London sees a spike in holiday lets, impacting housing. High rents and limited homes trouble residents. London Faces Housing Crisis With Rise in Holiday Lets, One in 32 Homes Affected Hey, heard some news about London housing. It’s about short-term rentals like Airbnb. Some people think they’re making things worse. One in 32 homes in…
Van dwellers in Bristol arm themselves after a caravan arson attack. Tensions rise between them and locals. Bristol Van Dwellers Arm Themselves After Caravan Arson Attack Some van dwellers in Bristol have armed themselves. This happened after someone set a caravan on fire. The fire occurred on Monday, February 17, at Clifton Downs. Police are…
A Swansea churchyard will be transformed into Greenhill Gardens, a community space led by Matthew’s House supporting the past. Community Garden to Bloom in Swansea Churchyard Transformation A Swansea churchyard will become a community garden. Matthew’s House charity is leading this change, helping people with homelessness and addiction. The charity wants to improve the churchyard’s…
New social homes will be launched by the Taoiseach for individuals facing homelessness in North Cork. Focus Ireland spearheaded this housing project. Taoiseach Launches New Social Homes in North Cork for Homeless People Micheál Martin will open new apartments soon. These apartments help people facing homelessness. The location is in North Cork. The Taoiseach will…
Liverpool considers a 5% council tax increase to address budget pressures. The city seeks to boost funding for struggling services. Liverpool Council Tax Could Rise by 5% to Tackle Budget Issues Liverpool may raise council tax by 5%. This would help with budget issues. Social care and homelessness put pressure on the council. The council…
From homelessness to nursing placement in Wolverhampton, Clotilda’s journey is truly inspiring. West Midland Student Overcomes Homelessness, Pursues Surgeon Dream Clotilda Tiguera now wants to be a surgeon. She once faced homelessness. A charity helped change her life. She lives in a YMCA flat, a social rent home where she has resided for two years.…
Kent faces housing crisis as population growth outpaces new builds, leading to affordability and overcrowding issues. Kent Population Surges Housing Can’t Keep Up, New Study Reveals Hey, guess what I just read about Kent? The population is way up. It’s grown a lot in the last twenty years, with some towns like Ashford growing especially…
Christopher Woolford stole chocolate after being homeless. His dad kicked him out. He now faces community service. Homeless Man Turns to Shoplifting After Being Kicked Out by Father A guy named Christopher Woolford stole some things. His dad kicked him out, and he became homeless. He stole chocolate from a Tesco store in Countesthorpe. The…
A couple with six children is facing eviction after 17 years, fearing homelessness and inadequate support. Couple Faces Eviction After 17 Years, Fears Living in a Tent Geoff and Colette Stothard might lose their house. They have lived there for seventeen years with their family, which includes six kids. They rent the place in Gateacre.…
Kirklees Council approves budget with tax hike, agrees to care home transfer, invests in burial space, and addresses housing needs. Kirklees Future Shaped by Key Decisions Made This Week This week, Kirklees Council made some big choices that will affect the borough’s future. Cabinet and Full Council meetings happened recently, and both had many important…