Drug dealing, anti-social behaviour and the smell of cannabis are just some of the issues a city man has faced in his home next door to a homeless shelter.

Kevin Morgan, 67, who has lived in Cavell Road, Lakenham for 46 years, has lived next to the St Martins Housing Trust shelter for two years and says he had no issues until this Christmas.

Mr Morgan believes adverse weather in December saw the charity welcome new people to keep them out of the cold.

But he says since this happened there was a spate of anti-social behaviour.

St Martins, which provides crucial support for the city's homeless, has pledged to take action and increase visits to the home.

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He said: "Get them out or get them sorted, it's been a nightmare.

"St Martins know about it and the police sergeant knows about it, but so far nothing has been done.

"My living room stinks of dope, it's coming through the walls.

"They have a rule for them, that they mustn't take drugs and they mustn't drink and they're doing both in excess, so why isn't anything being done?"

St Martins' CEO Jan Sheldon said her charity was in communication with Mr Morgan.

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She said: “St Martins supports several people living in the community in shared houses and the vast majority of the time there are no issues of anti-social behaviour.

"We will always work with people to help them maintain and retain their tenancies as far as possible.

"If concerns arise, we take our responsibilities seriously and liaise with neighbours and other agencies such as the police to resolve problems.

"We are available and approachable, always listen to concerns and take the necessary action to resolve matters of concern.

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Ms Sheldon said any decision to evict someone would be done so with "a heavy heart" if it had to be done.

She continued: "However, we do recognise that there may be occasions where people are not ready to live in the community and treat neighbours with the respect they deserve.

"If we make an eviction we will continue to provide the support people need but generally in a more intensively staffed service.”