Gypsy family court battle
A Romany gypsy family from Chorley are due in court over their local council's attempt to evict them. The Linfoot family own their land, but don't have permission to live on it. The Government had quashed a previous council attempt to evict them.
Support for Romany Gypsy family in land dispute
Outside the High Court in Manchester protesters against Chorley Borough Council's decision to evict the Romany Gypsy Linfoot family from land they own in the town.
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Tim Scott meets Romany family in land dispute
Tim Scott met with the Linfoot family, who will defend their right to live on greenbelt land in court.
This package first ran on 25th October 2012.
Romany family in court battle over land
A Romany gypsy family from Chorley are due in court over their local council's attempt to evict them. The Linfoot family own their land, but don't have permission to live on it. The Government had quashed a previous council attempt to evict them.