From the Bolton News
TRAVELLERS have set-up a temporary caravan site at a Bolton car park.
More than 20 caravans and vehicles arrived at the NCP-ran Railway Triangle car park off Great Moor Street on Sunday.
Two horses were also tethered-up on the land.
The site was immediately served with a notice by Bolton Council — who own the land — to move off the site within 24 hours.
NCP arranged for two members of security staff to stand by the car park yesterday.
Other motorists were still able to park their cars in the spare spaces.
Traveller John Sheridan, aged 34, said the group would be moving on today to a bigger site in Oldham.
Mr Sheridan said: “We came here on Sunday and we plan to leave tomorrow as the council have told us we have to leave.
“We came from Wigan and will be going over to a bigger site in Oldham.
“We’ve not had any trouble but we don’t bother anyone and they don’t bother us.
“We’ll keep the place clean and tidy while we’re here.”
If they do not obey the notice, the group will be summoned to court.
A spokesman for Bolton Council said: “We are aware of Travellers on this site and have already served them with a notice to vacate the premises within 24 hours. If they are still there after 24 hours, they will be served with a summons to appear in court.”
see also: The Bolton News - Travellers move to new site in Bolton town centre
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