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Appeal for pause on Traveller evictions in Newark and Sherwood during ongoing coronavirus crisis




There were 14 unauthorised Traveller caravans pitched on Newark and Sherwood sites shortly before coronavirus lockdown, figures show.

But members of the Traveller community have called for all evictions to be stopped while the pandemic continues, amid concerns the group is at increased risk from the disease.

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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government snapshot shows 14 traveller caravans were on sites without planning permission in January.

All were on sites classed as “not tolerated”, meaning efforts have been made to move them on, which could include issuing a planning enforcement notice or obtaining a court injunction to ban them from the site.

However, with a total of 306 caravans in Newark and Sherwood in January, it means the majority were on authorised sites.

This was an increase on the 283 caravans recorded at the last count in July 2019.

The Travellers’ Times, which seeks to challenge discrimination, wants all evictions stopped and for councils to work with Travellers to agree on a temporary period for them to remain.



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