LEICESTER, United Kingdom – England’s national Catholic chaplain for gypsies, Roma and Travellers says a new television documentary will only “reinforce … prejudice” against the communities. The ...

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month was established in Britain in 2008 as a way of challenging stereotypes and prejudice, and raising awareness of the diverse heritage and rich contributions of ...

New gypsy and travellers' sites may be allocated within the new Somerset Local Plan in a bid to prevent further unauthorised encampments. Somerset Council and Taunton Town Council have recently had to ...

Jo Richardson is currently undertaking a piece of research on negotiated stopping with London Gypsy Travellers, funded by the Greater London Authority. It’s election time again. That means hustings, ...

The health of Gypsies and Travellers is significantly worse than that of other vulnerable groups, reveals research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. It is not known how many Gypsies ...

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...

A "high quality" gypsy and traveller site has been put forward in plans for a former holiday park. Applicant Rob Duff, director of Bristol-based Earlsfield Town Planning, has asked for planning advice ...

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...

The Equality Act 2010 defines Romany Gypsies and Irish Travellers as ethnic groups, meaning they're legally protected against race discrimination. Legally, race discrimination is defined as unfair ...

“WE ARE THE white blacks,” declares Joseph Jones, a Romany gypsy who is vice-chair of the Gypsy Council, a civil-rights group, and has been campaigning for the rights of gypsies and travellers since ...

The small market town of Appleby-in-Westmoreland is welcoming thousands of travelers to the Appleby Fair. The fair is a horse-trading event dating back to 1775. The festival, a four-day celebration of ...