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MP says he has received Government assurance over asylum seeker claim
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (276+ words) An MP says he has received Government assurance that a former hotel will not be used to house asylum seekers. The owners of the former Bridge Hotel in Sutton Bridge have always insisted that the site was never going to…...
More than £300,000 to be used from reserves for temporary and resettlement accommodation
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (466+ words) Home Boston Article Leaders have given the green light for more than £300,000 of council reserves to be allocated towards temporary and resettlement housing. Members of Boston Borough Council agreed that £365,000 from the authority’s capital reserves should be allocated towards securing…...
Help for rough sleepers and Afghan refugees as bosses look to buy accommodation
2+ week, 1+ day ago (443+ words) Officials are looking to buy temporary accommodation for rough sleepers and a resettlement home for Afghan refugees. Members of South Holland District Council’s (SHDC) cabinet have agreed that the authority should take part in a Government programme which will see…...
‘Intolerable’ Police figurehead says Government isn’t being open and transparent on asylum seekers
3+ week, 6+ day ago (463+ words) The Government should be more transparent about the placement of asylum seekers in a Lincolnshire town, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has said. Lincolnshire PCC Marc Jones (Independent) has said the Home Office isn’t providing the same information about…...
South Kesteven District Councillor says Grantham is taking disproportionately more asylum seekers than neighbouring authorities in Lincolnshire
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (878+ words) A district has taken in disproportionately more asylum seekers than other parts of the county, a councillor has argued. South Kesteven District Councillor Matthew Bailey (Conservative - Grantham St Wulframs) said South Kesteven has taken more asylum seekers than other parts…...
Shopwatch radio scheme will target town thieves
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (261+ words) Business owners and staff are being encouraged to join a scheme to deter shoplifting and keep people safe. Already running in Grantham, the ‘shop radio’ initiative is now available in Stamford, Bourne and Market Deeping. Those participating receive a radio…...
Hotel protest will go ahead despite owner’s dismissal of asylum rumours — with organiser promising a peaceful event
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (476+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories Organisers say they will be going ahead with a protest over claims that asylum seekers will be housed in a former hotel — despite the owners denying the allegations. Co-founder of Unite the Right UK,…...
Council still seeking assurances from Home Office on asylum seeker accommodation
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (282+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories Council bosses say they are still seeking assurances from the Government that a former hotel building will not be used for asylum seekers. South Holland District Council sparked anger from the developer behind the…...
Landmark building will NOT be asylum seeker facility, developer vows
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (717+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories The team which revamped a landmark former hotel insist the building will not be handed over to the Home Office for asylum seekers. API Property Investments has invested £1.5 million to transform the former eyesore…...
Government halts search for further asylum HMO accommodation in town
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (778+ words) A government contractor has been told to halt further procurement of asylum accommodation in a town after concerns about houses in multiple occupation. Grantham MP Gareth Davies (Con) said a minister had instructed Serco to “immediately halt” all procurement of…...