land grabs
Coverage of land grabs in the Nexus archive.
- Israel expands military control in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria by 1,000sq km
Israel has expanded its military control by 1,000 square kilometers in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. The expansion is described as land grabs used to mask strategic failures on three fronts.
- Travellers spend weekend tarmacking over English countryside and moving in caravans AGAIN - while councils 'do nothing' to stop land grabs
Travellers are spending weekends in the English countryside using caravans, with councils accused of inaction regarding land grabs. The situation highlights tensions between travellers and local authorities over land use.
- Travellers wage Bank Holiday land grabs: Diggers and bulldozers spend weekend tearing up West Sussex field while trees are cut down to make way for caravans in Kent and Lincolnshire
Travelers are using Bank Holidays to seize land in West Sussex, Kent, and Lincolnshire, involving heavy machinery and tree cutting to make way for caravans. This activity has sparked controversy over unauthorized land use and environmental impact.
- Traveller gangs prepare for Bank Holiday land grabs: Councils and villages on 'red alert' - as construction firm boss arranges for lorry loads of aggregate to be delivered to sites across Surrey and Sussex
Traveller gangs are preparing for land grabs during a Bank Holiday, prompting councils and villages in Surrey and Sussex to issue 'red alerts'. A construction firm boss is arranging lorry loads of aggregate to be delivered to affected sites in the region.
- The villages bracing for bank holiday 'land grabs' by travellers poised to build illegal camps while council offices are closed
Villages are preparing for illegal camps by travelers during bank holidays when local council offices are closed, leading to potential enforcement challenges. Authorities warn of 'land grabs' as enforcement becomes difficult during these periods.