Tag Archives: BallsUp
Basildon Speaks Out
Basildon Residents speak out against the eviction of Dale Farm.
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
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
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
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