Category Archives: Dale Farm

The battle to save Dale Farm traveller site in Crays Hill Essex

Court Order Turns Journalists into Police Evidence Gatherers

While I get really annoyed with photojournalists  –  especially during the G20 in London where they were actually obstructing the action they were supposed to be recording – I am by no means at the extreme end of the activist-anti-media … Continue reading

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Basildon Council: A Bunch of F**cking Hypocrites!

PRESS RELEASE: SEPT 10th, 2011 *Hypocrisy in Basildon Council’s approach to planning regulation * In a move described as ‘totally undemocratic’ by local Councillor Geoff Williams, Basildon Council suddenly cancelled last night’s general council meeting, avoiding discussion of contentious plans … Continue reading

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Lords refuse to hear Dale Farm appeal

Only hours after a UN agency launched an urgent plea for a freeze on plans to bulldoze Britain’s biggest traveller community, Dale Farm residents learnt that the House of Lords has refused to hear their appeal. Lawyers acting for Dale … Continue reading

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Dale Farm: Persecuted, evicted, fighting back!

We want to live in harmony, but we’ ll defend our homes and our human rights if necessary.” – Richard Sheridan, Dale Farm spokesperson Over 10 million gypsies, travellers and Roma live in Europe. In every country they have faced … Continue reading

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Dale Farm Prepares For Eviction Attempt

Scaffolding goes up at Dale Farm to defend the entrances of the largest traveler site in England from eviction by Basildon Council. The Travellers will apparently get 28 days notice, so that will hopefully gives all those who want to … Continue reading

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