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‘I’m petrified for the winter’: Homelessness on the rise as council urged to do more

News | Tom Hicks | Published: 10:17, Wednesday April 23rd, 2025.
Last updated: 11:22, Wednesday April 23rd, 2025
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There are at least eight rough sleepers in Blackwood alone according to Hayley Thomas from Helping Caring Team

A councillor and a charity boss have said homelessness in Blackwood is reaching an all-time high, as the council insists it's "proactively tackling a complex issue".

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