Multiple homeless encampments appear across Norwich city centre

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 28 Oct, 16:50 · Archive

Multiple new homeless encampments have appeared at prominent locations across Norwich, including near St Stephens and Chapelfield Gardens.

Multiple new homeless encampments have appeared across Norwich at prominent locations. At least three camps have recently been set up, including at the St Stephens underpass, Chapelfield Gardens and near the city walls. Two tents have also been pitched beneath the flyover on Magdalen Street next to the Anglia Square demolition site, with a third tent discarded on a bin and sleeping bags left nearby. These latest sightings follow an encampment on the St Stephens roundabout that appeared weeks earlier, which included several tents, a Christmas tree and a shopping trolley and lasted nearly a week.

People living and working in the city say they are increasingly frustrated by the repeated appearance of makeshift camps in highly visible areas. Some have raised concerns about anti-social behaviour, while others believe the tents create a poor first impression for visitors. Nick Taylor, chairman of Reform UK Norwich, said the growth of encampments was 'not a good look' for the city and warned it could harm the local economy if it discouraged visitors from spending time in the city centre.

Norwich City Council says more than 400 bed spaces are available across housing, emergency accommodation and support services for people facing homelessness. The government has announced an additional £430 million to help tackle homelessness and support people off the streets.

How it is being reported

• New homeless tents spring up next to Anglia Square demolition siteAnother encampment has appeared amid growing concerns about rough sleeping in some of the city's most prominent locations.Norwich Evening News · 28 Oct, 16:00
• New homeless tents spring up next to Anglia Square demolition siteAnother encampment has appeared amid growing concerns about rough sleeping in some of the city's most prominent locations.Eastern Daily Press · 28 Oct, 16:00
• New homeless encampments spring up in NorwichFresh homeless encampments have appeared in Norwich, prompting renewed concerns that parts of the city are beginning to resemble a "shanty town".Norwich Evening News · 27 Oct, 16:20
• New homeless encampments spring up in NorwichFresh homeless encampments have appeared in Norwich, prompting renewed concerns that parts of the city are beginning to resemble a "shanty town".Eastern Daily Press · 27 Oct, 15:47

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