Travellers ignore police advice and arrive at site of Appleby horse fair

Travellers have ignored police advice and arrived at the site of Appleby horse fair even though Europe’s biggest gathering of gipsies has been cancelled this year due to coronavirus.    Appleby Horse Fair was cancelled for just the second time in its 250 year history because of the coronavirus pandemic. Police and gipsy leaders urged people … Read more

Mother sues Minnesota State Fair after son left with permanent kidney damage from E. coli infection

A mother is suing the Minnesota State Fair after her son allegedly contracted an E. coli infection and developed permanent kidney damage from touching livestock. According to a lawsuit filed last week, Christina Vonderhaar said that, on August 29, she brought her son, then four, to the State Fair, where he pet several animals. Within two … Read more

Gypsies in 25 caravans descend on Wickham for annual horse fair despite event being cancelled

Gypsies flout lockdown as 25 caravans pitch up in Wickham for annual horse fair despite event being ‘called off’ over coronavirus Travellers have arrived with horses and caravans despite the horse fair’s official cancellation  Organisers of the annual Horse Fair confirmed it would not take place this year to help contain the outbreak  A  heavy police … Read more

Cost of Fair Trade items is set to soar

Middle class shoppers up and down the UK could be hit financially as the cost of fashionable household staples like tea and coffee are set to rise due to global shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic.    Producers of trendy Fair Trade items often found in your local hipster coffee bar or quirky restaurants are struggling … Read more

Hipsters face a hit to the pocket as cost of trendy Fair Trade items are set to soar after lockdown

Middle class shoppers up and down the UK could be hit financially as the cost of fashionable household staples like tea and coffee are set to rise due to global shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic.    Producers of trendy Fair Trade items often found in your local hipster coffee bar or quirky restaurants are struggling … Read more