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Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Stop calling 911 about unhoused people on Public Utility Commission property: CK police
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is asking people to please stop calling 911 about unhoused people camped on the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) property on Grand Avenue. Calling 911 is for emergencies only, the force said in a news release issued Thursday. "The Chatham-Kent Police Service is aware of the presence of unhoused individuals choosing to shelter at the PUC property, which is municipally-owned and is within the guidelines of the municipality's encampment protocol," police said. "Unhoused individuals are permitted to shelter at this property under existing guidelines." Outreach workers from R.O.C.K., Reach Out Chatham-Kent, have been working with the municipality to help relocate residents of an encampment in the downtown park on the edge of the Thames River. City officials say they needed people out of the park by the start of this week because a construction project requires the site for equipment storage into next year. Unhoused can camp if there's no adequate alternative The eviction has led to confusion among unhoused people and their advocates over where they can legally camp. Courts have ruled that Ontario municipalities cannot evict encampment residents without offering adequate, accessible shelter spaces. "This means that the Municipality of Chatham-Kent cannot remove people who are experiencing homelessness unless alternative options are provided or there are compelling safety concerns," the municipality says on its website. "Chatham-Kent's current emergency shelter (Victoria Park Place) operated at 99 per cent capacity on average in 2024, illustrating that there are simply not enough beds for the approximately 200-plus individuals experiencing homelessness in Chatham-Kent." The municipality's encampment policy prohibits encampments in the following areas. On or within 100 metres of municipal playgrounds, water parks, splash pads, beaches or sports fields. On or within 100 metres of any elementary school, childcare facility, assisted living facility or other health or social services facility providing support or care services to youth or vulnerable populations. Within 10 metres of any private property line. On or under bridges. On or within five metres of sidewalks or pedestrian paths. On or within 25 metres of any cemetery. On or within five metres of an off-leash dog area. On or within five metres of any community garden. In any actively used parking lot. In or on any public-use building or structure. In areas that block the free movement of another person on a street, public pathway, sidewalk or other path of public travel. On municipal land where individuals have a private easement or ownership interest or where the municipality owes a duty to maintain the land to the benefit or partial benefit of private individuals (i.e. beach access). On municipal lands in areas obstructing construction or maintenance activities. Structures must be freestanding and able to be moved as necessary, the rules say. The policy also expresses zero tolerance for violence or other criminal acts and demands that sites "maintain a level of reasonable cleanliness." That includes no used, uncapped needles in or around the site and no unreasonable amounts of garbage, clutter, or uncontained debris.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Rock superstar is completely ignored by commuters on London Underground – would you have spotted him?
A ROCK superstar has been completely ignored by commuters on the London Underground. In surprising scenes, the man in question was seen jumping off the tube, much to the amazement of the person taking the video. 6 6 6 They penned as the caption of the clip: 'POV: You're getting the train from Paddingon - Baker St and bump into…' They then revealed that it was none other than Oasis' Noel Gallagher. In the video, the camera films the tube approaching and pulling up to the platform. The train appears to be quite empty, and no one rushes over to Noel to give him any attention, despite his celeb status. In fact, it's clear that no one has recognised the 58-year-old rocker. He can be seen in a navy t-shirt and trousers, and attempts to disguise his identity with a pair of shades. Fans in the comments said the person filming was 'very lucky' after spotting Noel. Another said: 'Deffo Noel - the gold dog tag from Tiffany he always wears is a give away too.' And someone else penned: 'Tbf they're recording studio is near Paddington etc so not a surprise.' Liam Gallagher reveals new details about Oasis tour – before quickly deleting post The clip has started to go viral after being shared on social media. Last week, Noel and Liam were watched by their proud mum Peggy as the brothers performed to a sea of bucket hats, and an 80,000-strong crowd rejoiced at their return after 16 years. Fans were treated to a string of Oasis anthems including Morning Glory, Some Might Say, Cigarettes and Alcohol, and Supersonic before Noel took the spotlight for an acoustic set. Backstage, the Gallagher family marked the occasion with a group photo joined by Pep Guardiola. Oasis - The Gallagher Feud Timeline Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher have a long history of ongoing fights - both physical and verbal - here's the full history of the band and what they've said to each other. 