Efforts to find new Travellers' sites in Forest of Dean

Forest of Dean District Council has said it is making progress in finding enough traveller sites to meet targets. The move comes after campaigners in Newent called on the council to move an illegal encampment in Southend Lane. The Romany Gypsies have permission to stay until the end of January but say there is nowhere else to move to. In 2007 a target of finding 30 pitches was set for the council and so far 14 have been found. In 2010 the target fell to 26 due to permissions granted.