Homelessness outreach teams have helped more than 1,000
people facing nights sleeping outside in subzero temperatures in England and
Wales, after alerts from the public. Charities said record numbers of referrals
had been received over the past three days via the StreetLink phone app – which
enables the public to help street sleepers – reflecting heightened concern as
temperatures have dropped. Hundreds of drivers stranded on M80 as icy spell
continues – as it happened. With much of the UK blanketed in snow, many local
authorities kept emergency night shelters open, while homeless charities
reported a surge in public donations of food, clothes and sleeping bags. Read
more on the Guardian website.
Developers encroach on 2,000-year-old Devon wetland citing ‘blockages’ to
Labour’s housing plans
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According to planning conditions, Wolborough Fen in Newton Abbot must be
protected as groundworks are prepared for 1,200 homes
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