Black Country news and blogs Wednesday 9 March 2016
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Laura Knight exhibition in London 
Women's Views on News 10 Jul 13
Laura Knight (1877 –1970) was one of the most popular and pioneering British artists of the twentieth century.
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Traveller Sites –Information respecting Blythe ward
Cllr Ken Hawkins: Conservative - Blythe 10 Jul 13
Solihull Council has, by law, to address allocations of Gypsy Travellers sites.
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Council take action after travellers set up an illegal camp in Coventry
Coventry Telegraph 9 Jul 13
Handful of caravans gained access to the north side of Longford Park, off Oakmoor Road, on Sunday…
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What now for Sutton Coldfield green belt as the Government reinforces protection?
Sutton Coldfield People 8 Jul 13
A written Ministerial Statement by Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis, this week, has once again confirmed the increased protection of the green belt by the coalition Government.
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Second order to move travellers from Walsall common
Express & Star 6 Jul 13
Travellers are to be moved on again from Walsall – after the council secured its second court order within a week.
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MP URGES COUNCIL TO REJECT PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR GYPSY SITES IN COVEN & NEWTOWN
Gavin Williamson MP: PR 3 Jul 13
Gavin Williamson, MP for South Staffordshire, has urged South Staffordshire Council to reject two planning applications for gypsy sites in Coven and Newtown.
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Travellers who set up camp on Bedworth cricket pitch given 24 hours to leave
Coventry Telegraph 3 Jul 13
Council acts after number of caravans moved on to Heckley playing fields…
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Travellers set up camp near Walsall school
Express & Star 2 Jul 13
Travellers have set up a new camp in Walsall, on a common across the road from a junior school.
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Travellers, 1st July
FixMyStreet: Walsall 1 Jul 13
Travellers set up illegally on Delves Green Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Poplar Avenue, Yew Tree Estate Report on FixMyStreet…
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Villagers up in arms against gypsy camp in south Warwickshire
Coventry Telegraph 1 Jul 13
About 400 people from Radford Semele, Ufton and Harbury visited the forum at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre…
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Another Great Day Out in the Cotswolds
outercirclebus 26 Jun 13
7903 Foremarke Hall at Cheltenham Racecourse Station Once again we took the 1963 Midland Red Bus 5545 from Wythall Transport Museum to the Cotswolds with another band of happy travellers.
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Travellers on £400k revamp playing fields in Walsall
Express & Star 26 Jun 13
A group of travellers have set up camp on playing fields which are in the process of a £400,000 revamp.
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Tickets on sale for Gypsy Fire’s performance at the Lichfield Garrick
Lichfield Live 25 Jun 13
Gypsy Fire Tickets have gone on sale for a performance by Gypsy Fire at the Lichfield Garrick.
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Leamington protesters ready to make case against plans for gypsy camp
Coventry Telegraph 25 Jun 13
Warwick District Council says it is required by law to find 31 permanent traveller pitches over the next 15 years…
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GlastonBrummie: The ultimate guide to the Birmingham bands at Glastonbury 2013
Brum Notes Magazine 21 Jun 13
The world’s greatest music festival returns this month, as music fans flock to Glastonbury once more.
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June 17th – At Spring Road station in Birmingham, I overheard to…
365 days of biking 17 Jun 13
June 17th – At Spring Road station in Birmingham, I overheard to travellers discussing the white plates visible on the the edge of the opposite platform, down beside the track.
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Gypsy site search travels on and on
BBC News 14 Jun 13
The search for new Gypsy and traveller sites in Warwickshire continues with a public consultation.
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practise cancelled tonight 12 June except for gypsies
Bournville Village Council 12 Jun 13
Cancelled due ro rain.
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Birmingham holidaymakers facing French air traffic strike misery
Birmingham Mail 12 Jun 13
Cancellations or delays hitting travellers as European Transport Workers’ Federation workers walk out…
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New Traveler Sites For Warwickshire
Free Radio 4 Jun 13
Warwick District Council are looking at 20 different places in South Warwickshire that could be turned into legal camp sites for travelers and gypsies.
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Pile-up on M40 causing delays for travellers
Coventry Telegraph 4 Jun 13
Although several vehicles are believed to have been involved, it is not thought anybody has been seriously injured…
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Locations for permanent gypsy sites in Warwick district to be announced
Coventry Telegraph 1 Jun 13
District council is required by law to find 31 permanent traveller pitches over the next 15 years…
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Momentum launches summer airport events for Windows 8
Creative Times 31 May 13
Creative marketing agency, Momentum UK appointed to promote Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface Pro in the UK.
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Winning smiles + Parliament’s £30k redesign of document
Coventry Telegraph 31 May 13
Rail travellers in Germany have been warned to be careful when using automatic ticket machines, because criminals attempting to break into them may have left them filled with explosive gas.
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Former illegal travellers’ site to be developed into housing
24dash 28 May 13
A site that was formerly occupied by an illegal travellers’ camp is to be developed into housing, after a residents’ campaign group fought for action.
