A GAUNT man stoops over the shabby windowsill of a council house as he carefully cuts drugs with a credit card. It’s the middle of a sunny day, but while the scruffy dealer throws an occasion…
But Sarah says the lack of investment in the area is hampering young people's prospects."There's loads of empty flats which they could have done something with, like build a better community centre."
Locals explain how drug deals regularly take place behind closed doors, with jumpy-looking men and women entering and quickly leaving nearby houses.Peter Guest is one of many in the area to struggle with unemploymentPeter Guest, 39, used to work as a carer, but has struggled with rising bills since losing his job."A lot of people are struggling because work places have closed down and there have been huge job losses.
"There's a lot of drug dealing and it's not good. I try to take no notice of it and you just get used to it."Unless you're working a lot of hours, you're left with nothing after you pay council tax and rent."More people are turning to that unfortunately." The town, which has a population of below 7,000, is now a shadow of its former self, and riddled with crime. In April of this year alone, 393 were reported, with 106 of those violent.One of the most infamous attacks in Grangetown took place in 2016 when Gary Hierons Snr, 45, woke to a disturbance outside his house.He was then knifed by two teenagers in an attack that left part of hisThe crime levels have made 66-year-old Tina Condrey fearful of going out after dark.the community spirit has gone.
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