The Government is holding a consultation until 17 October on its draft National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework). The Government is, therefore, asking what people […]
Month: August 2011
New Pitches for Plymouth
Plymouth council are pressing on with their plans to create 55 new pitches in the city despite a concerted anti-Gypsy campaign and having twice been […]
Porthtowan Traveller Site Granted Temporary Planning Permission
Cornwall planners look set to grant permission for a group of New Travellers to remain on a site on the outskirts of Porthtowan for the […]
“There’s a lot of people that still say to me: ‘Travellers don’t pay taxes and stuff’.
Devon Romany Louise Broadway talks to the BBC about being a Gypsy working in a mainstream job. “Right from the start I was like: ‘I’m […]
Cuts Threaten Traveller Children’s Schooling
An investigation by the Independent newspaper has show that more than a third of Local Authorities have scrapped or slashed funding for Traveller education. 127 […]