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E15 Mums celebrate victory as court delays eviction date

HOMELESS mums occupying abandoned council flats in London left court as heroes yesterday after the council delayed its eviction threat. 

The mums and dozens of supporters were made to wait for over two hours outside Bow County Court to hear if they would be forced out. 

But they secured a landmark victory within minutes of the hearing by forcing the council to make concessions. 

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