I don't get into town much these days even though the main shopping area is only a few hundred yards away. Brighton is also quite 'hilly', which I find a problem. It's easier for me to go out of town by car, and do all I need there!
As such I don't see much of any homelessness there may be, although I have mentioned previously about a few people who lived in tents in the Park.
However, having seen this headline (above) in my Msn News Feed, I am presuming that there is still a problem. Usually at this cold time of year, the 'homeless' stay at home; one is more likely to see them in Summer when the weather is better.
Unlike our Government who dither over everything (except raising taxes), our Labour Council is grasping the nettle, and dealing with the 'homelessness' problem by sending Brighton's nomads over to Eastbourne; known everywhere as 'God's Waiting Room'.
I'm not sure what the elderly population of Eastbourne will make of this. They are used to their quiet, uneventful, OAP-filled, seaside town; NOT having a bunch of drugged-up scruffy individuals, sitting on the pavements with their hands out.
No doubt they'll soon all walk back along the coast to the town they love, and which offers them a much more pleasant lifestyle.
Good try Council, but don't start celebrating too soon.
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Did the Council just use trucks and drive them to Eastbourne?
I have no idea. Probably put them on a bus (in handcuffs maybe?).
They'll be back!
What a barbarious way to get rid of the people problem. I bet theyre on their way back. They know Brighton and how to live their lives there. New environs I can imagine would cause a few problems for them in settling down. Never mind the reaction of the residents.
There was a screaming match outside Aldi over the best patch for begging where customers return the shopping trolley and reclaim the £1 coin.
Of course they will, just like the deported Syrian illegals!
They're probably already back. I wonder how much it cost to banish them????
A good patch is worth a fortune. As Mr Marks (or maybe Mr Spencer) once said "Location Location Location".
I didn’t realize that Brighton had such an issue with illegal drugs and homelessness.
You raise good questions about Council decisions. Do you contact them to provide feedback and make recommendations? They could use your help.
Anywhere that's pleasant to live, will attract certain types of people. Luckily we don't see too much of it.
We have just this minute received an invitation to a meeting about the 'problem'. I won't go!
Isn't that what happens with all Government and Council related problems. We don't know what to do about it, so we will pass it on. I went to a local Council meeting once I almost fell asleep, it was so boring.
I've only been to ONE council meeting here; to ask an important question. I was lied to, and one of the councillors then pocketed £500,000.
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