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Dale Farm & Traveller Solidarity Network Benefit Party!

This Saturday, December 10th, come to the Traveller Solidarity all-nighter warehouse party of bands, circus acts, DJs, comedy, spoken word and politics! The benefit will take place in South London (exact place to be found out via the party line 07530910145 … Continue reading

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Legal Monitors needed as bailiffs clear site on Sunday

There is still an urgent need for supporters to sign up to do legal monitoring at Dale Farm over the coming days as bailiffs conduct the site clearance which will transform what used to be a vibrant community into a … Continue reading

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Dale Farm – a community under siege

As the second day of the eviction of Dale Farm begins, police and bailiffs continue to occupy Dale Farm and restrict many residents’ access to their homes as part of the ongoing operation to evict the Dale Farm community. Dale … Continue reading

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Update from Dale Farm

Following a difficult and intense day defending Dale Farm yesterday from brutal police and bailiff action, supporters and residents remain on site- some still locked on around the front gate, and most preparing to continue resisting the eviction today. Many … Continue reading

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Dale Farm eviction “will weigh heavily on Britain”

Eviction described as brutal and illegal by human rights observers. Early this morning riot police and bailiffs stormed the Dale Farm community in a dawn raid. Police violated the court order and used sledgehammers to smash through the walls of … Continue reading

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Court fails Dale Farm- Eviction expected soon

COME DOWN TO DALE FARM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE The Court of Appeal has just rejected the residents’ right to a judicial review, which means that Basildon Council will be able to come on to conduct an eviction from now … Continue reading

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Dale Farm prepares to resist

Dale Farm residents and supporters have gone into “lockdown” in anticipation of an eviction. Today the Dale Farm community were rejected the right to appeal the decision made last week which gave Basildon Council the go-ahead to evict. Mr Justice … Continue reading

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Dale Farm appeal to be heard in court today

Today residents at Dale Farm will find out whether their appeal to apply for a judicial review will be heard. The Court of Appeal has agreed to grant a hearing, and residents are hopeful that Lord Justice Sullivan will grant … Continue reading

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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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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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