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Basildon Speaks Out

Basildon Residents speak out against the eviction of Dale Farm.

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Tony Ball leaves for Tory Party Conference with Dale Farm fiasco unresolved

Basildon Council leader Tony Ball departed for the Conservative Party Conference this weekend, shamefaced and fleeing increasing pressure from his constituents to find a resolution to the Dale Farm fiasco. As legal proceedings enter their third week on Monday, Basildon … Continue reading

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Council claims newts stand in the way of Dale Farm solution

In the High Court Basildon Council revealed that permission for the Dale Farm community to resettle on an alternative site was refused because of the possibility that newts may live there. The land, owned by the Homes and Communities Agency, … Continue reading

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Another day in court for Dale Farm residents

– Hearing to be continued over the next few days – Current injunction extended to Tuesday Today was another intense day in court for Dale Farm residents. Upon entering the courts, one of the residents expressed how stressful the process … Continue reading

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Protesters scale Council building to call on Tony Ball to resign

Photos of protest Today, supporters and residents from Dale Farm staged a protest at Basildon Council buildings calling on Tony Ball to resign. Two protesters, who had scaled the front of the building in order to display a banner reading … Continue reading

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