From the South Wales Argus
A HOSPITAL staff car park in Newport will be closed over the next few days after a group of Travellers set up camp there.
Around 14 Traveller caravans arrived at the 300-space Whiteheads staff car park of the Royal Gwent Hospital, on Mendalgief Road opposite the hospital, on Saturday.
Julian Hayman, a spokesman for Aneurin Bevan Health Board, said the car park will be closed to staff for two to three days as the Travellers, who are believed to be French, have indicated they will move on shortly.
"Some visitors may park there but it's mostly staff," said Mr Hayman.
Members of staff will need to make alternative arrangements for parking but there is a smaller car park opposite Whiteheads on Mendalgief Road.
More than 3,400 staff work at the Royal Gwent Hospital, which has approximately 774 beds and serves a population of more than 600,000, with many inpatient and specialist services supporting the entire catchment area.
Permanent sites for gipsies and Travellers in Newport went out to consultation last month as part of the council's local development plan (LDP), ending on Friday, October 18. The consultation looked at alternative sites and revisions to the plan including proposed gipsy and Traveller sites.
The final version of the LDP will go before full council later this year and will be submitted to the Welsh Government for examination. The LDP will help to shape the development of Newport until 2026.
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The Telegraph - French Travellers block medical staff from Welsh hospital car park
News Republic - Hospital bid to eject Travellers
The Mirror - Travellers block NHS car park forcing doctors and nurses to be turned away
The Daily Mail - ‘We’re here on holiday’: French Travellers who have caused chaos by setting up camp in hospital car park claim they are visiting from Paris and Nice
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Sky News - Royal Gwent Hospital: Travellers Told To Move
South Wales Argus - UPDATE: Health chiefs move to evict travellers from Newport hospital car park
Wales Real Radio - Legal Bid Over Car Park Travellers
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The Daily Mirror - French Travellers camped on NHS hospital car park pledge to leave today for funeral in Europe
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ITV - Travellers leave Royal Gwent Hospital site
South Wales Argus - Travellers leave Royal Gwent Hospital site in Newport
Wales Online - Romany Travellers camped in hospital car park set to leave for funeral in France
The BBC - French Travellers leave Royal Gwent hospital car park
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