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Homelessness

It is one of the biggest problems our region faces, here we tell the stories of Bristol's homeless

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Muslim group brings the Christmas spirit to Bristol's homeless
Homelessness
For the ninth year running
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Thousands of people in Bristol to be homeless this Christmas
Homelessness
A lot of them are families with children
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Sharp rise in homelessness in Bristol since pandemic
Homelessness
The number of people sleeping rough has also soared
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Bristol Council log more than 1,500 counts of rough sleeping since 2021
Homelessness
Homelessness charities called the figures ‘shameful’ and urged the Labour government to ‘act to put an end to rough sleeping’.
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Severe Weather Emergency Protocol activated in Bristol as freezing temperatures hit
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Extra accommodation will be made available to ensure homeless people do not have to sleep on the streets
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New survey to help decide 'future of Barton House'
Bristol City Council
It's less than a year since the residents were evacuated with no notice
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One in three people fear becoming homeless in Bristol
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There has been a 16 per cent increase in people sleeping rough in the city in the past year
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Now even Miss Bristol is campaigning on the city's housing crisis
Housing crisis
She's volunteered at a homeless charity since she was 17 and Imogen is entering Miss Great Britain with a message on the plight of homeless shelters
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17 arrests after immigration raid at caravan park near M32
M32 motorway
Those arrested are believed to be working illegally as delivery drivers
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Modern-day caveman in Bristol reveals two biggest problems with his lifestyle
Homelessness
A man has revealed how he's taken to living in a cave in the cliffs above Bristol - the blistering cold weather and bureaucratic hurdles have proved the biggest obstacles
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Huge new tower blocks opposite Temple Meads set for go-ahead
Planning
After two years of negotiations, council planning officers are now happy with the redevelopment of the landmark site
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Bristol man living in cave on side of cliff as he 'can't afford home in city'
Homelessness
With benefits and council housing hard to come by, some of Bristol's homeless population have resorted to living in caves, despite bitter cold in the winter months
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Rough sleeper found dead in Travelodge on day he was due to move to new home
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Paul Dono, 46, had been sleeping rough in a tent but was due to move into a permanent home when he was found dead in a Travelodge, an inquest heard
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Bristol to turn council homes into emergency housing to cut hotel bills for families on the waiting list
Housing crisis
Taxpayers are paying around £1m a year to house people on the waiting list
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Hundreds of homeless kids living in temporary accommodation in Bristol
Homelessness
A record number of children are homeless and living in temporary accommodation across the country
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Popular chippy to give out 100 portions of fish and chips to homeless this Sunday
Homelessness
"We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to such an important cause."
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Campaign launches to stop more high-rises in Bristol
Planning
'Why mess up a historic city when you don’t need to?'
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Domestic violence survivor and her children told to leave safe house for hotel
Bristol City Council
She has only just begun to rebuild a life for her family and continues to live in fear
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Charity gets funding to buy properties for homeless people in Bristol
Homelessness
Bristol has the third highest homelessness population in the UK
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Mum's anger at being told to leave her home for a hotel
Bristol City Council
She fears it would have a negative impact on her daughter
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Bristol's stalled housing developments with 14,000 homes waiting to be built
Planning
More than 14,000 new homes have planning permission but haven't been built
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Work on Bristol's new 1,400 home suburb will finally start this year
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It will be the biggest single housing development in a generation in Bristol
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Concern for rough sleepers living in tents in Kingswood town centre
Homelessness
They have been outside the Kingswood Civic Centre for at least a week
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'Traumatised' Barton House mum split from kids as she refuses to leave Travelodge
Housing crisis
The family face homelessness after refusing to return to the tower block. Now she has been separated from her children.
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