From the Express and Echo
A SMALL group of Travellers moved onto Exeter’s Cowick Barton Playing Fields yesterday.
Two caravans have been reported at the Wellington Road end of the playing fields – apparently the first time they have been ‘occupied’.
Alphington city councillor Rod Ruffle said: “I have lived here since 1969 and I can’t remember this ever happening before.
“It’s a bit concerning but let’s let the local authority get on with dealing with it and see how it goes.
“In addition I would like the council to look at what can be done to prevent a re -occurence in the future.”
Rob Hannaford, city and county councillor St Thomas, has received three complaints from residents about the Travellers and said: “I think we should lock the gates at the Wellington Road entrance to at least prevent any more getting in and I have also asked the city council how long it will take to have them evicted.”
A spokesman for the city council said: “We have been advised by Community Patrol that a small group of Travellers arrived on site at Cowick Barton Playing Fields yesterday late afternoon.
“We will be visiting the site as soon as the police have confirmed their attendance. We will then follow our protocol for unauthorised encampments.”
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