Homeless people using a footpath "as a living room" are frustrating business owners. A blue tent, occupied by one man, appeared behind the Ten Bell outside Sainsbury's in Beeston around four weeks ago.
One said: "What's tricky is they're not doing anything illegal but it's quite intimidating. We've had people open the door and shout stuff in. Sometimes it becomes this congregation where there are seven or eight people looking through the windows. "But they're using it like a living room. They play music and drink and smoke. The belongings, which are causing health & safety issues, are growing in volume each week. And there's environmental health issues too. I'm spending time and energy dealing with this when I should be spending time and money running a business."
She said: "It's not made the biggest difference to us. It is quite an eyesore and the people have come in and chatted to our customers a few times. They play their music quite loud in the evenings. But JJ is quite friendly. He's actually a really nice guy. He comes in and buys coffee and we've had quite a few conversations. If they need water or anything we give it to them."
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