Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing man who was last seen over a week ago. Robert Riddick, 31, was last seen in the Hillhouse area of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, at around 12pm on Saturday 3rd December.
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A 20-year-old struggling amid the cost of living crisis has opened up about his daily battle to keep a roof over his head and food on the table. Ashley Goudou lives in a one-bedroom flat with his four dogs and four rescue cats in Bristol.
He works 10-hour shifts, seven days a week for £6.81 an hour - but is constantly worried about being able to pay the bills. The factory worker walks an hour in the dark to get to his nightshift, as he can't afford a bike, and is forced to live off Pot Noodles as it's the only meal he can afford.
Speaking to the Mirror, Ashley said: "I shower at the gym because I can't afford the gas to wash at home. I always worry at the end of the month if I have enough money to feed the dogs - but I'd rather feed them than myself."
Ashley, who grew up in care before moving out aged 16, earns nearly £2,000 a month - but says his salary isn't enough since the cost of bills and food has tripled in the last year.
More than £1,000 of his wage goes on rent, gas, water and WiFi each month. The money left over goes towards his pets' food and care, leaving him very little to spend on himself.
He said: "I never know at the end of the month if I've got enough to look after myself and the dogs. That really worries me. I have lots of debts and my WiFi and gas has been cut off. I can't pay for it all.
"When I'm low on food, I worry about when I'm going to get more and I pray to God."
Ashley relies on donations from Bristol Animal Rescue Centre to keep his beloved eight pets fed and vaccinated.
He also visits Ambition Lawrence Weston community centre every Wednesday, where his animals receive free vet check-ups and he can pick up dog beds, cat litter and bags of food.
"Without their donations and food, it wouldn't be
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing man who was last seen over a week ago. Robert Riddick, 31, was last seen in the Hillhouse area of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, at around 12pm on Saturday 3rd December.
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