Rough sleeping numbers in London surge following dip

Rough sleeping numbers in London surge following dip

The number of people sleeping rough in London surged in the last financial year, with nearly two-thirds of those recorded seen on the streets for the first time. According to a new... Read more »
New Year rough sleeping charter set up by London Councils

New Year rough sleeping charter set up by London Councils

An estimated 10,000 people were rough sleeping in the past 12 months, according to London Councils, a coalition of local authorities. The charter enshrines principles and actions needed to end the crisis,... Read more »
Headteacher apologises after pupil spent night sleeping on a coach during school trip to London

Headteacher apologises after pupil spent night sleeping on a coach during school trip to London

A young pupil on a school trip spent a night sleeping on a coach in a hotel car park after teachers forgot all about him. The boy was left behind after falling... Read more »
Man jailed for sexually assaulting neighbour while she was sleeping

Man jailed for sexually assaulting neighbour while she was sleeping

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 A man has been jailed... Read more »
North London care home slammed as ‘unsafe’ by inspectors after ‘staff found sleeping on the job’

North London care home slammed as ‘unsafe’ by inspectors after ‘staff found sleeping on the job’

A North London care home has been given the worst possible rating by inspectors after it was found that residents did not receive their medicines safely – risking overdose or missing doses... Read more »
How many people were sleeping rough in Hertfordshire last autumn?

How many people were sleeping rough in Hertfordshire last autumn?

The number of rough sleepers in Herts stayed at similar levels last year, despite a fall across England as a whole. There were at least 38 people estimated to be sleeping rough... Read more »
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Rough sleeping soars in London by 65% in past year

T he number of households left homeless in London has rocketed by 65.8 per cent in the past year. New figures shone a light on the reality of rough sleeping as the... Read more »
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Gary O’Reilly disagrees with ‘sleeping giant’ tag for Crystal Palace – South London News

BY ALESSANDRO SCHIAVONE Gary O’Reilly has disagreed with Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish’s statement in the new documentary When Eagles Dare that the club was ‘a sleeping giant’ prior to his takeover... Read more »
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Three jailed over rape and robbery of women sleeping in Hackney home

T hree thugs have been jailed for his or her half in the rape and robbery of two women in a random assault as they slept at their north London home. The... Read more »
Hornchurch fire: Restaurant fire wakes up sleeping residents as it spreads to flats in Station Lane

Hornchurch fire: Restaurant fire wakes up sleeping residents as it spreads to flats in Station Lane

Firefighters have been referred to as to extinguish a fire at a restaurant yesterday morning (Sunday, March 14). Fire crews rushed to Station Lane in Hornchurch, Greater London, after a fire began... Read more »