The July ‘caravan count’ statistics have just been published by the government. The twice is yearly count is unreliable, with inconsistent approaches from different Local […]
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Gypsy Family Applies For Planning Permission – Portreath
Gary Emmins has applied to Cornwall Council for permission to site a log cabin as a permanent base and a touring caravan. His agent Maggie […]
TravellerSpace’s Other Blog
Alongside this blog we have one focusing on Gypsy and Traveller news from across the UK. We update it most days, mostly with news from […]
New Police Eviction Powers On The Agenda?
Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, yesterday introduced a Bill to Parliament yesterday which would give greater powers to police forces and councils […]
Government Amend Legal Aid and Sentencing Bill to Criminalise Squatting
The Government have announced that their amendments to the Legal Aid and Sentencing Bill will include a clause to make squatting in residential buildings a […]
House of Lords Discuss Gypsy and Traveller Planning
House of Lords Discuss the Draft National Planning Policy Framework “The Secretary of State says, when asked about Travellers, that we want to see fair […]
Resignation call after Somerset Traveller site bid fails
“GYPSIES living illegally on land owned by a district councillor near Bruton are facing eviction after plans for a permanent traveller site there were thrown […]
Luxulyan Gypsy Site Gets Planning Approval
TWO Gypsy families say they are “over the moon” after their application for two caravans to settle permanently near Luxulyan was approved.The site at Conce […]
Gypsy and Traveller Site Grant Spent On Homes For Other People
“Millions of pounds intended for new Gypsy and Traveller sites have been diverted to other projects, a move described as shocking by the Equality and […]
Women of Wheal Jewel
Gypsy women from Wheal Jewel, near Camborne, Cornwall talk about their lives in this short radio piece recorded by student Kirstie Christopher.