A woman who helped homeless people ‘hiding behind their hair’ is up for a national award, reports the Liverpool Echo. Cheryl Tomlinson, from Speke, completed her Level 1 Hair qualification with Voodou, on Bold Street, in August 2023. She provides free cuts to her clients as part of her guided learning hours. The 32-year-old has […]

Council leaders from across the political spectrum have asked the housing secretary, Michael Gove, to support an amendment to the Renters (Reform) Bill that would give tenants more time to find a new home if they are evicted, reports property118.com. Sky News says it has obtained a letter, signed by 103 local authority leaders, including […]

Hackney Council has launched a new agreement with 20 housing associations to help support residents experiencing domestic abuse to stay in their homes, reports Inside Housing. The scheme, believed to be the first of its kind, introduces a set of standards and guidelines to help social landlords safeguard victims of domestic abuse and prevent them […]

The Chancellor’s decision not to use the Spring Budget to answer frontline experts’ repeated calls to safeguard invaluable homelessness services is, quite frankly, dangerous, writes Homeless Link’s chief executive Rick Henderson for the Big Issue. And that it comes only days after the annual rough sleeping snapshot and latest temporary accommodation figures issued the starkest of […]

In just one street in Seaforth, four families and four separate households face eviction after receiving an eviction notice from the same landlord, private housing firm Jonorra, reports the Liverpool Echo. The Echo spoke to three of the families set to be evicted from their homes. They were all tearful, scared, angry and fearful of […]