A Wisley campaign group is accusing Guildford Borough Council (GBC) of presenting a “lame duck” case against the forthcoming appeal by a Cayman Island company to build a “new town” at Three Farms Meadows, the former Wisley airfield. The Wisley Continue Reading

Today, Friday 1st September 2017, a number of the Travellers left the King George V Playing Fields and where seeing heading east off down the A246 towards Leatherhead direction. There has been some damage to the playing fields by their Continue Reading

Most of us live by the axioms of “Live and let live” and “Do unto others…”, so what does that mean when it comes to the treatment of Gypsies and Travellers? These are far more tolerant times. We are far Continue Reading

A parish councillor has been charged with a number of offences after he allegedly confronted a group of travellers who set up camp on playing fields in Effingham . Surrey Police was called to the King George V (KGV) playing Continue Reading

The Effingham parish councillor arrested at the King George V playing fields on Friday, August 25, has been charged with four offences and released on bail. The four alleged offences are: as a vehicle driver, failing to provide a specimen Continue Reading

From Sir Paul Beresford MP Conservative Member of Parliament for Mole Valley In the last few weeks there have been a number of traveller groups squatting on public and open land in Surrey. Some pose as Gypsies but most, if Continue Reading

The Gypsy and Traveller Group quit their encampment on Effingham Common early this morning possibly before first light. There was a signs of a sudden departure with unopened sweet packets, children’s toys and a half used loaf of bread left Continue Reading

I am a gypsy, settled in a house and have been most of my life. My childhood, at a good school was ok – but yes there was still racial name calling, although it wasn’t remotely recognised in those days. Continue Reading