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Trash – Continued

July 22, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Trash – Continued

The reality show “The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives” has faced backlash from the traveller community, who find it embarrassing and insulting, calling for it to be taken off air.

The show follows Trewley-Precious Wass, a TikTok star navigating her mixed Romani and non-Romani heritage, and her struggles with traditional gypsy rules imposed by her family.

Critics argue that the portrayal of gypsy wives in the show does not accurately represent the community and perpetuates negative stereotypes.

Trewley-Precious branded ‘disrespectful’ by Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives viewers as they spot ‘sick’ bad habit. In: ED. 21.07.2026. https://www.entertainmentdaily.com/tv/trewley-precious-branded-disrespectful-secret-lives-of-gypsy-wives-viewers/
‘Insulting!’: Traveller community slams The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives claiming ‘it doesn’t represent anybody’. In: ED. 21.07.2026. https://www.entertainmentdaily.com/tv/secret-lives-of-gypsy-wives-huge-backlash-traveller-community-c4-show-taken-off-air/
The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives sparks backlash as traveller community calls for C4 show to be ‘taken off air’. In: TV Guide. 21.07.2026. https://www.tvguide.co.uk/articles/secret-lives-of-gypsy-wives-huge-backlash-traveller-community-c4-show-taken-off-air/

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Trash

July 21, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Trash

Trewley-Precious Wass, a 26-year-old TikTok star, is featured in Channel 4’s reality series “The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives,” showcasing her life as a half Romani gypsy and half Gorger.

The show highlights her struggle with family expectations, particularly regarding her career as an influencer, which contrasts with traditional Traveller customs.

Trewley-Precious has a unique full name and three sisters with equally distinctive names, and she shares a close bond with her brother, Jamie John, who supports her choices.

The reason why Trewley-Precious and her four siblings have unusual names as The Secret Life of Gypsy Wives lands. In: Entertainment Daily. 20.07.2026. https://www.entertainmentdaily.com/tv/trewley-precious-sisters-brother-unusual-names-channel-4-show/
The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives: Trewley-Precious’ real name explained as her sisters and brother make their C4 reality show debut. In: TV Guide. 20.07.2026. https://www.tvguide.co.uk/articles/the-secret-lives-of-gypsy-wives-trewley-precious-real-name-sisters-brother-reality-show/
Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives’ Trewley-Precious lifts the lid on her ‘deprived and run down’ council estate and here’s where it is. In: Entertainment Daily. 20.07.2026. https://www.entertainmentdaily.com/tv/trewely-precious-council-estate-secret-lives-gypsy-wives/

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Secret Lives …

July 18, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Secret Lives …

Do we need this: A series titled “the secret lives of Gypsy wives”. What a shame.

Trewley-Precious Wass, star of Channel 4’s ‘The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives’, emphasizes that her show is distinct from ‘At Home With The Furys’, focusing on the lives of gypsy women rather than boxing culture.

The show explores Trewley’s experiences growing up with a Romani Gypsy father and a non-gypsy mother, highlighting her struggles with cultural identity and family expectations.

Trewley aims to inspire other women by showcasing that there are more options for gypsy women beyond traditional roles, advocating for personal freedom and self-discovery.

Bad and bad taste …

The Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives’ Trewley-Precious, 26, reveals she still has a nighty curfew and needs boyfriend ‘approval’. In: Entertainment Daily. 17.07.2026. https://www.entertainmentdaily.com/tv/trewley-precious-secret-lives-of-gypsy-wives-curfew/
Trewley-Precious on new C4 show Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives: ‘It can’t be compared to the Furys’. In: TV Guide. 17.07.2026. https://www.tvguide.co.uk/articles/trewley-precious-new-c4-show-secret-lives-of-gypsy-wives-the-furys/

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UK and Roma

June 30, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

UK and Roma

Alexandra Bahor, a Roma activist in Liverpool, advocates for Roma rights and challenges stereotypes about Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller (GRT) communities, emphasizing their diversity and unique needs.

She highlights the importance of meaningful partnerships between GRT communities and organizations, advocating for their involvement in decision-making processes.

Alexandra calls for recognition of anti-Gypsyism as a specific form of racism and encourages individuals to question stereotypes and listen to Roma voices to foster understanding and change.

