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Sept 2023
No resolution in sight for rough sleeping den in Harrogate's Crescent Gardens
The occupation of the pavilion in Harrogate's Crescent Gardens by a group of rough sleepers shows no sign of ending.
The rough sleepers, who have refused offers of accommodation, have been living in the pavilion for 12 days.
The Stray Ferret first reported concerns about anti-social behaviour last week.
Nearby residents continue to express frustration while police and council officers say resolving the situation is complex.
North Yorkshire Council told the Stray Ferret last week the people in the pavilion had been “offered accommodation daily".
In an update yesterday, Andrew Rowe, the council’s assistant director for housing, said:
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police, which had not previously commented, said:
Nearby residents remain frustrated by the apparent stalemate.
Kirk Wilber-Moran, who wrote a letter to us expressing his concern last weekend, said this morning:
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