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My Canterbury Tale: Matt Evans

Thursday, August 27, 2009

WHEN Matt Evans arrived in Canterbury his future looked bleak.

The 20-year-old dad-to-be had been beaten up and stabbed in London and the violence forced him to flee the capital in search of a safer life.

After months of sofa-surfing he found a place in a city...

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Southborough homeless shelter plan turned down

Thursday, April 09, 2009

Southborough residents have won their fight to prevent a homeless shelter opening on their doorstep. Christian charity the Wayfarer Project wanted to...

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Plans submitted for Southborough homeless shelter

Monday, March 02, 2009

Controversial plans to set up a homeless shelter in Southborough have been submitted to the borough council. The direct access night shelter could...

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Fierce opposition against Southborough homeless shelter

St John's Methodist Church in Southborough

Friday, February 20, 2009

At a packed chamber in Southborough Town Hall residents made it clear a homeless shelter was not welcome on Vale Road. More than 40 members of the...

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Anger at shelter plan for homeless

Friday, February 06, 2009

A Southborough resident has spoken out against a proposed shelter for homeless people. The direct access night shelter could open by December if plans...

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Neighbour outrage at planned homeless shelter

St John's Methodist Church on Vale Road in Southborough, which will be used as a night time homeless shelter if plans are approved.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

A Southborough resident has spoken out against a proposed shelter for homeless people. The direct access night shelter could open by December if plans...

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Homeless shelter to be set up in Southborough

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

A SANCTUARY for the homeless is set to open in Southborough, providing short term accommodation for rough sleepers. The direct access night shelter...

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Canterbury has worst record of people sleeping rough

Thursday, November 13, 2008

CANTERBURY has the highest number in Kent of homeless people sleeping rough. Homeless charity Porchlight held their annual count of those on the...

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Homeless left in the cold in affluent west Kent

Homeless man Rev Dogs with his dog Solace in the Crescent Road car park, Tunbridge Wells on Thursday evening last week.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Shelters are filled to capacity, waiting lists are closed. Homelessness is a problem in west Kent and it's about to get worse. At least 309 households...

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