‘Roma is me’: A Liverpool activist on history, pride and pushing past stereotypes. In: Liverpool Express. 29.06.2026. https://liverpoolexpress.co.uk/roma-is-me-a-liverpool-activist-on-history-pride-and-pushing-past-stereotypes/

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Appleby Horse Fair

June 18, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Appleby Horse Fair

Not so nice… Thousands of unsafe and counterfeit toys were seized during the Appleby Horse Fair, a major event for the Gypsy, Roma, and traveller community in the UK.

The toys lacked proper safety labeling and posed serious risks, including choking hazards, according to local authorities.

The Anti-Counterfeiting Group emphasized the importance of safety standards for children’s products and the need to protect cultural heritage events from criminal activities.

‘Unsafe’ toys seized at travellers’ fair. In: BBC. 17.06.2026. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy730e3rm0eo

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Louisa Price

June 16, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Louisa Price

Louisa Price, known as the ‘queen of Gypsy queens’, is being honored in an exhibition celebrating Romany and Gypsy culture in Walsall, where she lived for over 70 years. The exhibition also highlights the contributions of Pat Collins, a prominent fairground businessman and politician, who played a significant role in the local community and served as Walsall’s MP and mayor.

The event aims to celebrate the diversity of Walsall and recognize the historical presence of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities in the area.

‘Gypsy queen’ and ‘king of showmen’ celebrated in exhibition. In: AOL. 14.06.2026. https://www.aol.com/articles/gypsy-queen-king-showmen-celebrated-061231000.html

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London Exhibition

June 9, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

London Exhibition

The Museum of Homelessness (MOH), part gallery, part support hub, part perennial meadow, is hosting an exhibition entitled ‘ Criminal: An Untold Story of Homelessness, Resistance and Survival.’ which maps 400 years of criminalisation of homelessness and nomadic lives, with 10 Foot, Matt Bonner, Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives, and Surfing Sofas, in an exhibition that was co-curated and built by MOH’s members.

Romany Gypsy Artist Features in Major New London Art Exhibition. In: Travellers’ Times. 09.06.2026. https://www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2026/06/romany-gypsy-artist-features-major-new-london-art-exhibition

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Appleby Horse Fair

June 8, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Appleby Horse Fair

A series of photos of the fair.

Annual horse fair welcomes colourful carriages. In: BBC. 06.06.2026. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8klxxl3klo

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AI and Appleby Horse Fair

June 4, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

AI and Appleby Horse Fair

It seems that the UK police is deploying AI face recognition during the Appleby horse fair to catch “troublemakers”.

That this is being done suggests that there is a preconcieved idea that travellers are troublemakers … Bad.

Travellers at war over AI crackdown on troublemakers at Appleby Horse Fair: Organiser accused of being an ‘informant’ for backing facial recognition at Europe’s largest gypsy gathering. In: Daily Mail. 03.06.2026. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15869975/Police-deploy-live-facial-recognition-Appleby-Horse-Fair-time-thousands-travellers-make-annual-pilgrimage.html

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Appleby Horse Fair

June 4, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Appleby Horse Fair

Some pictures of the largest horse fair in the UK.

Party Time for Travellers at Appleby Horse Fair. In: Vice. 03.06.2026. https://www.vice.com/en/article/young-travellers-photos-from-appleby-horse-fair/

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Appleby Horse Fair

June 3, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Appleby Horse Fair

The 250th edition of the Appleby horse fair starts tomorrow and tens of thousands visitors are expected.

Final plans in place for horse fair’s 250th year. In: BBC. 02.06.2026. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevp3eypz40o

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Wickham Horse Fair

May 21, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Wickham Horse Fair

One of the oldest horse fair in the UK, the Wickham Horse Fair is taking place and resulrted in some road closures.

Road restrictions in place for Wickham Horse Fair. In: BBC. 20.05.2026. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjdprgn5mkro

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Appleby Horse Fair

May 13, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Appleby Horse Fair

Less than a month before the beginning of the largest horse fair in the UK in Appleby on June 4th, the Gypsy, Traveller and Roma representative, Billy Welch, appleas to them not to come too early to the fair.

