Neighbours say they are living a nightmare as people trespass into an abandoned care home on a daily basis and can be seen drinking and partying on the balconies. Residents on Sherwood Road and George Street in Worksop have described how "feral children" have been breaking into the site of a former care home each night since a fire broke out earlier this year.
Abbeymoor Nursing Home was closed several years ago in the town, but the site was badly damaged in a fire that broke out on Sunday, February 19, following which two people were arrested on suspicion of arson. Residents say that since the fire it has become more obvious that the site is empty, and youths have been illegally entering the site at all times of the day and night.
Due to all of the anti-social and criminal behaviour taking place, retired Michael Crossland, 71, has described the former nursing home as "a children's playground." He explained: "It's been going on for two months now.