1991 - Liam Gallagher forms Oasis with Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll, later asking Noel to join. 1993 - The band sign to Creation Records and start work on their debut album. August 1994 - Oasis shoot to fame with their debut album, Definitely Maybe, with tracks including Rock n Roll Star, Live Forever and Supersonic. It's one of the fastest selling debuts ever for a British band. September 1994 - Noel temporarily leaves the band's tour after Liam smacks him in the face with a tambourine on stage in Los Angeles. 1995 - The band release their second album, (What's The Story) Morning Glory? which features Wonderwall, Don't Look Back in Anger, and Champagne Supernova. 1996 - Liam is forced to sit out a leg of tour shows due to laryngitis, but causes chaos when he was filmed heckling his brother from a balcony while a taping of MTV Unplugged. 2000 - Noel quits the band temporarily for a second time when, while partying in Barcelona, Liam riles Noel by questioning if his daughter, Anais, is actually his. The pair get into a fist fight. 2005 - Noel tells Q Magazine that he's 'never forgiven' Liam for his comments about Anais and he's 'never apologised. He tells the mag: "He's my brother. I hope he's reading this and realises that. He's my brother but he's at arm's length until he apologises for what he's done." 2009 - Noel admits in an interview with Q that he 'doesn't like Liam', branding him "rude, arrogant, intimidating, and lazy". "He's the angriest man you'll ever meet," he added. "He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup.' Liam later retaliates and tells NME: 'It takes more than blood to be my brother. He doesn't like me and I don't like him.' August 23, 2009 - Oasis pull out of a headline slot at V Festival in the UK due to Liam having laryngitis. August 28, 2009 - Ahead of the Rock en Seine festival, Noel and Liam get into another fight, during which time Liam breaks one of Noel's guitars after "waving it like an axe" according to Noel. August 28, 2009 - Noel quits the band for the third and final time, saying in a statement: "It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer." 2010 - Oasis win 'best album of the last 30 years' at the Brit Awards for (What's the Story) Morning Glory. Liam picks up the gong, and thanks everyone except Noel. He later says this was misinterpreted as a dig. 2011 - Liam tries to sue Noel after he claims in the interview they cancelled their V Festival performance due to Liam being hungover. Liam disputed it said the comment "questioned my professionalism". He later apologised and the lawsuit was dropped. 2011 - Noel admits regrets at quitting before the Paris gig, telling Absolute Radio and admits if he did "we may never have split up." 2011 - 2014 - Liam and the other bandmates continue under new name, Beady Eye, while Noel forms new band, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. 2015 - After years of jabs online, especially through media and Twitter, Liam teases he's buried the hatchet with Noel by sharing an All Areas pass from a High Flying Birds gig. However, the fight would recommence two months later after Noel publicly dismissed suggestion Oasis would reunite for Glastonbury 2016. 2017 - Liam performs at Manchester's One Love concert after the bombing at Ariana Grande's show, with Don't Look Back In Anger becoming a unifying anthem for the incident. He then slams Noel for not attending. Noel later tells Sunday Times: "Young music fan were slaughtered, and he, twice, takes it somewhere to be about him. He needs to see somebody.' 2018 - Liam suggests a reunion for the 2018 World Cup on Twitter, writing: 'let's get the big O back together and stop f***ing about the drinks are on me'. When it fell on deaf ears, he added: "I'll take that as a NO then." 2019 - Noel speaks out after Liam sends 'threatening messages' to Anais after a comment made about then wife Sara McDonald. Liam later apologises publicly to Anais. 