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BBC News
16-06-2025
- BBC News
Spennymoor Jubilee Park vandals in attack spree
Vandals have repeatedly struck around a town's park, damaging a bowling green, bus shelters and a playground, among other things, in a wave of anti-social have responded by deploying an extra 26 officers to Spennymoor town centre in an effort to prevent more crime around Jubilee councillor Billy McAloon described how night after night of attacks had been "heartbreaking" for the said they are working through a "vast amount of CCTV images" to identify those involved in the recent crime spree. McAloon said: "It is now happening nearly every night."Recent acts of vandalism include the destruction of the Jubilee Park bowling green, the defacing of memorial benches, the smashing of bus stop shelters and shop windows."The deliberate burning of children's play equipment, fields and local woodlands are not only unacceptable, they are heartbreaking."We get kids throwing bricks and smashing bus shelters, we just don't know how to stop it." A town council spokesperson said: "Jubilee Park is one of Spennymoor's crown jewels. By working together, we can keep it that way."Durham Police has promised more officers to follow the initial 26 extra force said: "Regarding these specific incidents, the team is currently working through a vast amount of CCTV images to identify those involved who will be dealt with accordingly." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Residents 'fear safety' over rough sleeper homes
Residents have said they fear feeling "vulnerable and unsafe" over plans to build homes for people who have experienced rough sleeping. Durham County Council has submitted proposals for eight homes near Merrington View, Spennymoor, for vulnerable adults aged more than 25 years old. A site manager would live on site with the project aiming to help tenants move into mainstream housing within two years. But local county councillor Billy McAloon said neighbours had claimed they could feel threatened by living with people with "complex social problems". The programme would be delivered by the council and the Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) as part of plans to reduce homelessness in the area. The development would consist of two buildings divided into four two-storey homes, with private gardens and parking spaces for seven vulnerable adults, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Mr McAloon, councillor for Tudhoe, requested the application be considered at a planning committee and said his concerns were supported by 12 letters of objection with one letter of support. He said residents, including elderly and disabled people, had told him they were worried about feeling "vulnerable and unsafe", adding: "Perhaps even become threatened by the introduction of more people who have complex social problems." Mr McAloon said opponents would also "bemoan the loss of their last remaining small green space" which had only recently had some new trees planted. Durham County Council's planning department recommended the plans be approved ahead of a committee meeting on Thursday. All potential residents would be assessed by the council based on the view of other agencies including police, probation, health services and veteran services, the application said. "Any risks would be assessed with a focus on any risks posed to the staff, the other vulnerable residents in the scheme and the wider community," it added. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here. Homelessness up 20% over last 12 months - Shelter Plan to increase and improve housing for homeless Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
17-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Spennymoor residents 'fear safety' over rough sleeper homes
Residents have said they fear feeling "vulnerable and unsafe" over plans to build homes for people who have experienced rough sleeping. Durham County Council has submitted proposals for eight homes near Merrington View, Spennymoor, for vulnerable adults aged more than 25 years old.A site manager would live on site with the project aiming to help tenants move into mainstream housing within two local county councillor Billy McAloon said neighbours had claimed they could feel threatened by living with people with "complex social problems". The programme would be delivered by the council and the Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) as part of plans to reduce homelessness in the development would consist of two buildings divided into four two-storey homes, with private gardens and parking spaces for seven vulnerable adults, the Local Democracy Reporting Service McAloon, councillor for Tudhoe, requested the application be considered at a planning committee and said his concerns were supported by 12 letters of objection with one letter of support. He said residents, including elderly and disabled people, had told him they were worried about feeling "vulnerable and unsafe", adding: "Perhaps even become threatened by the introduction of more people who have complex social problems."Mr McAloon said opponents would also "bemoan the loss of their last remaining small green space" which had only recently had some new trees County Council's planning department recommended the plans be approved ahead of a committee meeting on potential residents would be assessed by the council based on the view of other agencies including police, probation, health services and veteran services, the application said."Any risks would be assessed with a focus on any risks posed to the staff, the other vulnerable residents in the scheme and the wider community," it added. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here.
