JemmaPage commented Rough sleeping in Nottingham reaches highest level in nearly 20...

More people are sleeping rough in Nottingham than at any point since the late 1990s, a charity for homeless and vulnerable people has warned. Framework found 33 people sleeping on the street during its latest count in July; the highest figure recorded since its first formal count back in 1998. The organisation, Nottingham City Council and Emmanuel House support centre believe the rise is mostly because of welfare reforms from central government – particularly reductions and...