BRISTOL: A HUB OF ACTIVITY

A reclaimed homeless drop-in centre in Bristol is on eviction alert after seeing off a bailiff last week. On Friday (18th) morning, The goon tried to post papers and carry out a first inspection.

Around 15 masked up squatters emerged from the heavily barricaded building and surrounded him, preventing him from posting the eviction notice. When the bailiff fled to his car he found himself unable to leave as the road had been barricaded with skips and bins and was slick with spilt petrol.

Three police vans, a helicopter and a fire engine soon arrived to clear the road and help the bailiff flee. A group saying they are “the empowered homeless” reopened “The Hub” in January, a month after it was closed due to budget cuts.

* For info or to help defend the Hub, contact Simon Clarke: tel 0718630361, email: thenewhub@yahoo.co.uk, syfly5@hotmail.co.uk