Dale Farm Legal Observers – Training Coming Soon
We urgently need a team of legal observers to be ready to go out to Dale Farm when the next wave of evictions begin. Basildon Council has been taking steps to move those parked on the road and pitched on legal yards and we expect a wave of actions shortly. Don’t hold back if you … Read more
Jobsworths at Dale Farm, 27th January
After the eviction there are still many families from Dale Farm with nowhere to go, many of them are parked along the road in trailers with no mains electricity, water or sewage. 3 of the trailers are parked on a piece of road covered by the court injunction, forbidding anyone from living there. The council … Read more
January 2012 – Traveller Solidarity Network Bulletin
Here are some updates from the Traveller Solidarity Network. As always, we welcome new people to get involved! This email should contain different opportunities to find out more about TSN and get stuck in. There has been a lot in the news about a recent government decision to fund hundreds of Traveller sites “in order … Read more
TSN Welcomes Supporter’s Clearance and Warns Against ‘Campaign of Intimidation’ by Essex Police
We welcome today’s news that a supporter of the families at Dale Farm who was present at the forced eviction has been cleared of any wrongdoing by Southend Magistrates’ Court. The supporter had been arrrested and taken to court on the basis that she had concealed her identity. We fully support the defense’s lawyer Raj … Read more
Support the Dale Farm Planning Appeal – Letter writing campaign Mary Flynn Appeal
Mary Flynn is an Irish Traveller from Dale Farm who is appealing the refusal of planning permission for her plot. Mary’s appeal would be helped by supporters and residents of Dale Farm sending letters supporting her appeal. So TSN is calling for supporters to write letters. In your letter you can set out your personal … Read more
