Latest news stories from Hyperlocal sites tagged with 'homeless' :: Page 1
September 28 2011, 9.05AM Brilliant Brent
An evening break for the homeless
 On Wednesday 21 September 2011, Harlesden Town Centre Safety Team together with the Salvation Army launched the Evening Break, an event to provid...
June 17 2011, 2.20PM The Lincolnite
Homeless shelter set for Christmas opening
The Nomad Trust’s Pathway Project has been under construction since November 2010 and the new facility is set to be ready for Christmas. The proj...
March 28 2011, 4.47PM Greener Leith
The Big Sleep Out
Last Friday, Leith resident Neil Rolland was one of 100 people who left their homes to sleep rough for one night on the Royal Mile for the Big...
February 15 2011, 1.45PM EastLondonLines
“A social recovery to mend the broken societyâ€: Can Cameron’s plan work for East London?
In the light of David Cameron’s speech on Monday, launching his vision for a “a social recovery to mend the broken societyâ€, East London Line...
January 31 2011, 9.47AM The Lincolnite
Bishop “sleeps easy†outside cathedral
Sleeping rough: The Bishop of Lincoln slept rough before he retired to remember those without homes.
December 24 2010, 12.40PM Deadline News
Addict’s Christmas wish: ‘I can’t leave here the person I was when I arrived’
THE TREE was lit and an array of food laid out ready for a festive dinner, but this was not a typical Christmas Eve scene. Drug and alcohol addicte...
December 23 2010, 4.17PM Hackney Citizen
St Mungo’s praise for Hackney Winter Night Shelter volunteers
The borough's homeless need local residents' goodwill and more long term support, says charity's director
December 23 2010, 10.11AM EastLondonLines
Former homeless woman named as campaign ambassador
A former homeless woman has been named a new ambassador for 99 Percent, the London-wide campaign celebrating young people who live positive, crime-...
December 21 2010, 12.29PM Hackney Citizen
Hackney Winter Night Shelter expects heavy New Year demand
Volunteers anticipate that more people will need beds as government help is cut
December 19 2010, 2.58PM The Lincolnite
Homeless shelter swamped as cold snap continues
Overstreched: The Nomad Trust homeless centre has seen an increase in demand for its services as temperatures plummeted below freezing.
December 13 2010, 7.39AM Common People
Online resource for homeless launched
A new website has been launched that is designed to help people who are homeless in the Black Country. Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton ...
December 10 2010, 2.47PM EastLondonLines
Homeless charity short of beds for Christmas
A leading homeless charity has appealed for businesses to offer empty buildings to house vulnerable people over the Christmas period. Crisis, the n...
December 6 2010, 3.26PM Hackney Citizen
Charity for homeless forced out
Rhythms of Life appeals for blankets and bedding for those in need whilst seeking a new home for itself
December 3 2010, 12.35PM Lurking about SE11
What is the Vauxhall Business Improvement District and why is Kennington excluded? - KOV meeting writeup - Part 4 
Continuing our series of "unofficial minutes" from Kennington Oval Vauxhall Forum (KOV) meeting (last month), today's write-up concerns t...
November 22 2010, 1.59PM The Lincolnite
£2.5m homeless centre work finally begins
Going up: After delays, building works on a new centre for the homeless in Lincoln will finally begin next week.
November 15 2010, 3.33PM The Lincolnite
Street Pastors aid Lincolnites for three years
Helping hand: For the past three years the Lincoln Street Pastors have been helping people in the city.
October 4 2010, 9.30AM MyPreston
Blog Preston – The best of September
We’ve had a surge of new contributors this month on Blog Preston, which we’re hoping will continue into the months ahead to give you th...
September 30 2010, 1.08PM The Lincolnite
Pupils warned about early homelessness
Too much too young?: Year 11 pupils in Lincoln will be warned about the reality of leaving home too young.
September 2 2010, 4.19PM Lurking about SE11
The two faces of Vauxhall
The Evening Standard article naming Vauxhall as the "Knightsbridge of the South" raised a few laughs on Twitter a few weeks ago. "Which ...
August 30 2010, 3.56PM Deadline News
Duncan Bannatyne swaps Dragon’s Den for sleeping rough
By Martin Graham DRAGON’S Den star and multi-millionaire entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne is giving up the luxury life for one night to highlight th...
August 6 2010, 9.20PM Hackney Citizen
Homeless charity fails to find cash
Rhythms of Life appeals for help to find a new premises so it can continue feeding Hackney's homeless
July 27 2010, 11.02AM Inside the M60
Cooperation helps homeless stay safe in the sun
A unique scheme to protect homeless people against the health risks associated with sun exposure is now underway. The Co-operative Pharmacy with th...
July 6 2010, 8.57PM Hackney Citizen
Charity for the homeless faces eviction – with sleeping rough set to soar
Tough economic times mean more rough sleepers - and the problem will get worse, says Rhythms of Life
