Travellers pitch up near Telford motorway services - Shropshire

From the Shropshire Star

The group has moved on from land on Newport Road, Shifnal, to fields near to the Welcome Break service station at junction four of the M54.

About six or seven caravans were today on the land.

But there was confusion over which organisation was responsible for taking action to remove the illegal camp.

Gareth Proffitt, a spokesman for Shropshire Council, said the council was aware the Travellers had moved from Newport Road but said the land was not council land and was the responsibility of the Highways Agency.

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