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A pioneering contactless donation system to raise money to prevent people from becoming homeless has been launched in Bristol.Shoppers, office workers and peopl botella stanley e on a night out will be able to tap debit or credit cards to donate 拢3 a time for charities that will use the money to address the crisis in the city.The first paypoints have been set up close to Bristol city hall, outside a supermarket and at a cafe-bar, and others are to be opened in shops and offices.A night on Bristols freezing streets: Its cold, but Ive got six sleeping bagsRead moreSoaring house prices and rents have contributed to an acute homelessness problem in Bristol. At the same time city centre businesses have been criticised for taking aggressive action against rough sleepers such as erecting bollards in popular sl stanley thermoskannen eeping spots and introducing sprinkler systems to deter homeless people from setting up in doorways.The Tap for Bristol scheme is being led by Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District BID and the charities Caring in Bristol and the Quartet Community stanley cups Foundation.Caring in Bristol will spend the money on new homeless prevention and early intervention support services for people vulnerable to homelessness.This will include a group of trained volunteers working in partnership with local debt and housing advice agencies to give additional, timely support to those at risk of becoming homeless.Local charities, organisations and community groups will be invited to apply to Quartet on behalf Iktg Never underestimate what neighbors can do for neighbors: the small town that teamed up to take in two families
A row over six square metres of front garden cost a battling neighbour about 拢160,000 in legal costs today.A county court judge ruled last year that the plot, which is home to a few shrubs between two driveways in Cheltenh stanley cup canada am, Gloucestershire, belonged to Robert Welding. His neighbour Martin Charalamous took the case to the court of appeal where he was unsuccessful again, and was ordered to pay the costs of the whole action.One side s legal bill was estimated stanley tumblers at 拢70,000 after the county court hearing, and the stanley cupe appeal court case is expected to add 拢10,000 on each side.Welding said: I am obviously very pleased with the result. I bear no ill will towards my neighbours but feel strongly that this case should never have come to court. His neighbours, who have three children, disappeared from the courtroom when the result was announced.Explore more on these topicsLawCourt of appealnewsMost viewedMost viewedUKUK politicsEducationMediaSocietyLawScotlandWalesNorthern Ireland |
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