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‘Suspicious’ vehicle closes M-way
The Courier 24 May 13
Bank holiday travellers faced huge tailbacks on one of the country’s busiest motorways as police closed a stretch of the M6 near Coventry while they investigate a “suspicious vehicle” at a service station.
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Meriden gypsies in fight to return
Solihull Observer 22 May 13
GYPSIES finally evicted from their illegal Greenbelt camp in Meriden follwing a three-year fight have dealt a massive blow to campaigers and villagers by launching a bid to return to the site.
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Appeal over illegal Gypsy camp
BBC News 22 May 13
Gypsies forced to leave an illegal camp in Meriden launch a bid to return to the land they own.
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Meriden gypsies launch new legal fight to return
Birmingham Mail 21 May 13
Blow for residents as travellers’ appeal sparks five-day public inquiry which could see caravans return…
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Meriden gypsies launch new bid to return to site
Birmingham Post 21 May 13
Gypsies evicted from an illegal camp following a three-year battle have launched a bid to return to the green belt site – dealing residents a hammer blow.
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Chiltern revamps weekend timetable on London route
TheBusinessDesk 16 May 13
CHILTERN Railways is launching a refreshed timetable, giving Sunday afternoon travellers more options when travelling to and from the capital.
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Second illegal traveller camp moves off Walsall site
Express & Star 10 May 13
A second group of travellers to set up an illegal camp in Walsall in a fortnight have now moved.
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London Midland hands out 127,000 tickets over rail chaos
Express & Star 9 May 13
More than 125,000 free and discount tickets were issued by rail bosses in just three months as part of a £7 million compensation package for travellers who suffered months of disruption, it has emerged.
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The sun came out
The Princess Prudence Diaries 6 May 13
Well folks, I hope you’ve all had a lovely weekend? I know, it’s not over yet.
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Travellers blamed for trashing park believed to be Charlie Chaplin’s birthplace
Birmingham Mail 6 May 13
Residents tell of violence and drinking at Black Patch Park, in Smethwick…
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Gypsy camp ‘stigma is hurting us’
BBC News 5 May 13
Meriden Gypsies say they have been split up with nowhere to go since being evicted from their illegal camp.
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Travellers moved on from Walsall site – a few yards away
Express & Star 3 May 13
Travellers have settled on land just yards away from a site they were ordered to leave in Walsall.
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Twang guitarist on the music stage…
Bearwood Blog 2 May 13
Enjoy Bearwood last night announced the major scoop that Twang guitarist Stu Hartland is set to guest with Colin Hall's Gypsy Blood on the music stage next Monday.
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New travellers camp is forced to leave Walsall site
Express & Star 30 Apr 13
Travellers who set up an illegal encampment will be forced to move on after a council was granted a court order.
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More May Day Music!
Welovebearwood 26 Apr 13
More bands have been announced for this year’s Lightwoods Park May Day Festival Main Stage and as long as the weather behaves itself, it’s going to be a wonderful afternoon.
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Gyspies leave illegal Merinde camp after three year battle
Solihull News 26 Apr 13
VILLAGERS are celebrating after the last gypsy family left a camp in the Meriden greenbelt after losing a three-year battle.
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Travellers: Caravan Sites | Communities and Local Government | Written Answers
TWFY: Aidan Burley MP (Conservative) Cannock 25 Apr 13
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps he has taken to increase planning protection of the Green Belt in relation to traveller sites.
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Travellers: Caravan Sites | Communities and Local Government | Written Answers
TWFY: Aidan Burley MP (Conservative) Cannock 25 Apr 13
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps he has taken to increase planning protection of the Green Belt in relation to traveller sites.
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Travellers: Caravan Sites | Communities and Local Government | Written Answers
TWFY: Aidan Burley MP (Conservative) Cannock 25 Apr 13
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps he has taken to increase planning protection of the Green Belt in relation to traveller sites.
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Police discover cannabis factory following arrests for Willenhall house burglary
WM Police Walsall 25 Apr 13
POLICE have arrested three men following a burglary at a house in Gypsy Lane, Willenhall yesterday morning.
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Meriden gypsy battle is finally over
Solihull Observer 24 Apr 13
CAMPAIGNERS in Meriden are celebrating after their three-year battle against an illegal gypsy camp on Greenbelt land in the village finally came to an end on Saturday.
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Mixed emotions as Meriden gypsy camp protesters end their campaign
Birmingham Post 23 Apr 13
Victorious green belt campaigners in Meriden paused their celebrations to remember four local residents who died before travellers were finally ousted from a nearby camp.
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Last caravan leaves Meriden gypsy camp
Coventry Telegraph 22 Apr 13
After 1,805 days and 20 legal battles the last caravan has left Meriden’s gypsy camp.
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Campaigners step down after three years
Touch FM 22 Apr 13
Travellers have now moved on from Meriden Campaigners in a village near Coventry are dismantling their protest camp today, three years after setting it up.
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Final gypsy caravan leaves Meriden after 1,085 days
Birmingham Post 21 Apr 13
It’s taken 1,085 days, £90,000 and 20 legal battles – but campaigners who opposed a gypsy camp in Meriden have finally won the day.