Bolton homelessness situation worsens with more seeking support
A Bolton woman has spoken out about the impact homelessness is having on people across the borough.
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A Bolton woman has spoken out about the impact homelessness is having on people across the borough.
The council is reminding residents of the support they are providing with cold weather on the way.
Millions are being spent on accommodation for homeless people while many are still dying on Bolton’s streets, new figures reveal.
ALMOST 2,000 households in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole were tipped into homelessness during the first 18 months of the coronavirus pandemic,…
A FORMER rough sleeper who has turned his life around is urging people not to give money to those begging on the streets. Dean Paul, who would make £300 in a weekend through begging, says the money can be simply be used to support drug habits Dean, aged 41, said: “Don’t give beggars money. People who give money think they’re helping but they’re not – they are supporting drug habits and feeding a dealer’s pocket.” He added: "When I was begging, the money wasn’t for food – it was just for drugs. “I was a prolific beggar and had the gift of the gab. I was making ...