By Rachel Charman Rochford and Southend East UKIP candidate James Moyies has spoken out on the row over Priory Crescent. Mr Moyies visited Camp Cuckoo’s protestors today, and congratulated them on what he sees as “a well-made protest”. Mr Moyies added that he hoped the protestors will now vacate the site, especially in light...
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By Rachel Charman Southend Borough Council was today granted an order of possession to evict the Camp Cuckoo protestors. The decision was reached at a High Court hearing in the Strand, London. The Council has been awarded limited costs. Nine of the Camp Cuckoo protestors appeared in court.
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By Rachel Charman Southend Borough Council today began legal proceedings against the protestors at Camp Cuckoo. Court papers were served on the protestors, who are illegally occupying the site. The SKIPP protestors have occupied the site under section six of the 1977 Criminal Law Act, protesting against the redevelopment of Priory Crescent. Section six,...
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By Rachel Charman A poll of readers of Councilbust.com has demonstrated a lack of support for the protestors at Priory Crescent. The poll, which was present on the site for a month, asked ‘do you support Camp Cuckoo?’ In the poll 64% of respondents agreed with the statement ‘the protestors are totally wrong to...
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By Rachel Charman Conservative councillor Anna Waite, who is responsible for transport in Southend, has received a threat of violence from an unidentified member of the public. Cllr Waite received an anonymous letter from a member of the public who opposes to the redevelopment of Cuckoo Corner, challenging her to a ‘duel to the...
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