Action to tackle anti-social behaviour from encampment in Wellingborough town centre

Action is being taken to tackle anti-social behaviour linked to an encampment set up in Wellingborough town centre.

Northants Police and Wellingborough Council have teamed up following reports of anti-social behaviour from homeless people living in Whitehorse Yard.

Officers and members of the council's housing team visited the encampment in Whitehorse Yard, which runs from Orient Way to Market Street, this week and spoke to those living there.

A spokesman for Northants Police said: "This relates to an issue with an encampment in Whitehorse Yard, Wellingborough, where we’ve had repeat reports of anti-social behaviour.

"We went down there with the council’s housing team to work in partnership to stop the anti-social behaviour from happening and to help the people in this encampment access the required support."

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