Frustrated campaigners have hit out at drivers treating the central reservation of a major Salford road as a 'car park' as authorities slammed the issue as 'unsafe'.
29.06.2024 - 07:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Visitors to Bolton over the Ironman weekend have been urged to donate to local charities as an alternative to giving directly to people begging in the town centre. The borough is set to welcome thousands of athletes and supporters across the Night Run, Ironkids and Ironman 70.3 events during June 28-30.
Both residents and visitors to the town are asked to give any donations via a branded Hope for Change collection box. The council, said: “The majority of people who beg in the street are not homeless but are instead likely to be facing multiple complex issues such as addiction or poor mental health.” They said they had designed Hope for Change as a ‘better way to give’.
They said Hope for Change ensures all donations go directly to the Bolton charities and organisations that work with people facing these issues. Lee Fallows, Bolton Council’s director of corporate resources, said: “We know that town centre begging is a concern for our residents and for local businesses, especially during our major event weekends like Ironman.
“Bolton people are among the most generous in the country and it is only natural that people want to give to those in need. “Hope for Change is the best way to do this, it ensures your money goes to Bolton charities who can help tackle the complex problems that lead to people begging in the first place.”
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The Hope For Change collection boxes can be found in shops and businesses across the town centre. Donations are distributed through Bolton Community and Voluntary Services.
Meanwhile temporary road closures will affect different areas than in previous years on Sunday June 30, due to changes to the bike and running routes for the
Frustrated campaigners have hit out at drivers treating the central reservation of a major Salford road as a 'car park' as authorities slammed the issue as 'unsafe'.
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