Have'nt the relevant authority had a gander on Google Earth? thats about 5 years out of date, might help!

The aerial photos taken of the site over the last several years should provide evidence of the bungalow's existence - or not.

Anyone care to share their views on the story about £3m worth of cocaine at the travellers site? That'll explain the top of the range Mercs on the site, I knew there could'nt be that much money in artifice crime and poor quality block paving

We now know the Dale farm Irish tax dodgers are involved in serious drug trafficking. They own homes in Ireland, they are building illegally on greenbelt land.

When are Essex/Basildon councils going to get some backbone, send in the bulldozers and send these parasites back to Ireland?

Vernon wrote:
Anyone care to share their views on the story about £3m worth of cocaine at the travellers site? That'll explain the top of the range Mercs on the site, I knew there could'nt be that much money in artifice crime and poor quality block paving

Hello Vernon
I cannot find this story, have you a hyperlink or something so I can read about this.
Cheers
P

Andrew wrote:
We now know the Dale farm Irish tax dodgers are involved in serious drug trafficking. They own homes in Ireland, they are building illegally on greenbelt land. When are Essex/Basildon councils going to get some backbone, send in the bulldozers and send these parasites back to Ireland?

There not all Irish at Dale Farm are they..

Peter wrote:

Vernon wrote: Anyone care to share their views on the story about £3m worth of cocaine at the travellers site? That'll explain the top of the range Mercs on the site, I knew there could'nt be that much money in artifice crime and poor quality block paving

Hello Vernon I cannot find this story, have you a hyperlink or something so I can read about this. Cheers P

http://www.echo-news
.co.uk/news/basildon
news/display.var.207
8545.0.two_jailed_fo
r_3m_cocaine_plot.ph
p

Bozo wrote:

Andrew wrote: We now know the Dale farm Irish tax dodgers are involved in serious drug trafficking. They own homes in Ireland, they are building illegally on greenbelt land. When are Essex/Basildon councils going to get some backbone, send in the bulldozers and send these parasites back to Ireland?

There not all Irish at Dale Farm are they..

It was originally settled by gypsies/Romanies, my understanding is that Irish travellers used intimidation to encourage the original occupiers to sell up

I was talking by chance to a couple from there yesterday, they told me they dont associate with the Irish and keep themselves to themselves.

I know the Vindens well and they're lovely! They're certainly not involved in drugs in anyway!
Hope things are looking up for you Sam, and send my best to S x

Well that should indeed qualify Mr Vinden to make a sizeable back payment on Council Tax over a lengthly period since the bungalow has been there for at least eighteen years or so?
If the proverbial 'boot' were on the other foot and anyone else witheld their council tax they would undoubtedly be penalised , besides the outstanding revenue would be helpful in making a substantial contribution to the proposed legal sites the Council is offering to build!

Rach wrote:
I know the Vindens well and they're lovely! They're certainly not involved in drugs in anyway! Hope things are looking up for you Sam, and send my best to S x

This is how lovely Sam Vinden is! And notice he slips up and his real address is given as opposed to his '18 year old' Dale Farm Bungalow

From the Echo last year:

TWO travellers locked a pair of teenagers inside a barn and carried out a vicious revenge attack with a knife, machete and metal bar , a court was told.

Sam Vinden , 37, and Christopher Line, 24, allegedly meted out the brutal punishment on Kenza Spearman and Michael Colbert, both 18, after Vinden's horse was burnt during an arson attack in its stable in January this year.

The court was told Vinden believed Mr Spearman was responsible for the arson and left the two victims with such horrific injuries a witness later thought they looked like they were going to a Halloween party.

Vinden and Line, both of New Park Road, Hockley , went on trial at Basildon Crown Court yesterday on charges of wounding with intent and false imprisonment, which they deny.

The court was told Vinden, a member of his local Masonic lodge, was "shaking with anger" that someone had hurt his horse, and set about scouring the local area for the culprit.

Prosecuting, Michael Epstein said he was heard saying he was going to put whoever had started the fire "in a body bag".

About 4pm on January 29, it is alleged he lured Mr Spearman - who happened to be with Mr Colbert at the time - to the burnt-out barn in The Paddocks, Hockley.

The court heard the door was locked on the pair and Vinden began yelling: "Who was it?"

He then produced a large metal gate lock and began hitting Mr Spearman and Mr Colbert over the head and face with the weapon.

Mr Epstein said Vinden then took a knife out of his pocket and stabbed Mr Spearman under the arm.

Line then wielded a 50cm-long rusty machete and yelled at Colbert: "I'm going to take your head off." He went on to slash both of the men with the weapon.

Vinden then allegedly made both victims kneel on the floor and went to and fro, slashing their faces one at a time.

The court was told Mr Spearman and Mr Colbert were then bundled into the van they had arrived in and told they were lucky to still be alive. Vinden told them not to tell the police, warning them if they did he would burn their families in their houses and "put you boys in a coffin", Mr Epstein said.

Mr Spearman and Mr Colbert managed to drive away from the barn. One of them dialed 999, but the operator was unable to understand them through their screams of agony.

The injured pair managed to drive a short distance to a cottage in Fambridge Road, where they alerted the resident for help. The man in the cottage said he initially thought they were in Halloween fancy dress because they were so bloodied.

Later that night, Line was seen scrubbing and cleaning the barn. He was later arrested.

Vinden disappeared, but handed himself in to police six weeks later.

The case continues.

And this is how nice his co accused is.Notice he gives an address at Meadow Lane Traveller site, Has he moved from New Park Road, or is this yet another ruse?

A bogus tsunami charity collector who used the disaster which claimed thousands of lives to make a quick buck has been jailed for 30 months.

