds for the second year in a row, according to the annual Survey of Londoners. Commissioned by... Read more »
Camden Council admits role in removal of homeless tents near north London hospital entrance

Camden Council admits role in removal of homeless tents near north London hospital entrance

Footage appeared to show the tents being put into a waste disposal truck (Streets Kitchen / Twitter) Camden Council admitted it was involved in the destruction of homeless people’s tents in central... Read more »
LIVE: Controversial homeless hub in north London motel derailed

LIVE: Controversial homeless hub in north London motel derailed

Breadcrumb Trail Links News A plan to put a homeless hub in a motel already housing low-income Londoners has been scrapped, the organization that was to operate the hub announced Monday. Published... Read more »
Concerns over proposed north London homeless hub

Concerns over proposed north London homeless hub

City council’s Strategic Priorities and Policies committee endorsed the first three homeless hub locations across London on Monday, but it’s one site in particular that’s raising alarm bells. Businesses and residents in... Read more »
Met Police defends response after dozens of officers in riot gear storm London homeless shelter

Met Police defends response after dozens of officers in riot gear storm London homeless shelter

Met Police defends ‘heavy-handed’ response after dozens of officers in riot gear are seen storming a homeless shelter in east London where 29 people were evicted Police defended response after 29 homeless... Read more »
Riot cops violently evict homeless people in east London

Riot cops violently evict homeless people in east London

News Among those affected are people who survived a fatal fire By Sam Ord Downloading PDF. Please wait… Thursday 01 June 2023 Issue 2858 The police in Tower Hamlets, east London (Picture:... Read more »
Homeless charity workers to strike in dispute over pay

Homeless charity workers to strike in dispute over pay

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Workers at homeless charity St... Read more »
Homeless South London families spend up to a decade living in hostels

Homeless South London families spend up to a decade living in hostels

Homeless South London families are spending up to a decade living in hostels and it’s costing councils millions.  One Lewisham family spent over eleven years waiting for a permanent place to call... Read more »