Notorious Newham Council made another entry in the hall of housing shame yesterday after a homeless charity was forced to close its rough sleeper centre when the borough allegedly pulled its funding.

East London-based Anchor House had used £150,000 of central government cash to help set up an assessment centre in Stratford that took rough sleepers off the streets.

The centre supported people, providing accommodation at its hostel in nearby Canning Town and helping with education and training support.