A pair of vacant properties in Hollywood, CA started making news 10 days ago after residents complained a large group of squatters had taken over the homes and were creating a nuisance in the neighborhood. “They cut the fence and lift it,” said Jennifer Martinez, a neighbor. “I’ve seen a lot of trespassers have drugs...
A community hub for women is being proposed to replace a vacant pub in Barnstaple. Encompass Southwest and North Devon Against Domestic Abuse (NDADA) want to provide a ‘safe space’ at The Watering Hole, Castle Street, for women facing domestic abuse and sexual violence. The organisations have seen a rise in the number of women...