Appleby Horse Fair traffic warning on arriving early to event. In: Times and Stare. 13.05.2026. https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/26102238.appleby-horse-fair-traffic-warning-arriving-early-event/
‘Don’t arrive too soon’ – message for Appleby Horse Fair 2026. In: The Travellers’ Times. 13.05.2026. https://www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2026/05/dont-arrive-too-soon-message-appleby-horse-fair-2026

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Covid and Roma

April 21, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Covid and Roma

According to the Travellers’ Times, Covid saw an undercounting of the impact of the Covid epidemy on Travellers and Roma.

Covid Inquiry reveals failure to count Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities – say Traveller Movement. In: Travellers’ Times. 21.04.2026. https://www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2026/04/covid-inquiry-reveals-failure-count-gypsy-roma-and-traveller-communities-say-traveller

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Education in the UK

March 25, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Education in the UK

A new study shows that Roma and travellers children in the Bradford area are severely disadvantaged and the lowest achievement rates.

Bad.

Roma pupils face deeply disproportionate exclusions, informal segregation, and cultural misunderstanding in schools. In; Runnymed Trust. https://www.runnymedetrust.org/publications/excluded-misrecognition-control-and-the-roma-experience-in-bradford-schools
The alarming rate of suspensions among Roma pupils in Bradford – REVEALED. In: Yahoo News. 25.03.2026. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/alarming-rate-suspensions-among-roma-000200492.html

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UK Ethnic Minorities

February 24, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

UK Ethnic Minorities

An extensive report on ethnic minorities in the UK, with their origins, demographics, etc. Roma, as usual are probaby undercounted, prefering to declare only their origins.

EU ethnic minorities in the UK: an overview. In:Migration Observatory, Oxford. 23.02.2026. https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/eu-ethnic-minorities-in-the-uk-an-overview/

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Racism in the Police

February 22, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Racism in the Police

A highly regarded London police officer and hero of the London bridge attacks has been sacked for having used the racist term “p*key” to denote Travellers and Roma in WhatsApp messages.

London Bridge terror attack officer sacked over ‘offensive’ Traveller messages. In: Sky News. 21.02.2026. https://news.sky.com/story/london-bridge-terror-attack-officer-sacked-over-offensive-traveller-messages-13510335
London Bridge attack hero police officer sacked for gross misconduct for using ‘p*key’ slur. In: The Standard. 21.02.2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-bridge-attack-police-officer-sacked-slur-b1271944.html
London Bridge attack hero sacked by police for using ‘p*key’ slur. In: The Independent. 21.02.2026. https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/london-police-officer-traveller-slur-b2924989.html
Police responder to 2017 London Bridge attack sacked for ‘derogatory’ language. In: The Guardian. 21.02.2026. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/21/police-responder-to-2017-london-bridge-attack-sacked-for-derogatory-language

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February 17, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

A new exhibition by Delaine le Bas in Manchester.

A must see.

Delaine Le Bas review – former Turner nominee delivers witches, warm welcomes – and wallpaper. In : The Guardian. 16.02.2026. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/feb/16/delaine-le-bas-review-former-turner-nominee-delivers-witches-warm-welcomes-and-wallpaper

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Talks on the Genocide of the Roma

January 23, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Talks on the Genocide of the Roma

Essex University will be hosting an event to explore the Romani experience in the Holocaust to mark International Holocaust Memorial Day. The free event will take place on 29th January from 6-7pm at the Colchester campus of Essex University and will also be available for people to attend online.

Essex University to host free Roma and Sinti Holocaust talk by Romani Scholar. In: Travellers’ Times. 16.01.2026. https://www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2026/01/essex-university-host-free-roma-and-sinti-holocaust-talk-romani-scholar

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Roma, Travellers, and Universities

January 20, 2026 Published by: Roma Foundation

Roma, Travellers, and Universities

According to recently published numbers, the number of “Gypsy or Travellers” enrolled in univeristies in the UK increased from 105 in 2019/2020 to 2’535 in 2023/2024. Apparently, the increase is mostly due to Roma students.

Massive rise in ‘Gypsy or Traveller’ university students largely driven by Roma – The Travellers Times can reveal. In: The Travellers’ Times. 20.01.2026. https://www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2026/01/massive-rise-gypsy-or-traveller-university-students-largely-driven-roma-travellers

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