2020 - Liam urges Noel to reunite for a one-off charity gig. The Manchester City manager stood wedged between Liam's boys Gene and Lennon, with Noel's sons Donovan and Sonny next to Liam's daughter Anais. Liam's son Gene, 24, shared the image with the Spaniard on Instagram, and captioned the post: 'Pic of the century, alright?' Just an hour before the band took to the stage, fans were filmed singing their own rendition of Live Forever. In video footage shared by Cast, one of two support acts, crowds belted the hit out as they awaited the Gallaghers' arrival. At about 8.20pm, the brothers walked onto the stage together to cheers from the crowd as Oasis returned to their roots. Liam held his older brother's hand and raised it, while he had his trademark maracas in his other fist. Noel and Liam kicked off their huge, sold-out 41 date reunion tour in Cardiff. They played two consecutive nights at the Principality Stadium and performed five homecoming shows in Manchester. The Sun revealed that the brothers' had to hire around the clock security for their mum, Peggy. They took the measures in a bid to protect Peggy, 82, after overzealous fans started turning up at her house. A source said: 'Noel and Liam are devoted to their mum Peggy and they knew there would be a lot of interest in her after Oasis reunited. 'They wanted her to keep being able to live a quiet life and there have been fans coming to the house. 'They have employed a security firm to keep an eye on her and make sure she isn't hassled." 6 6
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Chatham-Kent encampment dismantled as Monday deadline passes
Municipal authorities in Chatham-Kent have followed through on dismantling a homeless encampment located in Rotary Park near the Thames River in downtown Chatham. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent issued an eviction notice on July 2, 2025 in order to carry out federally-mandated construction work. That deadline was Monday, and while most in the encampment had moved last week, about a dozen people remained Monday morning. The process was carried out Monday in collaboration between Chatham-Kent municipal authorities, Reach Out Chatham-Kent (R.O.C.K) and the police department. Finding a home Director of housing services in Chatham-Kent Kim Crew says that R.O.C.K.'s involvement has been vital in this process, where so many people are worried about being relocated. "Our partners at R.O.C.K. have been meeting with folks daily for them to pick a new location of where to go that meets within the encampment protocols that our council passed last November," Crew told CBC News. Chatham-Kent's encampment protocol prevents people from setting up shelter near schools, playgrounds or along private property lines. People in the encampment have said that the deadline, the complexity of the protocol and mixed messages from different authorities, have created confusion in where to go next. The vast majority of campers left last week, but some remained Monday. People in the park were expected to not only move, but to have also picked out a new spot for relocation. Chatham Kent's Public Utilities Commission has allowed access to a piece of land near Chatham-Kent's water plant that falls within the encampment protocol. R.O.C.K.'s executive director Renee Geniole says that is where the majority of people from the Rotary Park encampment have chosen to go. "It's very stressful and traumatic for people who are living day-to-day and are in survival mode," Geniole says. "They're worrisome about who's going to support them — they get a lot of negative flashback from our community already." "A lot of times they feel like they're on their own, so we have to step in and let them know that we're here to help. Billie Jo Humphrey, a resident of Chatham-Kent, has expressed concern over the relocation close to the water plant — where her elderly mother lives nearby. "My mom's 76-years-old with Alzheimer's," Humphrey says. "She can let anyone in that building and she doesn't know not to." "It's either here or some other place. Here, they're affecting people that are seniors." When asked by CBC News why a police presence was necessary on deadline day, Crew responded that she hopes that it won't be required. "So far everyone has been willing to work with us," she said. "It really helps that we have our outreach partners R.O.C.K. here because relationships have been built." Crew added that the encampment is symptomatic of the housing crisis in both the region and the country. "We in Chatham-Kent don't have enough affordable housing, we don't have any supportive housing and we are lacking funding from our provincial and federal governments," Crew said. Community relief For some local community members, the operation today brings both a sense of relief, but also empathy for the people that have been relocated. Brian Fraser is a long time member of the Rotary Club of Chatham. "I'm relieved I guess you could say," Fraser says. "Since the encampment started last summer our Rotary Club has been patient and empathetic with those who are here." "I hope that this is a solution and the needs of all people of the municipality of Chatham are looked after."