Christopher Line, 22, of Meadow Lane, Runwell, Wickford, distributed scores of leaflets around Colchester appealing for donations.

He took advantage of generous people under the guise of fake charity organisation International Direct Relief.

But Line did not make a penny from the scam after an eagle-eyed pensioner contacted Colchester Council because the appeal asked for cash and not cheques.

Police were alerted and when Line was arrested he had the cheek to say "Is this what you get for trying to help people?"

Line made no comment when questioned for three-quarters of an hour by detectives on January 5 and he was later bailed, but he was rearrested on June 1 for a shoplifting offence at B&Q in Romford, Snaresbrook Crown Court heard.

When officers executed a warrant to search his caravan, they found a sawn-off shotgun with deadly .22 dum-dum cartridges, which expand on impact.
Line, who has a string of convictions for dishonesty stretching back to 1988, admitted two offences of going equipped to cheat, possessing a firearm without a certificate and possessing expanding ammunition.

Judge Andrew Campbell told Line: "You were collecting from people who thought they were contributing to those who had suffered. What you were doing was utterly mean and despicable.

"People who were generous enough to contribute would have been horrified that the money was not going where they thought it was. One result of people dishonestly claiming to be collecting for charity means genuine collectors suffer."

More in today's Evening Gazette


Published Monday, November 7, 2005

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We cannot send them back, they are EU citizens, ask your local MP. shallotman

Vernon wrote:

Rach wrote: I know the Vindens well and they're lovely! They're certainly not involved in drugs in anyway! Hope things are looking up for you Sam, and send my best to S x

This is how lovely Sam Vinden is! And notice he slips up and his real address is given as opposed to his '18 year old' Dale Farm Bungalow From the Echo last year: TWO travellers locked a pair of teenagers inside a barn and carried out a vicious revenge attack with a knife, machete and metal bar , a court was told. Sam Vinden , 37, and Christopher Line, 24, allegedly meted out the brutal punishment on Kenza Spearman and Michael Colbert, both 18, after Vinden's horse was burnt during an arson attack in its stable in January this year. The court was told Vinden believed Mr Spearman was responsible for the arson and left the two victims with such horrific injuries a witness later thought they looked like they were going to a Halloween party. Vinden and Line, both of New Park Road, Hockley , went on trial at Basildon Crown Court yesterday on charges of wounding with intent and false imprisonment, which they deny. The court was told Vinden, a member of his local Masonic lodge, was "shaking with anger" that someone had hurt his horse, and set about scouring the local area for the culprit. Prosecuting, Michael Epstein said he was heard saying he was going to put whoever had started the fire "in a body bag". About 4pm on January 29, it is alleged he lured Mr Spearman - who happened to be with Mr Colbert at the time - to the burnt-out barn in The Paddocks, Hockley. The court heard the door was locked on the pair and Vinden began yelling: "Who was it?" He then produced a large metal gate lock and began hitting Mr Spearman and Mr Colbert over the head and face with the weapon. Mr Epstein said Vinden then took a knife out of his pocket and stabbed Mr Spearman under the arm. Line then wielded a 50cm-long rusty machete and yelled at Colbert: "I'm going to take your head off." He went on to slash both of the men with the weapon. Vinden then allegedly made both victims kneel on the floor and went to and fro, slashing their faces one at a time. The court was told Mr Spearman and Mr Colbert were then bundled into the van they had arrived in and told they were lucky to still be alive. Vinden told them not to tell the police, warning them if they did he would burn their families in their houses and "put you boys in a coffin", Mr Epstein said. Mr Spearman and Mr Colbert managed to drive away from the barn. One of them dialed 999, but the operator was unable to understand them through their screams of agony. The injured pair managed to drive a short distance to a cottage in Fambridge Road, where they alerted the resident for help. The man in the cottage said he initially thought they were in Halloween fancy dress because they were so bloodied. Later that night, Line was seen scrubbing and cleaning the barn. He was later arrested. Vinden disappeared, but handed himself in to police six weeks later. The case continues.

Vernon, What was the outcome of these two stories....?

A look on Google Earth should show if the bungalow was there.

Well what do you know, illegal drug trafficking, illegal development of greenbelt in fact anything that is illegal can be carried out by these 'LOVELY' people! What a surprise and there was me thinking that fruit picking and block paving paid so well. Everyone affected by what is going on should unite and force the government to take action to get rid of them.

Vernon wrote:

Peter wrote:

Vernon wrote: Anyone care to share their views on the story about £3m worth of cocaine at the travellers site? That'll explain the top of the range Mercs on the site, I knew there could'nt be that much money in artifice crime and poor quality block paving

Hello Vernon I cannot find this story, have you a hyperlink or something so I can read about this. Cheers P

http://www.echo-news .co.uk/news/basildon news/display.var.207 8545.0.two_jailed_fo r_3m_cocaine_plot.ph p

Thanks for this link, following it and reading the story it is clear that the cocaine criminals were NOT travellers.

Funny how you didn't mention that.

wtf? wrote:

Vernon wrote:

Peter wrote:

Vernon wrote: Anyone care to share their views on the story about £3m worth of cocaine at the travellers site? That'll explain the top of the range Mercs on the site, I knew there could'nt be that much money in artifice crime and poor quality block paving

Hello Vernon I cannot find this story, have you a hyperlink or something so I can read about this. Cheers P

http://www.echo-news .co.uk/news/basildon news/display.var.207 8545.0.two_jailed_fo r_3m_cocaine_plot.ph p

Thanks for this link, following it and reading the story it is clear that the cocaine criminals were NOT travellers. Funny how you didn't mention that.

Read it again nobhead, where dig the coke come from