The Prince Rupert Hotel for the Homeless, Shrewsbury: Review
andybodders “We gave them hope, but they gave us much more,” Mike Mathews owner of the Prince Rupert Hotel. This book begins with Mike Mathews, owner of the Prince Rupert Hotel,…
Arrangements for the funeral of Simon Lissauer – 21 December 2020
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the death of Simon, a man who lived in a garage on Quarry Gardens for many years. Simon had many friends. In Ludlow. Around…
On the death of Simon Lissauer – A Ludlow homeless man who was lost in life but had many friends
Simon Lissauer was a homeless man who had slept in a garage in Ludlow for at least ten years. He died Wednesday night in a hotel provided by Shropshire Council…
What is the procedure for rough sleepers in Shropshire over the winter?
Rough sleeping is one of the big problems of modern society. There are a lot of reasons why people rough sleep, including difficulties with the benefits system and problems with…
We have Eastern European beggars on the streets of Ludlow – what should we do?
In recent weeks, Eastern Europeans have appeared on Ludlow’s streets. They are said to be Romanian and sit on Church Street and Tower Street. They beg with empty coffee cups.…