CBC
15-07-2025
- General
- CBC
Chatham-Kent encampment dismantled as Monday deadline passes
Social Sharing Municipal authorities in Chatham-Kent have followed through on dismantling a homeless encampment located in Rotary Park near the Thames River in downtown Chatham. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent issued an eviction notice on July 2, 2025 in order to carry out federally-mandated construction work. That deadline was Monday, and while most in the encampment had moved last week, about a dozen people remained Monday morning. The process was carried out Monday in collaboration between Chatham-Kent municipal authorities, Reach Out Chatham-Kent (R.O.C.K) and the police department. Finding a home Director of housing services in Chatham-Kent Kim Crew says that R.O.C.K.'s involvement has been vital in this process, where so many people are worried about being relocated. "Our partners at R.O.C.K. have been meeting with folks daily for them to pick a new location of where to go that meets within the encampment protocols that our council passed last November," Crew told CBC News. Chatham-Kent's encampment protocol prevents people from setting up shelter near schools, playgrounds or along private property lines. People in the encampment have said that the deadline, the complexity of the protocol and mixed messages from different authorities, have created confusion in where to go next. The vast majority of campers left last week, but some remained Monday. People in the park were expected to not only move, but to have also picked out a new spot for relocation. Chatham Kent's Public Utilities Commission has allowed access to a piece of land near Chatham-Kent's water plant that falls within the encampment protocol. R.O.C.K.'s executive director Renee Geniole says that is where the majority of people from the Rotary Park encampment have chosen to go. "It's very stressful and traumatic for people who are living day-to-day and are in survival mode," Geniole says. "They're worrisome about who's going to support them — they get a lot of negative flashback from our community already." "A lot of times they feel like they're on their own, so we have to step in and let them know that we're here to help. Billie Jo Humphrey, a resident of Chatham-Kent, has expressed concern over the relocation close to the water plant — where her elderly mother lives nearby. "My mom's 76-years-old with Alzheimer's," Humphrey says. "She can let anyone in that building and she doesn't know not to." "It's either here or some other place. Here, they're affecting people that are seniors." When asked by CBC News why a police presence was necessary on deadline day, Crew responded that she hopes that it won't be required. "So far everyone has been willing to work with us," she said. "It really helps that we have our outreach partners R.O.C.K. here because relationships have been built." Crew added that the encampment is symptomatic of the housing crisis in both the region and the country. "We in Chatham-Kent don't have enough affordable housing, we don't have any supportive housing and we are lacking funding from our provincial and federal governments," Crew said. Community relief For some local community members, the operation today brings both a sense of relief, but also empathy for the people that have been relocated. Brian Fraser is a long time member of the Rotary Club of Chatham. "I'm relieved I guess you could say," Fraser says. "Since the encampment started last summer our Rotary Club has been patient and empathetic with those who are here." "I hope that this is a solution and the needs of all people of the municipality of Chatham are looked after."
The Sun
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
David Kaff dead aged 79: Spinal Tap keyboardist & Chuck Berry band member dies as tributes pour in for rocker
ROCK legend David Kaff has died at 79. The keyboardist performed with the likes of Chuck Berry, and gained fame as a star in This is Spinal Tap. 1 Kaff's band Mutual of Alameda's Wild Kingdom announced the news of his death on Friday, July 11. They wrote: "Our brother David Kaffinetti passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday. "We are devastated by this event." He was known for portraying the keyboardist Viv Savage in popular 1984 musical comedy This Is Spinal Tap. The mockumentary centred on the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap - characterised as "one of England's loudest bands". Kaff was a founding member of the rock group Rare Bird from 1969 to 1975. The band released five studio albums, with their song "Sympathy" selling an estimated one million copies globally.
