Media Watch

Britain's newspapers print anti-Gypsy and Traveller propaganda on a very regular basis. TT Online's media watchdog picks the latest examples an helps you tell the other side of the story

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'No Special Rights for Travellers' MEP in expenses inquiry

'No Special Rights for Travellers' MEP in expenses inquiry

Date: 06 September 2010 www.travellerstimes.org.uk/media_watch/no_special_rights_for_travellers_mep_in_expenses_inquiry/

Nikki Sinclaire, outspoken over Travellers' special rights at taxpayers' expense, faces inquiry into fraudulent expenses claims





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Gypsies afraid over violent 'gang attacks'

Gypsies afraid over violent 'gang attacks'

Date: 03 September 2010

BBC Newsbeat has reported on the fear over violent gang attacks on Gypsy sites





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Bratislava shooting spree leaves eight dead

Bratislava shooting spree leaves eight dead

Date: 31 August 2010

A guman has killed 7 members of the same Roma family in Slovakia





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Three men arrested over

Three men arrested over "firearms offences and child abduction"

Date: 31 August 2010

The Market Harborough Mail has reported that three men have been arrested over "firearms offences and child abduction"





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THE OBSERVER Society section warns of new wave of evictions

THE OBSERVER Society section warns of new wave of evictions

Date: 05 August 2010

AN OBSERVER article which summarizes policies which affect GTR

by Tracy McVeigh Social Affairs Editor and Oliver Morrison





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Daily Express warns of

Daily Express warns of "Gypsy land grab"

Date: 08 July 2010

The Daily Express has reported that Gypsies and Travellers are about to resort to "land grabs".





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Daily Mail: Irish traveller gang jailed for 25 years

Daily Mail: Irish traveller gang jailed for 25 years

Date: 09 March 2010

The Daily Mail has reported on how an Irish Traveller family responsible for half of all caravan thefts in the UK has got a total of 25 years in jail.

 





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From the archives: Cherry Orchard

From the archives: Cherry Orchard

Date: 12 January 2010

As the residents of Dale Farm in Essex await their eviction, the Irish Times has delved into the history books to remember what happened at Cherry Orchard





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Gypsies moving to Swindon?

Gypsies moving to Swindon?

Date: 11 December 2009

WILTSHIRE's local news media is reporting an influx of Gypsies into the Swindon area over the past year





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Armed police called to traveller gang brawls

Armed police called to traveller gang brawls

Date: 19 November 2009

ARMED police were called in to restore order at the Smithy Fen travellers' site after a series of large-scale fights broke out between rival groups.





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GREEN LIGHT FOR MORE GYPSY SITES

Date: 08 October 2009

LABOUR equality laws will be a green light for thousands of new Gypsy sites, it was claimed last night.

Harriet Harman’s Equality Bill will favour travellers’ planning applications because of the many “socio-economic” problems they face.

Critics believe councils will be too scared to turn down sites and will give Gypsies preferential treatment. The warning comes after doctors were told to stretch out travellers’ consultation times and schools were told to give them priority.

Read the rest at:

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/102606/Green-light-for-more-Gipsy-site/





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Land row Gypsy slips under council tax net

Date: 01 October 2009

A TRAVELLER wanting to stay on illegal land despite massive public opposition has not paid council tax for the past eight years.

William Eastwood has not paid a single penny of the levy since building his home illegally on green belt land in Beads Hall Lane, Pilgrims Hatch.





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‘Horror’ at site for travellers in Shaftesbury

Date: 30 September 2009

7:10pm Wednesday 30th September 2009

 

“HORROR” has greeted work to assess a field in Shaftesbury for a possible gypsy and traveller site.

Ann Brooks said she learned of district council plans for an eight-pitch traveller encampment adjacent to her garden on Salisbury Road from a contractor working in the field behind her home.

Mrs Brooks told the Daily Echo her reaction had been one of “horror”.

from:

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It's time we welcomed the Gypsies

It's time we welcomed the Gypsies

Date: 15 September 2009

HOLSWORTHY'S Romany Gypsies are urging people to welcome travellers into the community.





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CD will help counter diabetes

CD will help counter diabetes

Date: 14 September 2009

Delphine (left) helps with diabetes CD for Gypsies and Travellers.





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