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Mr Crowson – better known to many as Spike – has recently begun a project with the Salvation Army to provide hot meals and support for the town’s homeless.      He said: “I will run a clean, honest campaign and will remain dignified whilst you, the people. make your decisions.   “We need more houses, better transport, improved support for the less well off, new jobs, fresh opportunities and vision.”   Mr Crowson added: “Wisbech has turned in on itself with infighting, division, and the lack of meaningful, open, democratic accountability.    “Be assured: I will not bow d...

Town councillors who refused to help an organisation tackling homelessness gained an insight into Fenland District Council’s “exciting plans” on dealing with the issue just days later.

Town clerk Terry Jordan confirmed that talks led by council leader, Cllr Sam Hoy, about a separate seminar on homelessness were ongoing with Fenland Council before town councillors met on February 1. Images of a 'tent city' on the outskirts of Wisbech in 2019. At the time, doubts from residents remained over what the true number of rough sleepers actually was. - Credit: Archant Mr Jordan said: “The seminar was not in response to Cllr Patrick’s proposition and councillors had not been informed by February 1 that a seminar was being proposed.” Between April and December last year, Fenland...

A homeless couple in their 40s and living in a tent believe one of the reasons they struggle to get housing is because they own a pet rat.

Wisbech Town Council votes against providing financial support to 50 Backpacks amid concerns over it not being properly registered and potentially closing  | Updated: 15:33, 08 February 2021 Wisbech Town Council will not be providing financial support to an organisation that helps homeless people because of concerns that it is not properly registered. The decision was made almost unanimously at last Monday's full council meeting when members discussed a motion put by independent Councillor Dave Patrick calling for an "urgent £1,000" donation to 50 Backpacks. The motion, which was seconde...