The Paisley Daily Express 06/04/2012 A TRUE picture of what life is really like for Gypsy Travellers is being examined by Paisley politician Mary Fee. Ms Fee, who is a Labour MSP for the West of Scotland, is heading the Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee as part of an inquiry into accommodation. The focus will [...]
BBC News Europe 04/04/2012 Roma, or Gypsy, communities across Europe are facing widespread persecution, says Amnesty International. In a new report, the human rights group says not enough is being done to tackle “shocking” discrimination. The survey of Roma communities across Europe found they tend to be poorer than the rest of the population, with [...]
Solihull Observer 29/03/2012 ONE YEAR to pack up, clear out and clear up – that is the verdict handed to the Meriden travellers who have been living illegally on Green Belt land in the village for nearly 700 days. The gypsies, who moved onto the Eaves Green Lane site without permission in 2010, have agreed [...]
This is Gloucestershire 20/10/2011 GYPSIES and travellers are one of the most disadvantaged sectors in society when considering accommodation, health and education needs. Dale Farm has highlighted the need for permanent and transit sites for gypsies and travellers. They struggle to find a permanent stopping place, moving from county to county and going round in [...]
The Warwick Courier 30/09/2011 THIEVES who are dirty and rude is what most people think of when they think of Gypsies and Travellers in our society, says Sarah Hughes. The friendly and articulate mother-of-five, who welcomes this reporter and the Courier photographer into her caravan home, does not blame those who carry this belief. She [...]
The Spectator 18/09/2011 Irish folk music pounds out from one chalet. Women vigorously scrub the outsides of neighbouring caravans, while their children bring tea to the men who are fixing their vans. Around them, plastic statues of Mary Magdalene are firmly rooted into the gravel, draped with crucifixes, shadowed only by clothes billowing on the [...]
The Northern Echo 31/01/2011 By Lucy Richardson THE controversial TV show Big Fat Gypsy Wedding is a long way from the reality of life on one North-East traveller site. In the hit Channel 4 series, nuptials are celebrated in flamboyant style, girls leave school before reaching their teens and some face having their mobile homes [...]